Iron BUTT Ride Sand Hill-Biggest Ball of Twine

Event date: 
Sat, 09/06/2025 - 5:00am

Thousand Miles in a Day Ride:  Highlights include the 2025 Ride 365 Challenge Rides:

The 50 Rides One Nations Sand Hills Scenic Byway Ride and The 15 Rides for '25 Biggest Ball of Twine Ride.   Also included is part of the Western Trails Scenic Byway and the Geographic Center of the USA (pre-1959).

The route runs north through Wyoming to Scottsbluff, NE.  Then, east to Alliance, NE, where we will stop for a quick lunch.  The Sand Hills Scenic Byway runs from Alliance to Grand Island.   We will stop for a byway photo at the Visitor's Center in Broken Bow.  From Grand Island, the route takes US-281 to Lebanon, KS, for a photo stop at the Geographic Center of the USA. Then, it is a short jaunt to Cawker, for the Biggest Ball of Twine photo-op and dinner at the Wisconsin Trading Post across the street.   After dinner, the route heads west on US-24 to I-70 and back to Aurora.

Meet-up: 4:45AM at Wal-Mart, 440 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, Co 80229.   Pre-Ride: 4:50AM.  KSU: 5:00AM   Be ready to ride.

Lunch will be about Noon (MDST).  Dinner about 6:30 (MDST).   Gas and Biobreaks are approximately 176 miles apart. (89 miles to Cheyenne, 110 (190) to Scottsbluff,  176 in Thedford, 154 to Grand Island, 150 to Stockton, 166 to Burlington, 153 to Aurora)

Ride ends at the Flying J, 32nd and Airport Rd in Aurora for a final photo 

Miles: 1009 plus the rider's distance to and from the ride.   Duration: estimated at 19.5 hours.  Hopefully, back to Aurora by 12:30 AM Sunday. 

HD Ride Planner Map:  1000 Ride Sand Hills Scenic Byway   https://maps.harley-davidson.com/map/rides/cTsY7cdpes/preview?time=1752170400

 

Event location:
440 Wadsworth Blvud
Lakewood CO
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Event Coordinator: 
Wes D.
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