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By Michael Dapper
VRA Page Webmaster
Victory gave the motorcycle media their first opportunity to ride the new Victory Cross Country and Victory Cross Roads last week. The ride was based in Texas, giving the editors and web wizards lots of excellent backroads opportunities for riding and shooting photos.
Among the first riding impressions to surface were the observations of John Burns of Cycle World. His article on the Cycle World website appears here.
Polaris West Demo Tour Stop
To a certain extent, all the stops on the Victory Challenge Demo Tour are created equal. But we received a heads-up from legendary Volunteer VRA Victory Ride Coordinator Dub Perry that there will be some special attractions this week when the Victory 18-wheeler rolls into Polaris West in Katy, Texas.
Dub reported that “in addition to the Demo Truck, FM 107.5 ‘THE EAGLE’ celebrity DJ Suzi Hanks will be doing live remotes from Polaris West during the day.”
There will also be some spicy hot wings and other appetizers served up under a tent, so if you’re in the Houston area, stop by.
Plus, be sure to RSVP to Dub about joining him on his November Victory Ride. It’s one of his “Ride to Eat” rides, and it will take riders to Snow’s BBQ in Lexington. We almost needed a bib when we checked out the Snow’s website. That is some good-looking BBQ.
Iron Butt Advice
We’re looking for advice from you Iron Butt veterans. If you have earned Iron Butt honors, DROP US A LINE with your tips on how newbies can best achieve the feat with the greatest pleasure and least discomfort.
• How do you schedule it?
• What should you look for in a route?
• How early do you start planning ahead?
• What are the fine points of the Iron Butt Assn. (IBA) requirements to pay attention to?
• How & what do you pack?
• How do you dress?
• What should you eat and drink (and not eat and drink)?
• What should you look for in your riding partners?
• How should you prep your bike?
Any advice – any do’s and don’ts – are welcome. So send your tips to the Victory Mailbag about what made your Iron Butt rides good or bad. We’re going to share this advice in an article in an upcoming issue of Victory Rider magazine, and here on the Victory website.
So far we’ve received notes with advice from a few Victory Iron Butt riders, and we invite all Iron Butts to DROP US A LINE
Take a Victory for a Ride
The Victory 18-wheelers are in Texas and Missouri, so grab a friend and get out there and ride.
Here are the tour stops for the week ahead:
• October 23-24, Friday-Saturday
Kent Powersports
15664 IH 35
Selma, TX 78154
Phone: 210-655-2625
Toll-Free Phone: 877-689-6300
• October 24, Saturday
Jones Power Sports
5825 E. Hwy. 163
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573-875-4445
• October 24, Saturday
Polaris West
6117 Highway Blvd.
Katy, TX 77494
Phone: 281-391-8800
Toll Free: 800-811-0989
• October 28, Wednesday
Family Powersports Weatherford
1811 Fort Worth Hwy.
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-596-3244
The complete Victory Challenge Demo Tour schedule is HERE, and you’ll find tour stops and more Victory-related events on the Events Page.
New tour dates are being added frequently, so check back regularly to see where the Victory 18-wheelers will be stopping next.
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