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#373645 02/01/2010 5:49 PM
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OK, I am planning a ride for my Sabbatical.... I start Sabbatical on August 12th and will be riding from Albuquerque, NM, to Canton NY in 48 hours.... ( 2000 mile iron butt, and visiting my parents ) Sorry guys not riding my speedy, riding the Blackbird. What I was looking for was advise for my return trip. I am planning on Heading south on I81 and then catching the Blue Ridge Parkway in Va, and running down to NC. I plan to run the Tail of the Dragon a few times and was just wondering what other roads around that area you would suggest to ride before I head back across I40 to get home.

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skid #373646 02/01/2010 5:51 PM
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Why not take the Speedy?

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Soren #373647 02/01/2010 5:59 PM
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Well, the reason for not taking the Speedy comes down to pure, ergonomics and Fuel. ( well besides that when it comes to running roads like the Dragon, I enjoy the ****** out of the bird more than the Speedy!!! ) I hit reserve on the Speedy at about 132 miles, I can roll about 190-200 on the bird before every worrying about fuel, and long distance, contrary to a lot of people, for me, the bird is just more ****** comfortable. ( I ran in the local Iron Butt last Oct, 1036 miles in 24 hours with several bonus stops. I knew I had ridden, but wasnt saddle sore.

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skid #373648 02/01/2010 7:15 PM
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limit fluid intake or you can wear "depends"

Oh , and take beef jerky


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