My point in posting was not to toot my own horn. My point was that I have done a multitude of rides but I still respect any rider for the ride they have completed and would never have the disrespect to call their efforts drudging.
And I have contributed many ride reports in this and the previous Iron Butt Forum for precisely the reasons that you mention. I share. Perhaps you're too new to realise that?
CB650F, here's your words: "If you're going to take the time to write out a response, the least you could do it explain the planning and effort required to reach those goals. Spread around the knowledge and experience you've gained through your almost 100 IBA rides in 3 countries and many various bikes. That how you get people interested in such things. Just saying that you've done lots of rides is nothing more tooting your own horn."
"Seriously, this forum should be full of people sharing experiences and exchanging ideas, but it's mostly requests for forum status changes, people asking what's taking so long with their certification package, and clarification on ride details. There's a whole section devoted to ride reports, but it's so rarely used."
So here's some of the rides I've shared, though I'm not sure if you have looked through the forum:
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss3000k-gold-memorial-ride-2016.841/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss1600k-respect-my-authoritah.727/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss2000k-on-the-lams-versys-650.1137/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/klr650-ss1600k.1845/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/bbg-fifty-two-and-a-half-times-tables.1819/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss1600k-santa-stocking.1870/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss1600k-hot-seat-cool-pool.1869/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/hardcore-fjr-piston-diversity-ss1600k-four.1989/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/easy-tiger-piston-diversity-ss1600k-triple.1996/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/zombie-killer650-piston-diversity-ss1600k-single.1986/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/big-fat-tenere-piston-diversity-ss1600k-twin.2008/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.ph...inbow-ride-piston-diversity-ss1600k-six.1932/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss1600k-furry-friends.2066/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/4th-of-july-49-states-of-the-usa.1564/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/long-ride.1892/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ride-of-the-valkyrie.2370/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-to-the-max-yamaha-tmax-scooter-bb2500k-gold.1666/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-australia-southern-cross-insanity.212/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-lap-of-australia-on-highway-1.1301/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.ph...o-newcastle-to-darwin-and-back-sept-2012.178/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-100ccc-gold-40-hour-famine.192/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-crooked-100ccc-super-tenere-feb-2014.120/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-sandbars-100ccc.1027/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ya-big-chicken.103/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-riding-the-kangaroo.188/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-bbg2500k-one-hot-lap.662/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/v-power.3061/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-riding-the-shark.187/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss1600-honda-postie-y.205/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/nevertire-nic-ss1600k.475/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/rocks-in-your-head.438/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.ph...e-nic-parkes-muster-looks-like-a-unicorn.642/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss3000k-top-ten-towns-tour.663/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/my-basecamp-coding-method.741/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/big-things-practice-rally-10th-12th-may-2019.2952/
I doubt that you have the integrity to apologise for your own rudeness.
And I have contributed many ride reports in this and the previous Iron Butt Forum for precisely the reasons that you mention. I share. Perhaps you're too new to realise that?
CB650F, here's your words: "If you're going to take the time to write out a response, the least you could do it explain the planning and effort required to reach those goals. Spread around the knowledge and experience you've gained through your almost 100 IBA rides in 3 countries and many various bikes. That how you get people interested in such things. Just saying that you've done lots of rides is nothing more tooting your own horn."
"Seriously, this forum should be full of people sharing experiences and exchanging ideas, but it's mostly requests for forum status changes, people asking what's taking so long with their certification package, and clarification on ride details. There's a whole section devoted to ride reports, but it's so rarely used."
So here's some of the rides I've shared, though I'm not sure if you have looked through the forum:
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss3000k-gold-memorial-ride-2016.841/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss1600k-respect-my-authoritah.727/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss2000k-on-the-lams-versys-650.1137/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/klr650-ss1600k.1845/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/bbg-fifty-two-and-a-half-times-tables.1819/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss1600k-santa-stocking.1870/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss1600k-hot-seat-cool-pool.1869/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/hardcore-fjr-piston-diversity-ss1600k-four.1989/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/easy-tiger-piston-diversity-ss1600k-triple.1996/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/zombie-killer650-piston-diversity-ss1600k-single.1986/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/big-fat-tenere-piston-diversity-ss1600k-twin.2008/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.ph...inbow-ride-piston-diversity-ss1600k-six.1932/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ss1600k-furry-friends.2066/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/4th-of-july-49-states-of-the-usa.1564/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/long-ride.1892/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ride-of-the-valkyrie.2370/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-to-the-max-yamaha-tmax-scooter-bb2500k-gold.1666/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-australia-southern-cross-insanity.212/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-lap-of-australia-on-highway-1.1301/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.ph...o-newcastle-to-darwin-and-back-sept-2012.178/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-100ccc-gold-40-hour-famine.192/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-crooked-100ccc-super-tenere-feb-2014.120/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-sandbars-100ccc.1027/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ya-big-chicken.103/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-riding-the-kangaroo.188/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-bbg2500k-one-hot-lap.662/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/v-power.3061/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-riding-the-shark.187/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss1600-honda-postie-y.205/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/nevertire-nic-ss1600k.475/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/rocks-in-your-head.438/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.ph...e-nic-parkes-muster-looks-like-a-unicorn.642/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/ox-34-ss3000k-top-ten-towns-tour.663/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/my-basecamp-coding-method.741/
https://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/big-things-practice-rally-10th-12th-may-2019.2952/
I doubt that you have the integrity to apologise for your own rudeness.