This article is off topic, but I thought many of you would enjoy Tom's post on Facebook. Tom's talents never cease to amaze me. Just received this in e-mail... Jimmy McCord, Carl Davies, and Gerald Dietz: Note from Iron Butt Association Congratulations, your ride verification is completed. Below is the wording that we intend to put on your certificate. ************* This is to Certify that on the 8th of April 2017, Tom McCord rode a 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special a total of 1,560 miles in less than twenty-four hours starting in Hutto, Texas; continuing on to Waco, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; El Paso, Texas; and Las Cruces, New Mexico before turning around and retracing his route back to Waco while participating in the Bun Burner 1500 Gold. Mr. McCord’s stellar performance in smashing the twenty-four hour barrier during this difficult ride earned him entry into the Gold Medal record book. The Bun Burner 1500 GOLD, an extreme ride designed for an extreme rider, was conducted under very strict guidelines set forth by the Iron Butt Association. Only a handful of riders from around the world have managed to solve the equation of time, distance and endurance to complete the Bun Burner GOLD. ************* Best regards, Lena Huizenga, IBA Verification
Stainless Steel Butt... My arse don't rust! 8) I enjoy a challenge. And this was a huge challenge. 23 hours and 23 minutes with no longer than 7 minutes averaged at each stop. No meals, just protein bars while riding. And a trailer from a Semi, no truck, just a trailer with huge gouges in the concrete where it became disconnected at speed in the middle of IH 35 in Waco causing a traffic jam that almost blocked my passage.