The 2009 Iron Butt Rally has concluded. The 70 motorcyclists that qualified as “Finishers” road an average of over 10,500 miles during the course of the 11-day event, more than 950 miles per day. The winner averaged a whopping 1155 miles per day!
Reading the official reports and participant ‘blogs during the 2007 IBR was what sparked my interest in long distance riding. And the notorious BMW final drive failures during the event are what finally pushed me towards buying the Yahama FJR1300.
I don’t think the IBR is an event I will ever attempt, but I look forward to vicariously participating again in 2011…
