Road Runner Magazine 2023 Mileage Masters Contest Winners Announced

[Andrew Shadow]

First place winner tallied 29,000 miles.
Second place goes to Bruce Thomas from Alberta on an ST1300 with 27,000 miles. Is that anyone on this forum?

Amateurs compared to the top of the list on this forum.

Road Runner Magazine 2023 Mileage Masters Contest Winners Announced

 

[Sadlsor]

Yabbut... we're not even to December 31 yet.
The year ain't over yet.

 

[Mellow]

Second place goes to Bruce Thomas from Alberta on an ST1300 with 27,000 miles. Is that anyone on this forum?

 

[Mellow]

I did 30,000 miles one year, that was a lot of riding... I've been lucky to get half that since and these days only 1/3 of it... .lol... and I'm in TX... doing that in CAN is a true feat.

 

[W0QNX]

Congrats to Rocketman. That's a bunch miles for up North "for shore" (my north talk).

We all know every dog has his day, I've been a super lucky dog this year (with a small goal I personally set for myself).

 

[Al st1100]

Jun ‘23 issue and ran through the end of the Oct ‘23 ,, that's pretty good for 5 months . I'll bet one of the Toms can top that!

 

[dduelin]

Congratulations to the participants and of course to our own Rocketman.

 

[oude geit]

Comical stuff, Chris Hopper did 100,000 miles in a hundred days. IBA certified or certifiable ???

 

[Larry Fine]

Comical stuff, Chris Hopper did 100,000 miles in a hundred days. IBA certified or certifiable ???

Definitely the latter!

 

[Andrew Shadow]

Jun ‘23 issue and ran through the end of the Oct ‘23 ,, that's pretty good for 5 months . I'll bet one of the Toms can top that!

I agree. Averaging around 5,000 miles per month is good by any standard.

 

[jodog]

I agree. Averaging around 5,000 miles per month is good by any standard.

Of course that's less than 5 days a month on the bike

 

[RocketMan]

Well, just noticing this now. I obviously don't spend as much time here as I used to.
Thanks for noticing everyone.
It was a nice surprise. New set of Bridgestone tires and a SW-Motech tank bag.
I know that the winning mileages were low (there are A LOT of people who ride way more than I do) but I also know that many people don't enter contests.
27,350 has been about my average over the past 14 years which isn't bad in the Great White North plus factoring in the COVID years, the year I got t-boned (August 21), and the year I got a new hip (May 31). Best year was 51,900 in 2017.
2023 I did three big rides. Two for Iron Butt National Parks Tour and one to Dallas for an IBA event. Otherwise lots of little local rides.
Here's the link - https://new.spotwalla.com/trip/45d7-1a7fc5db-23f3/view

It would seem RoadRunner isn't doing the contest this year and that's a shame as I expect many more people would have entered this year seeing the low winning totals from 2023. Free tires are always a bonus.

Bruce

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[the Ferret]

Comical stuff, Chris Hopper did 100,000 miles in a hundred days. IBA certified or certifiable ???

Is that even possible? What was he riding and when did he have maintenance done? That's at least 8 sets of tires and 13 oil changes, couple valve checks, several sets of brake pads. Heck when did he pee and sleep?

 

[oude geit]

Bought a new Harley, had support from Harley out of dallas ....2023, I think him and Ken Andrew's did 9 or 10 - 1500 mile days. Just for something to do

 

[SMSW]

Is that even possible? What was he riding and when did he have maintenance done? That's at least 8 sets of tires and 13 oil changes, couple valve checks, several sets of brake pads. Heck when did he pee and sleep?

He would have to have support - pull into a rest stop, abandon the bike for bed and food while the crew changes the oil, tires, and whatever else needs attention. Oh, and he probably has high octane urine. To do that kind of mileage, day after day after day for 3 months+, you have to be able to put your mind in a meditative state - be aware and reactive while tuning out all extraneous distractions. Or have Tesla's auto pilot that was not released for bikes. What? Me worry?

 

[cjames431]

.......just for something to do!

 

[oude geit]

I never said they where "normal" people...lol. Nothing like riding 500 miles for a burger, then 500 back home. IBA also has a pie exchange ride. Each guy, or gal ride 500 miles to meet. Exchange pies, then 500 back home.