BMW_Ken Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Well after having it on my to do list for about 4 years, on Saturday I finally got around to attempting a Saddle Sore 1000 ride. I chose an easy out and back route. I left Kingsport, TN about 4:20am and rode I81 and then I40 west for 511 miles and then turned around just west of the Arkansas state line and rode back. Got back to Kingsport around 8:40pm. I didn't encounter any problems and had no rain, which was one reason I chose to do it Saturday. It was hot however, with temps from about 10am to the finish in the 92-95F range. I did get a little frustrated because at 3 of the 5 gas stops I made, the pump displayed the dreaded "Please see attendant for receipt." Don't know why they don't do a better job of keeping paper in the pumps. I'm glad that I did the ride. It was a very self fulfulling experience. Previously, my longest day was about 800 miles. It's a good feeling to know that I can knock out the miles if I need to. Fillup for the start Success!! Link to comment
TyTass Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Good for you! BTW: Which Garmin do you have? Link to comment
BMW_Ken Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Good for you! BTW: Which Garmin do you have? It's a GPSMAP 478. Link to comment
IamBob Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Well after having it on my to do list for about 4 years, on Saturday I finally got around to attempting a Saddle Sore 1000 ride. I chose an easy out and back route. I left Kingsport, TN about 4:20am and rode I81 and then I40 west for 511 miles and then turned around just west of the Arkansas state line and rode back. Got back to Kingsport around 8:40pm. I didn't encounter any problems and had no rain, which was one reason I chose to do it Saturday. It was hot however, with temps from about 10am to the finish in the 92-95F range. I did get a little frustrated because at 3 of the 5 gas stops I made, the pump displayed the dreaded "Please see attendant for receipt." Don't know why they don't do a better job of keeping paper in the pumps. I'm glad that I did the ride. It was a very self fulfulling experience. Previously, my longest day was about 800 miles. It's a good feeling to know that I can knock out the miles if I need to. Fillup for the start Success!! That's two of us today.. Though didn't think of getting a picture of the bike.. 1025 miles from SOMD to Pensacola FL.. now I have to look forward to doing all again come Friday!! But: PERFECT day for a Long Distance Ride. Started from home at 0430, stopped at WAWA for fuel and witness signatures, and rode through the morning at 68 degrees.. got into VA the sun came up and I don't think it got past about 76... North Carolina it started to heat up, but once I started chasing the strom it dropped from about 96 to 84 and 84 is REAL nice after sitting in 96 for an hour or two. Got off the Interstate (or AN Interstate, not real sure which one it was) at Brewton and my Brother checked in from Lexington, KY and my wife from Dameron, MD waving me off saying Pensacola was getting hammered, and had another one coming. I was about an hour out, and just slowed my roll, and watched the ever advancing lightning on the horizon.. Again, never caught up with it, but it kept the temps in the low 80's, though when I got in it was HUMID!! So left the house at 4:30, started the ride around 5 or so, and got into Pensacola about 10:30 EST.. Mr Garmin said a total time of 15.5 hours, and I know I'm new to this new math stuff, but I did the math and it's 17.5. So I'm here, going to eat my frozen burritos then I'm going to crach until Tuesday! Link to comment
Starfighter Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ken and Bob Congratulations on getting it done.................... Wear that license plate frame proudly..... Link to comment
tallman Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ken, Nice job. Glad all went well on your ride. Best wishes. Link to comment
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