Iron Butt Association SS 2000, Columbus OH to Las Vegas NV
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:19 am
by Triangles
In late July 2014 a couple of friends and I will be attempting a Saddle Sore 2000 from Columbus, OH to Las Vegas NV. I was temped to choose my Pacific Coast 800 for this journey however I really want to do it on the Vulcan 500 LTD! If you don't know what a Saddle Sore 2000 is go to
IronButt.com to learn. I likely will be augmenting my fuel capacity with a spun aluminum aux tank. If I am lucky my EFI conversion will be completed by then. I also will have completed my handlebar riser/seat modification to make the longer trek more bearable. Not sure what I am going to do with the seat yet. I want to figure out the handle bar risers before doing any custom seat work.
Re: Iron Butt Association SS 2000, Columbus OH to Las Vegas
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 1:55 pm
by bikerbill
Triangles,
What ever became of this trip? Did it happen?
Re: Iron Butt Association SS 2000, Columbus OH to Las Vegas
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:19 pm
by Triangles
long story short, it never happened. The first time my riding buddy chickened out, Second time sanity prevailed (riding thru the mountains in November could be a bad idea plus not enough vacation time for a leisurely return trip), the third time (July 2014) a different riding buddy chickened out and since I changed jobs in May 2014 I didn't have any vacation time yet to do the trip.
Doing this trip seems to be as elusive as finding a unicorn. I still want to do this but timing never seems to be right. I already have vacation plans for next year so I don't have time to do the Columbus to Las Vegas route. I might be able to squeeze in a Toledo, OH to New Oreleans, LA trip though. 1k miles out and 1k miles back.