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Re: SS1000 to the rally?



At 12:56 PM 3/30/00 -0800, Jim Huber wrote:
>Anyone on the list ever done a SaddleSore 1000 on a machine comparable to the
>Sprint ST?

Well, Mark did one on the way to last year's Rallye coming out of Florida - 
and did it on a Black ST (they are slower than the red and the blue so it's 
hard to cool off)

>  The heat's already gettin' to us down here in Houston - enough that
>we're actually talking about the possibility of doing one on the way to the
>TSRA rally. In August heat, no less. Any insights, recommendations,
>encouragement, discouragement, comments, et cetera are welcome...

I did my first "official" SS1000 on a T3 based Sprint. I now do quite a few 
1000+ runs - the distance initially intimidated me, but now I love being 
able to cover the ground to get where I am going in one day. I ran straight 
through to last year's Rallye - about 1400 miles in 22 hours. I had 
originally planned on doing a BB1500Gold but had a lot of things going on 
and decided to just have fun. Did the same on the way back, but it took me 
an extra hour as I slept on a picnic table at a rest area for 2 hours 
instead of the one hour that I did on the way out.

Keys to having an enjoyable ride.

1 - (and this is important) - If you are going to ride with someone make 
sure they have the same insane drive that you do. I have read many 
instances where the styles were too different (ie one rides at the speed 
limit and the other likes to ride 10 over) and they both end up not 
enjoying the event as much.

2 - Make sure your machine is in proper running order. If you've been 
thinking of replacing a tire etc - do it before you leave so that 
mechanical failure doesn't end your attempt.

3 - Do not have a major service done and then attempt the run. If you are 
close to a service interval, do it early and get some miles on the repair 
in case of additional problems.

4 - Do not change your sleeping habit. I did this the first time and really 
screwed myself up. I had planned on sleeping in and leaving in the 
afternoon so that I could ride through the night being fresh. I figured 
that when I was tired, it would be bright and sunny (the next afternoon) so 
I would have no problems. What ended up happening was that I couldn't sleep 
past my normal time and by the time I had finished the SS1000, I had been 
up for 36 hours straight instead of 24.

5 - Stagger your meal and gas breaks. If you get off to fuel up, suit up 
ride across the street to dinner you have taken as much time as two stops. 
Instead you could ride one hour get fuel, ride another hour and get food 
and be better off (good to stretch the legs).

6 - Hydrate (or die) - I use a camel bak - and that way I can drink as I ride.

I usually don't push it - usually run about 10 mph over - a big ticket can 
really kill the fun of it. The big tank on the ST makes big miles easy - 
but I still force myself to get off with no more than 180 miles on the trip 
meter (about 2.5 hours of riding). I eat light (and it's the only time I 
do...) - usually salads - and carry a few sports bars with me in case of 
hunger. Add a good radio with in-ear headphones and I am all set.......

I'm sure there is more, but I should really get back to work.......

Do it !

- - Eric



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