Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 IRON BUTT MAGAZINE | Winter 2014 By Tim Masterson M y first long-distance solo motorcycle ride was in April of  when I was  years old. I had just arrived at Fort Benning, Georgia after a one- year tour in Korea. I managed to save $ while overseas and it was burning a hole in my pocket. Needing transportation, I purchased a brand new red  Suzuki T Invader for $ and a premium, or so I was told, Bell ¾ helmet for $.. That was on a Thursday afternoon. The following Saturday morning, I signed out on leave and rode the little two- stroke home to El Cajon, California. It took me four days. The last night on the road I stayed in a motel for $. because I needed a bath. It was a harrowing experience filled with uncertainty and unimagined difficulties. I was young, dumb and full of…effrontery. I just wanted to get home after spending a year overseas.By the time I reached my des- tination,I gained a sense of accomplishment and confidence from overcoming my initial fears of the trip. That adventure expanded my riding horizons and I was hooked on the long ride from then on. I had no notion of what motorcycle touring was and the sport of Iron Butt motorcycling had not yet developed. I didn’t know anyone who liked riding long distances on a motorcycle and I had America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s America’s First First First First First First First First First First First First First First First First First First Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider Iron Butt Rider George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride at Fort Benning, while overseas and it was burning a hole in my afternoon. The following Saturday morning, me four days. The last night on the road I tination,I gained a sense of accomplishment didn’t know anyone who liked riding George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride George Wyman’s Passion for the Long Ride