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Saturday
August
15th:
What
is
the
Iron
Butt
Rally? |
| Who
rides
in
it?
How
do
they
prepare?
How
hard
is
it?
Is
it
just
a
mileage
contest?
Why
do
it?
Read
on... |
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The
Iron
Butt
Rally
is
held
in
the
United
States
every
two
years.
This
11
day,
11,000
mile
plus
marathon
challenges
each
rider
in
a
multitude
of
ways:
physical
endurance,
mental
endurance,
strategy,
mapping
skills,
etc...
The
Iron
Butt
is
a
fairly
simple
concept.
The
rally
consists
of
five
checkpoints
located
around
the
perimeter
of
the
United
States.
In
order
to
be
considered
a
finisher
of
the
event,
riders
must
be
present
at
each
of
these
checkpoints
within
a
two
hour
window.
No
consideration
is
given
for
bad
weather
(during
the
running
of
the
Iron
Butt,
riders
can
expect
to
ride
through
rain,
sleet,
snow,
severe
thunderstorms,
hurricanes
and
the
occasional
tornado).
Temperature
extremes
routinely
run
125
degrees
or
more
in
the
desert
Southwest
in
fact,
in
living
up
to
the
name,
"World's
Toughest
Motorcycle
Competition",
event
organizers
intentionally
route
the
rally
through
such
places
as
Death
Valley
or
the
Mojave
Desert
during
the
hottest
part
of
the
day,
to
extreme
cold
at
the
top
of
mountains
like
Pike's
Peak
in
Colorado
where
competitors
may
have
to
struggle
up
a
muddy
road
to
reach
the
peak's
14,110
foot
summit.
Riders
have
the
option
of
boosting
their
standings
in
an
attempt
to
win
a
Gold,
Silver
or
Bronze
Medal
by
visiting
optional
bonus
destinations
located
around
the
United
States
and
Canada.
"Bonus
Hunting"
as
it
is
called,
can
be
both
fun
and
mentally
devastating.
Where
else
in
the
world
do
riders
have
to
ride
11,000
miles
in
11
days,
while
trying
to
find
odd
places
like
the
remains
of
the
Branch
Dividian
Compound,
or
stop
by
the
Los
Angeles
County
morgue
to
purchase
a
toe
tag
or
take
a
hike
in
Lava
Tube
or
perhaps
visit
the
enchanted
Guru
Lane
in
the
Black
Rock
desert
in
a
remote
section
of
Nevada?
Wanna
know
more?
Wanna
here
more
from
a
2009
partipant?
>>>>>>
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The
IBA
and
Long
Distance
Riding
with
Bill
Rauschenburg |
| August
15th!
Seminar:
1-3PM |
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>>>>Join
us
for
a
day
with
veteran
long
distance
rider
Bill
Rauschenburg.
Bill
will
be
particpating
in
his
first
Iron
Butt
Rally
in
2009.
He
will
discuss
how
he
is
preparing,
what
long
distance
riding
is
really
about,
and
he'll
describe
some
of
his
amazing
rides.
Bill
will
talk
about
how
someone
can
follow
his
progress
during
the
rally,
and
even
BETTER...after
we
send
him
off
with
good
wishes...he
will
return
for
a
second
presentation
AFTER
the
rally
to
give
us
a
participants
experience
and
view
first
hand...RSVP
to
info@cliffscyclerevolution.com |
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Shop
Ride
with
Tim
Barnes:
Sunday
Aug
16th |
| Tim
Barnes
leads
a
ride
through
Litchfield,
Hartford,
and
Middlesex
counties.
A
three
hour
ride
will
bring
us
to
a
lunch
stop
and
then
on
to
view
the
cool
bikes
at
the
British
Bike
Jam
in
East
Hampton,
CT.
This
is
the
23rd
annual
exhibition
of
mostly
British
and
some
other
European
bikes.
Refreshments
will
be
available
on
site.
There
will
also
be
a
give
away
of
a
1967
BSA.
Please
note
that
this
is
a
change
from
the
previously
announced
Dutchess
county
ride.
We
wanted
to
take
this
opportunity
to
introduce
our
fellow
riders
to
this
cool
historical
bike
event.
Please
join
us!
Meet
here
at
the
dealership.
Kickstands
up
at
9:00am
on
Sun.
8/16.
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Cliff's
Annual
Open
House!
-
Saturday
Sept
26th!
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| 10
AM-
3PM:
Save
The
Date!
Please
note
there
was
a
date
misprint
in
Backroads
and
BMWMOA
with
regard
to
the
Open
House.
The
correct
date
is:
SAT
SEPT
26TH
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Bring
the
whole
family!
Join
us
for
Fun,
Food,
Prizes,
Discounts,
and
Friends!
Awards
for
Best
Ducati,
Best
BMW,
Most
Original,
Best
Overall,
Best
Vintage,
and
Owners
Choice.
View
all
the
latest
and
greatest
from
BMW,
Ducati,
and
Indian.
Fantastic
deals
on
select
bikes.
The
Ducati
Demo
Truck
and
the
Indian
Demo
Truck
will
be
here.
Clubs,
MSF,
Vendors,
Services...and
more.. |
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A
Few
Good
Men
(and
Women)... |
| Open
House
Sept
26th. |
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We
are
looking
for
some
safety
conscious
riders
to
volunteer
to
ride
lead
and
ride
sweep
for
the
demo
rides.
You
would
lead
(or
sweep)
a
group
on
a
20
minute
or
so
route
pre-determined
demo
ride.
We
are
looking
for
approximately
8
people.
You
will
be
riding
an
Indian
or
a
Ducati.
You
must
have
a
valid
motorcycle
license
and
protective
gear.
Thanks!
Interested
parties
email
clamotta@cliffscyclerevolution.com |
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Cliff's
Cycle
Revolution
465
Federal
Road
(I-84
Exit
7)
Brookfield,
CT
06804
www.cliffscyclerevolution.com
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