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I have but one sticker on my bike.... Ok, I have three. I lied.

The Gap is close and you can do it anytime, any weekend.

I'll stay in the area an extra day if needed - no problem at all for me. I also may split off from the return group on the way back for a stop in northern Iowa to see some relatives for a bit. Not an overnight stop - just an hour or so. But, if anyone wants to stay another day or two in the Deadwood area, I'm game for doing so.

God damned young kids these days - buncha weenies, I tell ya.

Welcome to Ohio Riders! What brought you to Athens, (my old home town)?

Either way is fine by me - makes no difference whatsoever. But I gotta make a stop at the Mars Cheese Castle if we go into Wisconsin for some Kringle. The place is a shithole but makes great Kringle. Same here, but I have loads of time to spend doing whatever. Might just play it by ear and hope for nice, warm weather. If it's good, I'll ride longer. Might even hit Aerostich on the way back (in Duluth).

My old office was in Glenview, IL (north side of Chicago) and I drove up there 1-2 times per week for about 20 years Basically running the full length of the Tri-State each time. If there is no construction and it's not rush hour, it moves really well and quite fast. I still go up there a lot to see friends and can do a pre-run a week or two before we set off to recon.

30 is congested as shit, passes every shopping center and chain restaurant known to man until you get west of I-57. Joliet sucks to drive though as well. The Tri_State (294) isn't that bad at all, especially if you have a toll reader (I-Pass, etc), then there will be no stopping at all on the weekends and outside of rush hours. Can't say now what construction will be like on the Tri State next summer, but if they have lane restrictions, it's best to stay off of it completely. The turnpike plaza you refer to is the Lincoln Oasis, just across the Illinois / Indiana line , immediately after the 94 turn off. There generally isn't much west bound traffic at all on I-80 west of the Tri State - mostly just trucks. And nothing but cornfields west of Joliet.

Yup, that'll work too.

I'm in. Although I'll just meet up with the group someplace on the road as my starting point is in Indianapolis - roughly 325 miles from the proposed starting point. My route would be Indy to Davenport and then west to the end point. Might have to add about 100 miles plus / minus to make an even 1000 miles, but that's easily done.

All ya really need is a start and stop point with times of the start and a last time to finish (24 hours later obviously). People can ride in pairs if they like or alone if they like. It'd be fun, like Tonik said, to finish someplace cool like Mount Rushmore area or some other location that has some sort of destination at the end. Track idea sounds good too - but someone would prolly crash during the event. It'd be awfully boring if you didn't try to go faster at some point. Plus, all of the turns would really burn your body out pretty fast.

Since there isn't shit 250 outside of Rushmore, we could meet up in Indianapolis on a Wednesday night - get 4-5 FREE hotel rooms from the wife - and then we all head to Rapid City on Thursday morning. It's right at 1070 miles from Indy. Fart around in Deadwood / Strugis / Rushmore / Balck Hills for a day and then head back. I'd like to check out Custer Hill - been past it but never stopped. And if anyone wants to hit up Devil's Tower - it's only about 75 miles from Deadwood.

Deadwood is a kinda cool place to stay, lots of cool bars and hotels in the area. Rushmore is a bit of a snoozefest. Once you've seen it for 10 seconds, you're kinda over it. Don't think you'd spend much time staring at it. Still, pretty good destination.

Say when and where -I'll do it. As a matter of fact, why not do an OR Iron Butt Certification Ride and have it open to all that wanna do. Be cool for 7-8 of us to do it all at once.

I've done many 1,000 mile days in under 24 hours - but never did the IBA documentation crap. Need to do it once just to say I did. 2-3 times each summer I ride out to Utah and usually do Indy to Denver in one go - right around 1,100 miles. With time changes, it's just easier for me to do it heading west rather than coming back east. Just seems easier to me. I did Ouray, CO to Indy once, non stop but it took over 24 hours and I did it mostly by accident as I could find any hotels anywhere. IT hurt for a few days after that and I'd not do it again. It was around 1,300 miles and my longest non stop ride. Took me around 32 hours. The last 150 miles I bet I stopped at each exit as I was so tired and burnt from riding. The hard part, for me anyway, isn't the seat you're on but rather the mental alertness. With 1K miles in 24 hours, you'll have time to stop and sleep a bit If you average 65 mph moving miles per hour, you'll have time for 6-7 hours of sleep in there with no problem. If you do all freeway, I'd plan a 5 hour stop someplace to sleep and then continue on afterwards. It's really pretty easy to do.

Very true! The Hard Core Right Wingers are probably lining up outside their doors to picket as we type.

You're not having a good month, Brian. Sorry for your loss. RIP, Ryan.

I'd be surprised if any Government stat figures were accurate. Not because they try to bend them a bit in their favor, but because they're inept at doing most things. A President / Politician slanting numbers in his favor? Never!

Very true. His best career move was getting capped in Dallas.

They only have about 15 rooms and only one of those has more than 2 beds in it. No way the Crisps would put up with any noise after dark , either. I'm in and will stay in Alcoa at a hotel like I did last year. But will be there bright and early for riding.

So sorry to hear this. If it's true that he was killed by a booby trap, I say we bomb Meixco. RIP Kurt.

Liz Taylor was hot as shit back then. Too bad it all went south.

That's one ugly assed watch. Could only be worn by a man that is comfortable with his sexuality, too.

I'll have to catch the next one - as much as I'd like to go. Have another big trip in a few weeks (non-bike) and I've been gone for 7 of the past 10 weeks. Have fun and stay warm!