1000 mile trip

steveindenmark · Dec 28, 2008

This is for the Danish riders.

I am going to do a Iron Butt 1000 mile/ 1600km ride next year.

Is anybody interested in joining in?

Steve

Superchimp · Dec 28, 2008

Maybe Poland? Give me a sign earlier and we can tour you around with my friends

steveindenmark · Dec 29, 2008

Superchimp said:
Maybe Poland? Give me a sign earlier and we can tour you around with my friends

This would be setting off from Denmark, which is why I said it was for the Danish riders. It is a 1000 mile ride inside 24 hours.

Steve

Superchimp · Dec 29, 2008

Oh, sorry then.
Nevertheless, good luck in your attempts.

Fz6Sa · Dec 29, 2008

steveindenmark said:
This is for the Danish riders.

I am going to do a Iron Butt 1000 mile/ 1600km ride next year.

Is anybody interested in joining in?

Steve

The idea sounds just crazy enough for me to join in

Do you have any idea about when, and route?

steveindenmark · Dec 29, 2008

Probably about June time when it has warmed up a bit and most probably on a Sunday to avoid a lot of the trucks.

The route would be from Haderslev, I am sure I could find some floor space or tent space on Saturday night if you wanted to join in.

The route would be from Haderslev, Denmark - Brandenburg Gate in Berlin - Poznan in Poland - Szczecin in Poland - Haderslev, Denmark.

The more people who ride, the better it would be and they don`t have to be on an FZ6.

Steve

ttoften · Dec 29, 2008

sounds fun, but why the heck poland??

Fz6Sa · Dec 29, 2008

steveindenmark said:
Probably about June time when it has warmed up a bit and most probably on a Sunday to avoid a lot of the trucks.

The route would be from Haderslev, I am sure I could find some floor space or tent space on Saturday night if you wanted to join in.

The route would be from Haderslev, Denmark - Brandenburg Gate in Berlin - Poznan in Poland - Szczecin in Poland - Haderslev, Denmark.

The more people who ride, the better it would be and they don`t have to be on an FZ6.

Steve

Well you have now officially got my interest

Is the plan to use the Highways, or to try to ovoid them?

I'll pitch this idea to some of my friends, - even though they don't drive FZ6 I think some of them could be up for it.

steveindenmark · Jan 1, 2009

I thought of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin because I think it would be a good photo opportunity.

Why Poland? I have never been there and I wanted to do more than 2 countries and Poland follows on from Berlin.

A better question would be, why not Poland?

To ride 500 miles down the E45 and back would be boring. A lot of the German autobahns are too busy. To go to Sweden we have to go over 2 expensive bridges and then the highway system runs out.

I rode 1000 miles in a day in 2007 and I think to get the distance in 24 hours you have to concentrate mainly on the highway.
Having said that I have no idea at the moment what the Polish road conditions for tht stretch is, but I can soon find out.

I will be putting this in for the Iron Butts 1000 mile in 24 hours but whoever rides can do the same or not bother it is totally up to them, I will help with the paperwork, when I find out myself what to do.

I am sure I will find some sleeping space for as many want to ride on the Saturday night...I wish i had never said that.

Like I said I don`t care what they ride . We could get together and sort the details out when we have some idea who wants to go.

Who is interested??

Steve

Fz6Sa · Jan 2, 2009

steveindenmark said:
I thought of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin because I think it would be a good photo opportunity.

Why Poland? I have never been there and I wanted to do more than 2 countries and Poland follows on from Berlin.

A better question would be, why not Poland?

To ride 500 miles down the E45 and back would be boring. A lot of the German autobahns are too busy. To go to Sweden we have to go over 2 expensive bridges and then the highway system runs out.

I rode 1000 miles in a day in 2007 and I think to get the distance in 24 hours you have to concentrate mainly on the highway.
Having said that I have no idea at the moment what the Polish road conditions for tht stretch is, but I can soon find out.

I will be putting this in for the Iron Butts 1000 mile in 24 hours but whoever rides can do the same or not bother it is totally up to them, I will help with the paperwork, when I find out myself what to do.

I am sure I will find some sleeping space for as many want to ride on the Saturday night...I wish i had never said that.

Like I said I don`t care what they ride . We could get together and sort the details out when we have some idea who wants to go.

Who is interested??

Steve

Count me in, - I'll get back when I hear from the other bikers I know. (Most of them are still recovering from New Years Partys ...)

steveindenmark · Jan 2, 2009

OK:::OK:::lets make this clear so we all know where we are...

This is a 1000 mile from Denmark almost non stop. No race tracks, amusement parks . It is not day tripping.

It starts and ends in Denmark and we will not have the time to stop and meet up with people.

If you are not from Denmark please edit your messages out of this thread.

You are quite welcome to come here and start and finish with us even if you are not from Denmark.

Martin I will look at the diary for the Harz and come back to you.

Steve

Fz6Sa · Jan 2, 2009

Fz6Sa said:
Count me in, - I'll get back when I hear from the other bikers I know. (Most of them are still recovering from New Years Partys ...)

Perhaps it would be relevant to post your longest trip so far, just so that we get an overall picture of experience. Its always better to know beforehand if special attention to anything needs to be taken.

My longest one so far was 433 Km, with breaks only to refuel, done the first Friday of November 2007, returning the 433km two days later. The ride took me approx 4 hours each way. (Copenhagen To Aalborg).
Besides being kinda cold at the end, the ride did not leave any marks.

Fz6Sa · Jan 2, 2009

steveindenmark said:
OK:::OK:::lets make this clear so we all know where we are...

This is a 1000 mile from Denmark almost non stop. No race tracks, amusement parks . It is not day tripping.

It starts and ends in Denmark and we will not have the time to stop and meet up with people.

If you are not from Denmark please edit your messages out of this thread.

You are quite welcome to come here and start and finish with us even if you are not from Denmark.

Martin I will look at the diary for the Harz and come back to you.

Steve

I think the official term is "Saddle Sore 1000",- at least according to IBA

http://www.ibaestore.com/images/SS1600K-PATCH.jpg

Fz6Sa · Jan 2, 2009

This link seems usefull for preparation:

AOW Listing

Fz6Sa · Jan 3, 2009

Steve; since you have done this before, - what kinda special gear (if any) is necessary? I'm thinking like camelbacks etc?

steveindenmark · Jan 4, 2009

Fz6Sa said:
Steve; since you have done this before, - what kinda special gear (if any) is necessary? I'm thinking like camelbacks etc?

When I rode my 1000 miler in 2007 I had just had a new Saddleman saddle fitted to my Intruder 800. Jannie was away on a course so at lunchtime I got bored and decided to go for a ride. I had no idea where to go but I wanted to do 150-200km to give the saddle a good test.

By the time I had ridden past Leige, in Belgium it was dark and raining so I turned round and headed for home. It rained all the way to the Danish border.

So to answer your question of "What do you need" the answer is a credit card for food and fuel. a good set of waterproofs including waterproof gloves, I did not have them on my ride which was a big mistake. A flask of coffee. I would suggest breakdown cover to get your bike home if the worse happens.
I will take a sleeping bag so I can have a little nap somewhere.

Really there is no preparation. I did it totally on the spare of the moment.

Just look at it as a Saturday ride out but a bit longer.

Steve

Fz6Sa · Jan 8, 2009

So Steve, - could we set a fixed date for this? , - Will make it easy'er to sell the Idear to all those "1 House - 1 Car - 1 Bike - 2 Kids - Devorcee" bikers I know, - they got a thing about planning ahead

steveindenmark · Jan 8, 2009

I will think of a date in the next couple of weeks. Lots to do and full of flu at the moment. I have not even seen a 2009 calendar yet.

Would you be interested in a weekend up in the Harz Mountains camping this year? I am going to try and arrange something with Cloggy and the guys from Holland and Belgium.

Steve

Steve

Fz6Sa · Jan 8, 2009

steveindenmark said:
I will think of a date in the next couple of weeks. Lots to do and full of flu at the moment. I have not even seen a 2009 calendar yet.

Would you be interested in a weekend up in the Harz Mountains camping this year? I am going to try and arrange something with Cloggy and the guys from Holland and Belgium.

Steve

Steve

Sure, - have to coordinate with work and so on, - but yes, - would be fun to do a Mini Euro-FZ6 meeting

ttoften · Jan 8, 2009

since the my biker buddy is spending too much time at work (the army) i may be interrested in joining.

But with my own line of work. i cant be 100% sure if i can join, since my job is kinda summer seasonal

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