It’s that time of year again. It’s the Iron Butt Rally time.

I did my first Iron Butt Saddle Sore (1600km in 24 hours)in 2022 only because I said that when I first got my motorcycle license that I would do an Iron Butt before I turned 60 – and well I turned 60 last year. ( see previous blog posts about this ride). I have to admit – I’m kind of hooked on them now.

It was along the way I came across mentions of this Iron Butt Rally thingy. As I read more and more about it, I got more and more intrigued. The about a month ago, I got excited. This was an event that perked my interest.

Fast forward to these past few days and as I am reading more about it, I am marvelling at all the riders and how well organized this appears. From the maps, sign-ins and all the information I’m reading on the website – I’m hooked! There is even a live mapping so you can see where all the riders are at any given time. Speaking as a woman who only gets mildly charged about Hockey (I am Canadian, it’s kind of a birth right), this has my very excited!

The only downside is that this will be taking place during the week and my boss will be in the office – so I won’t be able to watch the live feeds during work hours. (Insert snarky face)

On other fronts, I m not getting too much riding in because my community is semi isolated behind a highway blockage due to a forest fire that has cut off the highway. Gas is rationed and the only way I’ve – a logging road – is listed as ‘essential traffic only’. I’m doing my part, but it just means that this year the ride plans are shelved until we can get out. Although I love my new bike, she is not meant for pounding down logging roads.

It’s all part of the game of life.

Take care my fellow riders. Ride Well. Travel Safe

Music interlude: “Hard Road” Sam Roberts