Day Trippin' to Marfa (An in state SS1K)

[veriest1]

Better late than never!

For being all pavement this was one of the nicest and most memorable rides I've ever taken.

I'm trying to decide what IBA ride I want to do next now. I figure I've got until August to figure something out if I want to get the basic Mile Eater thing done. A BBG seems like the obvious thing to attempt.

 

[gixxerjasen]

Better late than never!

For being all pavement this was one of the nicest and most memorable rides I've ever taken.

I'm trying to decide what IBA ride I want to do next now. I figure I've got until August to figure something out if I want to get the basic Mile Eater thing done. A BBG seems like the obvious thing to attempt.

Good luck. I did the SS1K and decided I didn't want to do any more. Then I did an accidental unofficial SS1K this past June. Left work and headed to Florida and got a hotel about halfway. Ended up waking up early and got on the road. I arrived at my parents house just under 24 hours after I left, which was just over 1000 miles. It's so easy you do it on accident now.

I'd like to do the 50CC and that's it. It's such a time sink to do a two day ride, when you count riding to the starting point and riding home too. I'd rather just spend the week riding in the mountains instead.

 

[veriest1]

I found the challenge of planning and executing the ride to be a weird kind of fun.

I'd really like to do the RAT at some point since I'm close enough to Paris that I could start there fairly easily. I actually have that all planned out in Basecamp but I'm not sure I'm ready to go for it yet. It's a fairly big commitment.

 

[Texas T]

That's a nice patch.

 

[gixxerjasen]

I found the challenge of planning and executing the ride to be a weird kind of fun.

I spent so much time planning a plethora of routes. My end route literally fell into my lap though when I had an idea and did a quick map. Once I plotted that map and saw and even 500 miles, I knew how I'd end up doing it.

In case you are interested - https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/its-4am-and-i-have-a-craving-for-some-bbq.72935/

I'd really like to do the RAT at some point since I'm close enough to Paris that I could start there fairly easily. I actually have that all planned out in Basecamp but I'm not sure I'm ready to go for it yet. It's a fairly big commitment.

Good luck, we have some over on FJRiders that have attempted and some that have completed the RAT. Natehawk750 had an amazing ride when he did it a few months ago.

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[veriest1]

I spent so much time planning a plethora of routes. My end route literally fell into my lap though when I had an idea and did a quick map. Once I plotted that map and saw and even 500 miles, I knew how I'd end up doing it.

In case you are interested - https://www.twtex.com/forums/threads/its-4am-and-i-have-a-craving-for-some-bbq.72935/


Good luck, we have some over on FJRiders that have attempted and some that have completed the RAT. Natehawk750 had an amazing ride when he did it a few months ago.

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I read your thread a couple of years ago. It was really good and inspired me to finally go for it.

 

[Cello]

I found the challenge of planning and executing the ride to be a weird kind of fun.

I'd really like to do the RAT at some point since I'm close enough to Paris that I could start there fairly easily. I actually have that all planned out in Basecamp but I'm not sure I'm ready to go for it yet. It's a fairly big commitment.

Bingo! It was fun to set my route and follow it when I did mine in July. I got super lucky too, because something messed up the hot weather and it never rose above 93 even as I got out to Ft. Stockton. I'd love to do the RAT, but getting enough time off is hard right now, and I don't see it getting easier.

Thanks for the nice music plugs, I have some new stuff to dive into!