Mileage Contest Discussion Thread [Archive]

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04-15-2010, 05:43 PM

Trip - you owe me 28 miles since this phrase wasn't posted when I left for work this morning! Not that I have a chance in winning, but what the hell.

Wasn't posted before any of us got to work, I would assume.

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04-15-2010, 05:45 PM

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A thread will be created on October 1st 2010 and you will have until October 15th to post up a pic with a different secret phrase to conclude the contest in that thread.

So why wouldn't someone just wait til Oct 15th to post for max mileage?

Trip

04-15-2010, 05:46 PM

Wasn't posted before any of us got to work, I would assume.

probably not, most people I would say check here once they get to work, if you check before you go in, that is dedication.

racedoll

04-15-2010, 07:09 PM

probably not, most people I would say check here once they get to work, if you check before you go in, that is dedication.

I checked in after I got to work too and nothing.

I'm just razzing you anyway. It's not like I have a chance in winning.

Sixxxxer

04-15-2010, 07:51 PM

So why wouldn't someone just wait til Oct 15th to post for max mileage?

Ya I was wondering that as well...That doesnt make sense at all.

tommymac

04-15-2010, 10:16 PM

Fack I forgot to do it today so I lost out on 63 miles by commuting tonight

Trip

04-15-2010, 10:35 PM

So why wouldn't someone just wait til Oct 15th to post for max mileage?

Ya I was wondering that as well...That doesnt make sense at all.

Because not everyone checks in everyday. So people can turn it in during that time period.

Switch

04-15-2010, 10:51 PM

Typically contests have deadlines...

I didn't know that we could do more than 1 bike. I'll have to hook up the odometer on the WR...

Mr Lefty

04-15-2010, 11:16 PM

I got my pic taken... Gotta wait till tomorrow to upload it though... Internet is being hooked up in the am.

I'm loosing out on 3500 cause we start in April. Lol. Probably end with 13000 I'm guessing.

Switch

04-15-2010, 11:20 PM

Mr Lefty

04-17-2010, 10:18 PM

29061

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs430.snc3/24790_384792972395_652142395_4383121_7940951_n.jpg

where the fuck is your OD?!

derf

04-17-2010, 10:21 PM

Deep in the nether regions where cell phone cameras take bad photos

Switch

04-18-2010, 06:19 PM

After a couple days...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_iWoH2wsiCF0/S8uErvVTBYI/AAAAAAAAKeQ/KVJMD82diU0/s800/IMAG0082.jpg

Trip

04-18-2010, 06:55 PM

Keep all discussion in here and only post your start mileage in the other.

Sixxxxer

04-18-2010, 07:27 PM

I was like..I didnt start this thread?? Lol

Switch

04-18-2010, 08:04 PM

Keep all discussion in here and only post your start mileage in the other.

THIS THRAD WAS A GOOD IDEA.

/lc

Particle Man

04-18-2010, 10:12 PM

I'm not even bothering. This spring/summer is already looking like I'll be traveling more than ever. :rant:

Mr Lefty

04-19-2010, 04:50 AM

I'm not even bothering. This spring/summer is already looking like I'll be traveling more than ever. :rant:

good! take the bike! :D

racedoll

04-19-2010, 09:54 PM

I'm not even bothering. This spring/summer is already looking like I'll be traveling more than ever. :rant:

Come on man. I entered and I had like the second to the worst mileage last year!

Trip

04-19-2010, 09:56 PM

I added a list of names and miles at the top of the contest thread, check my list and verify your own and competition.

OTB

04-22-2010, 02:06 PM

I think we should have a "Who'se gonna buy and sell the most bikes this year?" contest and thread.

Rider

04-28-2010, 09:42 AM

Shit I forgot to take a pic before I started my ride home from FL.

marko138

04-28-2010, 09:59 AM

Shit I forgot to take a pic before I started my ride home from FL.
FTL, son.

wildchild

04-28-2010, 05:13 PM

FTL, son.

cruel very cruel. you enjoy his pain too much. LOL

Particle Man

04-28-2010, 05:48 PM

good! take the bike! :D

I wish.

Captain Morgan

04-28-2010, 10:02 PM

I added a list of names and miles at the top of the contest thread, check my list and verify your own and competition.

You need to update it again. :D

marko138

04-29-2010, 07:44 AM

cruel very cruel. you enjoy his pain too much. LOL
Not just him. Everyone.

Mr Lefty

04-30-2010, 12:28 AM

Hit 7650 today... that makes... about 1100 since the 15th.

Rider

04-30-2010, 08:18 AM

Hit 7650 today... that makes... about 1100 since the 15th.
Pfft I had that in 2 days. :lol

Mr Lefty

04-30-2010, 03:04 PM

Pfft I had that in 2 days. :lol

:lol: well if you count the trip over (yesterday) and the trip back (this sunday) I'll have 1000 in two days... may need to take a scenic route... can't have you beating me now... :lol:

Gas Man

05-01-2010, 12:36 AM

Rider. Did u take a pic of the odo before u set sail nrth?

Mr Lefty

05-01-2010, 12:54 AM

Shit I forgot to take a pic before I started my ride home from FL.

Rider. Did u take a pic of the odo before u set sail nrth?

going with no on this one...

tommymac

05-01-2010, 07:33 AM

I am hoping ot rack up 3k plus with the rally this year and me and my friend chris ar eplanning another 500 mile beer run soon so I at least will be competitive.

Captain Morgan

05-01-2010, 08:26 AM

I am hoping ot rack up 3k plus with the rally this year and me and my friend chris ar eplanning another 500 mile beer run soon so I at least will be competitive.

Not if ebbs is getting 1000 miles + every couple weeks!

tommymac

05-01-2010, 09:03 AM

Not if ebbs is getting 1000 miles + every couple weeks!

I can compete with that with my commuting miles and a few trips thrown in ;)

Captain Morgan

05-01-2010, 09:53 AM

I can compete with that with my commuting miles and a few trips thrown in ;)

Sounds good. My commuting mileage is only 3 miles, so I'm SOL on racking up miles that way! :lol: I just have to stick with whatever trips I can get in!

tommymac

05-01-2010, 09:59 AM

Sounds good. My commuting mileage is only 3 miles, so I'm SOL on racking up miles that way! :lol: I just have to stick with whatever trips I can get in!

Last year we moved further east on LI so my commutes got longer. Plus I am working more shifts at my side job thats further from home too, so depinding on my route a trip can be 102-114 miles round trip.

I need to get the odo of the buell posted too since I will be riding that on our group rides and when we hit the twisties.

Mr Lefty

05-01-2010, 11:59 AM

lol I won't be doing 1100 miles every couple weeks... I get about 200 miles a week in commuting... hopefully this summer will allow me to do more riding (other than back and forth to work) but I do have one more good size trip planned.

G-Rex

05-01-2010, 12:30 PM

I am hoping ot rack up 3k plus with the rally this year and me and my friend chris ar eplanning another 500 mile beer run soon so I at least will be competitive.

I wish you luck this year my friend.

I, on the other hand, will have around 5000 by the end of this month. That's not counting the annual trip, which will rack up close to another 5000. I might be in the running this year. :D

tommymac

05-01-2010, 12:32 PM

I wish you luck this year my friend.

I, on the other hand, will have around 5000 by the end of this month. That's not counting the annual trip, which will rack up close to another 5000. I might be in the running this year. :D

Figures, was hoping you would have a slow year like last year :lol:

I should have my first thousand logged by monday or tuesday. Would be sooner if I hit philly tomorrow but thats not lookin too good :(

So where ya off to that youre logging all those miles?

Cutty72

05-01-2010, 06:24 PM

Hmmm... I'm hoping to have my first thousand logged by... June? Maybe if I'm lucky.

G-Rex

05-01-2010, 08:08 PM

Figures, was hoping you would have a slow year like last year :lol:

I should have my first thousand logged by monday or tuesday. Would be sooner if I hit philly tomorrow but thats not lookin too good :(

So where ya off to that youre logging all those miles?

I have a weekend planned in two weeks to ride out to Winslow, Arizona, for no other reason than "to stand on a corner in Winslow, Arizona". :D Oh, and I'm also going to do an Iron Butt out there and back. 1600 miles. 24 hours.

I have a long weekend jaunt the weekend after Arizona planned out to Arkansas for some twisties with friends. That'll add on another 1000 about.

The weekend after Arkansas, I'm heading north to Wisonsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota to polish off my goal of having ridden in all 50 states. :D That's gonna be about 2500 or so.

Then, come July, off to parts unknown still for the big trip. :D

Somewhere in there, I'm still shooting for the TWF Rally, but I have so much other stuff going, that one may get pushed back a year. I hope not.

Cutty72

05-02-2010, 05:25 AM

So, the ND weekend you are looking at the 22nd? Where abouts in ND are you planning on going?
I should be back in the state by then, give me a buzz with your plans

marko138

05-02-2010, 10:04 PM

If Gas Man lived in Harrisburg I could win this shitty contest.

Gas Man

05-02-2010, 10:25 PM

Dude. Marko. We wud rock it.

Mr Lefty

05-02-2010, 11:51 PM

8050miles... and I'm home.

Trip

05-03-2010, 10:18 AM

If Gas Man lived in Harrisburg I could win this shitty contest.

or if you left the state occassionally you might have a chance

tommymac

05-03-2010, 10:23 AM

or if you left the state occassionally you might have a chance

ok now youre pushin it :lol:

plus if GM lived in PA they would ride less since him and marko would be having so much buttseks :lol:

Mr Lefty

05-03-2010, 01:34 PM

Marko's just lucky he doesn't live in RI! dude would have more PSI in his tires than miles.

Rider

05-03-2010, 01:36 PM

Marko's just lucky he doesn't live in RI! dude would have more PSI in his tires than miles.

:lol

Captain Morgan

05-19-2010, 06:29 PM

Well, I'm at 1001 miles after a month. Doubt that's going to keep up with anyone, but I'm working on it!! :lol:

tommymac

05-19-2010, 06:32 PM

Well, I'm at 1001 miles after a month. Doubt that's going to keep up with anyone, but I'm working on it!! :lol:

I am creeping up on 2k, rain/bad weather knocke dout a bunch of big commuting days. but I will prolly log some seriou smiles before leaving for the rally. I iwll turn 50k on the priller somewhere along the way at the rally:rockwoot:

Captain Morgan

05-19-2010, 07:32 PM

I am creeping up on 2k, rain/bad weather knocke dout a bunch of big commuting days. but I will prolly log some seriou smiles before leaving for the rally. I iwll turn 50k on the priller somewhere along the way at the rally:rockwoot:

I don't get any commuting mileage since I only live 3 miles away from work. Pointless to ride that distance. However, I get to throw some miles on for work one day a week, usually anywhere between 50 and 200, depending on where my cases are located for that week. Then I try to throw in some pleasure rides when I don't have my daughter, don't have to mow the grass, don't need to spend time with the g/f (will hopefully get her riding with me soon), etc.

Cutty72

05-19-2010, 09:16 PM

I'm losing precious riding time now damnit! Stupid repairs.
Sunny days off, and can't ride.
And we have to cage it to Duluth now!

Captain Morgan

05-23-2010, 10:13 PM

Got in another 140 miles today. Rode up to see a waterfall. Couldn't get pics of the bike in with the fall because I had to stand up on a bench just to get a good shot of the falls through all the trees.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs552.snc3/30199_128415390509264_100000224112462_319766_30361 83_n.jpg

Hiked down to the bottom of the falls and took a few more pics.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs532.snc3/30199_128425813841555_100000224112462_319860_64128 71_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs532.snc3/30199_128426050508198_100000224112462_319861_49755 11_n.jpg

wildchild

06-01-2010, 02:14 PM

nice pics capt.

101lifts2

06-03-2010, 11:34 PM

derf

06-04-2010, 12:39 AM

Did over 1k on my bike between yesterday and today. Just under 800 yesterday and 200 today. Possibly contemplating an iron butt for the trip home

Mr Lefty

06-04-2010, 05:38 PM

Fuck... I'm at 11700 now and my speedo cable broke. So I'll be robbed of 1500 till I get home

derf

06-04-2010, 08:18 PM

Stop being such a cock.

Gas Man

06-04-2010, 08:23 PM

Fuck... I'm at 11700 now and my speedo cable broke. So I'll be robbed of 1500 till I get home
I see your cock. It's pink n dirty.

derf

06-04-2010, 08:30 PM

I see your cock. It's pink n dirty.

And its in you

Gas Man

06-04-2010, 08:46 PM

How else do you think it got "dirty"?

Captain Morgan

06-08-2010, 07:54 PM

I'm not getting this contest. I commute 50 miles on weekdays and 250 on the weekends year round..put prolly 200k miles in the last 5 years AND prolly the only one that commutes at 90mph while the flow is going 50.

Whud do I win? :boobs:

:lol: yeah, I don't get very many miles in. I live 3 miles away from work, so commuting on the bike doesn't do jack for me. Also, I have to take my daughter to daycare 2 or 3 days everyweek and can't ride her on the bike, which means no riding to work that day.

After the rally, I'm sitting at 3434 miles. I have a LONG way to go if I even want to think about being competitive in this contest.

Rangerscott

06-08-2010, 09:02 PM

I passed 2k on the ER-6N. I know; big accomplishment.

Gas Man

06-10-2010, 12:15 AM

Well the 1700 miles I did for the rally trip sure helped to have a decent year but it won't help me win this... that I know.

Mr Lefty

06-10-2010, 08:20 AM

well... My GPS tracked 4350 miles... for my trip...

my Speedo gave up so I got credit for... about 3500 or so.

so I'm at 5192 officially.... 6092is unofficially...

guess my cable must have broken on the way to trips... just didn't notice it till on the way to copperhead.

Captain Morgan

07-25-2010, 10:47 PM

Sheesh, I've been slacking!! I just turned 5k miles on the bike today. It's been a slow couple months since getting back from the rally. I definitely need to ride more!

Mr Lefty

07-26-2010, 05:15 AM

Think I'm sitting at 7500 ish unofficially... 6k officially.... have another trip coming in the end of Aug

Cruzergirl

07-26-2010, 05:52 AM

5000... I don't stand a chance... :( It sure has been fun 'trying' though! :)

Cutty72

07-26-2010, 04:30 PM

Yeah, about 1500 on the Buell and about 2K on the SV... and now waiting on rubber before anything more than commuting to work. I'm out.

derf

07-26-2010, 04:38 PM

A hair over 5600

tommymac

07-27-2010, 06:09 AM

Man I realy fell behind this year. between my inspection issues and the opressive heat I havent ridden much the last 2 months but am back out as of this weekend so I hope to make up some miles and at least have a respectable showing by the end of the contest.

G-Rex

08-03-2010, 07:36 PM

I'm sitting on 9,590 miles right now.

I still have a few long weekend trips planned over the next month and a half. I'm not done yet!

Mr Lefty

08-03-2010, 08:48 PM

Yeah ya got me G... I'm at about 8 right now officially

Captain Morgan

08-07-2010, 10:36 AM

Think I'm sitting at 7500 ish unofficially... 6k officially.... have another trip coming in the end of Aug

Yeah ya got me G... I'm at about 8 right now officially

Damn, these posts were about a week apart. Where'd you go to throw 2k miles on the bike?

I'm going to try my damndest for a podium finish, as I highly doubt I can get in the miles to pass you, let alone pass G-rex

tommymac

08-07-2010, 10:56 AM

Captain Morgan

08-07-2010, 11:01 AM

I am hoping to make it back on the podium (I think I was second last year) been racking up some commuting miles and am hoping for a few 3-500 mile day trips and some long weekend trips as well for a shot.

how many miles do you have on the bike for the contest so far? I need to know where my competition sits. :lol:

tommymac

08-07-2010, 11:14 AM

how many miles do you have on the bike for the contest so far? I need to know where my competition sits. :lol:

about 6k, should hit the 6k mark some time this coming week.

Captain Morgan

08-07-2010, 12:08 PM

about 6k, should hit the 6k mark some time this coming week.

then I have some work to do!! I don't get any commuting miles because I live 3 miles away from work. That's both good and bad. :lol:

tommymac

08-07-2010, 12:11 PM

then I have some work to do!! I don't get any commuting miles because I live 3 miles away from work. That's both good and bad. :lol:

Good point, my mileage is a bit higher.

ER is 31 miles one way
bronx jobsite is 43 miles one way
westchester jobsite is 51-57 miles depending on my route

So you can see the commuting miles add up fast, plus I want to limit the miles on my car for now so it lives a little longer and I can clear some personal and financial stuff before realy needing a new one ;)

Adeptus_Minor

08-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Good point, my mileage is a bit higher.

ER is 31 miles one way

Wow, your commute is almost the same as mine.
Sadly the Buell is sitting in the shop with less than 4k on the clock :(

Mr Lefty

08-07-2010, 02:11 PM

Damn, these posts were about a week apart. Where'd you go to throw 2k miles on the bike?

I'm going to try my damndest for a podium finish, as I highly doubt I can get in the miles to pass you, let alone pass G-rex

ehh 16 days... 2k/16= 125 a day... not bad... I put on at least 50 commuting (sometimes take the long way home)

got one more trip coming up... should be enough to put me at least in top 5. don't think I'll beat Jared, Grex or Tommy... but who knows.

tommymac

08-07-2010, 02:22 PM

Wow, your commute is almost the same as mine.
Sadly the Buell is sitting in the shop with less than 4k on the clock :(

At least you got almost 4 on the buell, I was just over 1k miles when the regulator shit the bed :( I wouldnt use it to commute too much though since I have to ride through some dirty/dusty/rocky ares getting on and off hte jobsites.

I think its safer in the ghetto in the ER, its not a big 4 jappanese bike so they dont know what do do with it, but it is clean nad shiny and that attracts attention.

thirdgenlxi

08-07-2010, 03:41 PM

ehh 16 days... 2k/16= 125 a day... not bad... I put on at least 50 commuting (sometimes take the long way home)

got one more trip coming up... should be enough to put me at least in top 5. don't think I'll beat Jared, Grex or Tommy... but who knows.

I didn't enter into this one, so no worries from me, hahaha.

I forget, when did it start anyways? I've logged 16k since April 5th tho, but I thought it started after that sometime