Women and passion to ride EXTREME distance

missrider · 06-19-2012, 12:43 PM

I am one of one of those women that ride her motorcycle extreme distances. Here is my story.
This year, ride to Panama from the Boston area.
Maybe I should direct you to my website, I cover all the details there.

http://www.missrider.com/

Write something to me, words of encouragement are always good. I will be riding my Triumph Bonneville around 15,000 miles/24,140.16 kilometers in 40 days starting June 23, 2012.

vistavette · 06-19-2012, 05:22 PM

Wow!! I wish I had the time to do that too!. How does the Triumph hold up for you? I love my Triumph (I have an '06 T100) but I wouldn't trust it on such long rides. Besides the maintenance issues of the chain oil/adjustment every few hundred miles you have a valve adjustment at 12K intervals. Mine (and a lot of others) have valve cover leaks and mine died this past Sunday (only 3,000 miles on it) from some yet to be determined electrical issue. Please post back on your progress; sounds like an unbelievably great ride.

P.S - The web site is great too

bullfinchgold · 06-21-2012, 03:38 AM

wow, support you A+++++++++++.
be careful and take care of yourself , it is not easy , but I believe you can do that ,well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!

LWRider · 06-25-2012, 04:55 PM

Hey Madeleine; I am outfitting my T100 for long distance riding. Not the distance you will be covering. With a couple mods I think the Bonnie make a fine long distance ride. I like that they are relatively light and have plenty of power for one upping. I am going to be adding a center stand (TEC as I have 2 into 1 Arrows and stock won't fit) and a Corbin saddle. I have already added a luggage rack. Good luck on your travels. I will be following and will post a link from my website.

Cheers,

Mike

mundo · 06-25-2012, 08:32 PM

Ride to Panama you say ? check it out
vimeo.com/42443080 ... copy and paste .. I'm new I guess and can't post a link yet. GREAT RIDE , DO IT !

mundo · 06-25-2012, 08:35 PM

I see by you "spot" you've left already .. Ride ON

bajakirch · 06-27-2012, 11:12 AM

I read that the singer Jewel enjoys long-distance riding on her BMW GS. The article I saw was about a ride from her current home in Texas to where she grew up in Alaska.

Badlands-4-2 · 06-27-2012, 02:25 PM

Keep us informed on your progress. I will be interested to hear.

distantThunder · 06-29-2012, 11:19 PM

??????????????????????????????

So ... did she just take off for Panama,
going thru Mexico?
Single woman. Alone on bike??

Does anybody wanna chip in a few dollars for the rescue insurance fund?
Hahahahahaha!!!
Ohhh well, hope she makes it OK :-)

dT

chefonahonda · 06-29-2012, 11:24 PM

I see she is in Chicago. I checked this out and gather she is riding to panama with a group of ladies and then returning to chicago and then riding to sturgis.

moodygne · 10-18-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missrider

I am one of one of those women that ride her motorcycle extreme distances. Here is my story.
This year, ride to Panama from the Boston area.
Maybe I should direct you to my website, I cover all the details there.

http://www.missrider.com/

Write something to me, words of encouragement are always good. I will be riding my Triumph Bonneville around 15,000 miles/24,140.16 kilometers in 40 days starting June 23, 2012.

I am a man that rides extreme distances. i am retired, which means I have time to travel at my own pace. i don't much care how far I go a day, or a trip. when I traded my 2010 on a 2012, it had 73,000 miles on it. i know other women that ride like you~~ 4 Raven~~~ on this forum is one. i have nothing but respect for you, and others that follow there dreams.
May God watch over you in what ever you do.
Gary.

Manolao · 03-21-2013, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missrider

I am one of one of those women that ride her motorcycle extreme distances. Here is my story.
This year, ride to Panama from the Boston area.
Maybe I should direct you to my website, I cover all the details there.

Write something to me, words of encouragement are always good. I will be riding my Triumph Bonneville around 15,000 miles/24,140.16 kilometers in 40 days starting June 23, 2012.

Respect!!! I'm a motorcycle tour leader and I'm always fascinated when I meet hardcore tourer women!! Keep on riding

missrider · 03-22-2013, 06:58 PM

Hello Everyone,
Thank you all for your nice comments and concerns. I rode my Triumph Bonneville to the Panama Canal and back home as I said I would. 6 of us crossed the Mexican border with a destination to reach the canal and back. Only 1 made it back into the United States alone, that was me Missrider. The boys had serious accidents, got lost or scared and shipped the bike back and one stayed in Panama. I rode back to the US alone...
The ride was fantastic and currently planning a world tour in 5 years.. Sorry I have not posted, been extremely busy since I got back from the ride. Check out my current short summer rides this year and read my blog entries from the ride to Panama... This is the link to my site: http://www.missrider.com/

Madeleine (aka - Missrider)

06-19-2012, 12:43 PM	#1
missrider Verified Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worcester, MA (USA) Posts: 33	Women and passion to ride EXTREME distance I am one of one of those women that ride her motorcycle extreme distances. Here is my story. This year, ride to Panama from the Boston area. Maybe I should direct you to my website, I cover all the details there. http://www.missrider.com/ Write something to me, words of encouragement are always good. I will be riding my Triumph Bonneville around 15,000 miles/24,140.16 kilometers in 40 days starting June 23, 2012.

06-19-2012, 05:22 PM	#2
vistavette Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 692	Wow!! I wish I had the time to do that too!. How does the Triumph hold up for you? I love my Triumph (I have an '06 T100) but I wouldn't trust it on such long rides. Besides the maintenance issues of the chain oil/adjustment every few hundred miles you have a valve adjustment at 12K intervals. Mine (and a lot of others) have valve cover leaks and mine died this past Sunday (only 3,000 miles on it) from some yet to be determined electrical issue. Please post back on your progress; sounds like an unbelievably great ride. P.S - The web site is great too __________________ 09 HD Ultra 06 Bonneville T100 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-25-2012, 04:55 PM	#4
LWRider Challenged Mechanic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Wales, FL Posts: 2,338	Hey Madeleine; I am outfitting my T100 for long distance riding. Not the distance you will be covering. With a couple mods I think the Bonnie make a fine long distance ride. I like that they are relatively light and have plenty of power for one upping. I am going to be adding a center stand (TEC as I have 2 into 1 Arrows and stock won't fit) and a Corbin saddle. I have already added a luggage rack. Good luck on your travels. I will be following and will post a link from my website. Cheers, Mike __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

03-22-2013, 06:58 PM	#13
missrider Verified Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worcester, MA (USA) Posts: 33	Hello Everyone, Thank you all for your nice comments and concerns. I rode my Triumph Bonneville to the Panama Canal and back home as I said I would. 6 of us crossed the Mexican border with a destination to reach the canal and back. Only 1 made it back into the United States alone, that was me Missrider. The boys had serious accidents, got lost or scared and shipped the bike back and one stayed in Panama. I rode back to the US alone... The ride was fantastic and currently planning a world tour in 5 years.. Sorry I have not posted, been extremely busy since I got back from the ride. Check out my current short summer rides this year and read my blog entries from the ride to Panama... This is the link to my site: http://www.missrider.com/ Madeleine (aka - Missrider) Last edited by missrider; 03-22-2013 at 06:59 PM.. Reason: added my name to post

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06-21-2012, 03:38 AM	#3
bullfinchgold Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 14	wow, support you A+++++++++++. be careful and take care of yourself , it is not easy , but I believe you can do that ,well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-25-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
mundo Verified Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 18	Ride to Panama you say ? check it out vimeo.com/42443080 ... copy and paste .. I'm new I guess and can't post a link yet. GREAT RIDE , DO IT !

06-25-2012, 08:35 PM	#6
mundo Verified Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 18	I see by you "spot" you've left already .. Ride ON

06-27-2012, 11:12 AM	#7
bajakirch Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 307	I read that the singer Jewel enjoys long-distance riding on her BMW GS. The article I saw was about a ride from her current home in Texas to where she grew up in Alaska.

06-27-2012, 02:25 PM	#8
Badlands-4-2 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 9,703	Keep us informed on your progress. I will be interested to hear.

06-29-2012, 11:19 PM	#9
distantThunder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,245	?????????????????????????????? So ... did she just take off for Panama, going thru Mexico? Single woman. Alone on bike?? Does anybody wanna chip in a few dollars for the rescue insurance fund? Hahahahahaha!!! Ohhh well, hope she makes it OK :-) dT

06-29-2012, 11:24 PM	#10
chefonahonda Lead, follow or get out of the way. Life Is Good! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 756	I see she is in Chicago. I checked this out and gather she is riding to panama with a group of ladies and then returning to chicago and then riding to sturgis.