New England 1000

On Saturday August 4th, 2001, Richard Hamblen and I began our New England 1000 Endurance ride. This was a 1000 mile ride through 6 New England states that had to be completed in 24 hours. It also qualified as an IBA Saddlesore 1000 ride. The ride began in Augusta Maine and we rode up the day before and stayed at a motel. Getting up at 3am, we began our journey at 4:05am. We had planned a finish around 2:00am and ended up finishing at 2:40, with almost 1 1/2 hours to spare!

BunBurner 1500

After completing the NE 1000, Richard and I decided to do a 1500, which the IBA requires you to do in 36 hours. Exactly 5 weeks after the 1000, we embarked on the 1500, leaving Andover MA at 5:00am on Sept. 8th. The route would take us through CT, NY, PA, WV and up to Cleveland OH. Here we turn back towards home via Erie, Buffalo and Albany before returning to Andover. This ride was tougher than the 1000 but we were also prepared thanks to our previous run. With only a 1 1/2 hour nap we made it back in 33 hours.