Different named SS1000 rides?

Morrissey

Morrissey

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Hi all. I've noticed riders posting pics of their various IBA rides on the Facebook group and noticed that some have completed SS1000 rides but they have different names. I know that the "Eclipse" ride had to do with completing an SS1000 along a route that crossed the path of the total eclipse this passed summer, but I see others like "Shark Nose" etc. I can't seem to locate any information about these on the website and a search here on the forum didn't turn up much.

Can anyone tell me if there is a list of these differently named SS1000 rides and what is required to qualify for them?

Thanks!
 
Morrissey

Morrissey

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Thanks! I hadn't seen the "themed rides" down at the bottom. They all seem to have their own unique or special qualities to them warranting a special certificate except for the "shark nose". I don't see how finishing an ss1000 on a Road Glide is any more special than any other touting bike.

The eggsanity ride would be cool but no waffle house here in Canada so it would be a Road trip just to get to a starting point!
 
LeMaitre

LeMaitre

IBA Member
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Morrissey said:
Thanks! I hadn't seen the "themed rides" down at the bottom. They all seem to have their own unique or special qualities to them warranting a special certificate except for the "shark nose". I don't see how finishing an ss1000 on a Road Glide is any more special than any other touting bike.

The eggsanity ride would be cool but no waffle house here in Canada so it would be a Road trip just to get to a starting point!
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You'll have to create a special cross country "Timmy Ride" or "Hockey Night In Canada Ride"

-Mark
 
kwthom

kwthom

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Morrissey said:
Thanks! I hadn't seen the "themed rides" down at the bottom. They all seem to have their own unique or special qualities to them warranting a special certificate except for the "shark nose". I don't see how finishing an ss1000 on a Road Glide is any more special than any other touting bike.
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Some of those "Bar-and-Shield" riders are 'unique'! ***

Every ride was one that somebody thought "Wouldn't be cool..." and it goes from there. Once Mike K. gives it a 'thumbs up', you get to be the person that creates the theme of the ride.

One of the local guys (remember, a days' ride is now "local", and that can now be a thousand miles, right??) to me came up with this ride last year:

https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/the-atomic-1000-a-saddlesore-to-history.1763/

Obviously, the theme for this ride is the challenge of going to Trinity, NM while on a SS1000. Oh, yeah, only accessible two times per year.

The "Big List" is comprehensive, I just don't know how complete it is.


*** That statement is NOT under any circumstances serious. It is strictly a tongue-in-cheek comment. No hard feelings intended. :)
 
pdbuzz

pdbuzz

Premier Member
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Morrissey said:
Thanks! I hadn't seen the "themed rides" down at the bottom. They all seem to have their own unique or special qualities to them warranting a special certificate except for the "shark nose". I don't see how finishing an ss1000 on a Road Glide is any more special than any other touting bike.

The eggsanity ride would be cool but no waffle house here in Canada so it would be a Road trip just to get to a starting point!
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It's because the fairing on a Road Glide is so cool! ;)
 
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