Central Tx SS
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Go here in Google Earth... https://www.google.com/maps/@31.0428054,-104.4994055,13282a,35y,357.81h,12.25t/data=!3m1!1e3
Look at the 7 square ground clearings on the south side of I-10. What do you suppose they are/were?
Look at the 7 square ground clearings on the south side of I-10. What do you suppose they are/were?
Another question: My plan is to leave Waco head south on I35 then go around Austin on 130 then picking up I35 south of Austin. My first planned fuel stop in north of San Antonio where I35 and 1604 intersect. The 130 route is 11 miles longer but higher speed limit and less traffic. The total mileage comes to 1021 going 130 and 1010 through Austin on I35. Since I have no stops planned till after all this, will I get rejected due to the short cut possibility?
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Wornout, my recommendation would be to complete 1040 miles as a minimum and map it on Google maps to confirm distance.
My future rides will be planned for 1040 miles for SS1000 and 1560 miles for BB1500. I have been affected by weather on past rides that caused me to take unwanted short cuts. Zigzagging in an area may be difficult for the certifiers to follow your line of travel. Spotwalla and Bubbler GPS are great in proving your routes.
I have not been told, not to zig zag around for the extra mileage. Do what you need to. Good luck!
My future rides will be planned for 1040 miles for SS1000 and 1560 miles for BB1500. I have been affected by weather on past rides that caused me to take unwanted short cuts. Zigzagging in an area may be difficult for the certifiers to follow your line of travel. Spotwalla and Bubbler GPS are great in proving your routes.
I have not been told, not to zig zag around for the extra mileage. Do what you need to. Good luck!
I'm NOT a part of the cert team, but you need to think like them in ride planning.
Is there a way that you could cheat the distance in any way? If you think - even for a moment - that there could be that issue, then be certain (by getting a receipt) you have sufficient proof on the ride.
Roadglider's other comment is spot-on - do NOT plan any ride LD with less than a 3% cushion. Yes, even when mapping them with Google, Basecamp or anything else. Can you truly believe that a 1% excess (e.g. you're ten miles...) would be sufficient to grab that SS1000?
I mean, I'd hate to do the ride, you think it's one thing, and the cert team figures out there might be a short cut and that takes 14 miles off your ride - and you end up short.
If this route is 'easier' to prove, I would ride it. A 21 mile cushion is still tight, but again, if easily proved, you have little to worry about.
Luck to ya!
Is there a way that you could cheat the distance in any way? If you think - even for a moment - that there could be that issue, then be certain (by getting a receipt) you have sufficient proof on the ride.
Roadglider's other comment is spot-on - do NOT plan any ride LD with less than a 3% cushion. Yes, even when mapping them with Google, Basecamp or anything else. Can you truly believe that a 1% excess (e.g. you're ten miles...) would be sufficient to grab that SS1000?
I mean, I'd hate to do the ride, you think it's one thing, and the cert team figures out there might be a short cut and that takes 14 miles off your ride - and you end up short.
If this route is 'easier' to prove, I would ride it. A 21 mile cushion is still tight, but again, if easily proved, you have little to worry about.
Luck to ya!
Congrats to you, and welcome to the addiction. The summer soltice is only five days away. Now you can do a themed ride. http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/fourseasons/