Unreal.... Jeremy Burton

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This guy deserves some sort of award... 3- 24 Hour events, all Ironman, in one year.

-This guy drove by himself from NY to Alabama (18 hours one way) in May for Perry Mountain 24 Hour Challenge. He didn't bring a crew with him, just himself. He won the Ironman 250 class and was 3rd fastest Ironman overall. Drove straight back home, by himself, and even rode that Tuesday at his house.

-Then shows up to the Arcadia Bark Busters Northeast 24 Hour Challenge in his home state of NY in August. He finished 3rd in the Ironman Premier class was 3rd fastest Ironman overall as well.

-This guy is now driving from NY, to Glen Helen (37 hours one way) in California to race the Ironman class at the JBC 24 Hours at Glen Helen this weekend. He stuffed his bike in the back seat of a Honda Civic.

For anyone who hasn't done a 24 hr race, there's a big difference between just trail riding the ironman class, and being competitive in the Ironman class... this guys competitive. He's a bad dude. I wish him the best of luck this weekend.
If any of you fellow Vitards are hanging out this weekend there, find the guy in a grey Honda Civic with a KTM and say hello and see if needs anything, I'm sure he'd appreciate it!! Go get 'em Jeremy!
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10/11/2016 6:58am
Damn, I've IM'd the 24 Hours of Starvation Ridge in WA a couple of years back to a 4th place finish. Brutal to say the least. I could barely walk the next couple of days after that was done!!
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10/11/2016 9:53am
I know Jeremy...incredible athlete! He is the kind of guy that can run a sub 3:00 marathon "coming off the couch" as they say. Good luck Jeremy
10/11/2016 10:07am
Wow, that's awesome. Does he have an instagram or any way to follow him and keep up with his progress?
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10/11/2016 3:37pm
Triracer, I'm not sure if he has Instagram or anything, some friends of mine saw some stuff of him on his Facebook. I'm not on the book so I'm not sure how to find that. I wish someone could've documented all of this! If someone does know Ig or anything like that, post it up!

Viking, I've heard he's crazy with that stuff. What's funny though is when you look at him, he doesn't strike you as a triathlon athlete or anything, just looks like a normal guy!

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10/11/2016 4:18pm Edited Date/Time 10/11/2016 4:23pm
Can somebody pm me his contact info. I want to help this guy out!
10/11/2016 4:44pm
Randy_Nix wrote:
Can somebody pm me his contact info. I want to help this guy out!
Right on. Love these posts.....
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10/11/2016 5:17pm
ebers wrote:
This guy deserves some sort of award... 3- 24 Hour events, all Ironman, in one year. -This guy drove by himself from NY to Alabama (18...
This guy deserves some sort of award... 3- 24 Hour events, all Ironman, in one year.

-This guy drove by himself from NY to Alabama (18 hours one way) in May for Perry Mountain 24 Hour Challenge. He didn't bring a crew with him, just himself. He won the Ironman 250 class and was 3rd fastest Ironman overall. Drove straight back home, by himself, and even rode that Tuesday at his house.

-Then shows up to the Arcadia Bark Busters Northeast 24 Hour Challenge in his home state of NY in August. He finished 3rd in the Ironman Premier class was 3rd fastest Ironman overall as well.

-This guy is now driving from NY, to Glen Helen (37 hours one way) in California to race the Ironman class at the JBC 24 Hours at Glen Helen this weekend. He stuffed his bike in the back seat of a Honda Civic.

For anyone who hasn't done a 24 hr race, there's a big difference between just trail riding the ironman class, and being competitive in the Ironman class... this guys competitive. He's a bad dude. I wish him the best of luck this weekend.
If any of you fellow Vitards are hanging out this weekend there, find the guy in a grey Honda Civic with a KTM and say hello and see if needs anything, I'm sure he'd appreciate it!! Go get 'em Jeremy!
This guy is not human!
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10/11/2016 6:20pm Edited Date/Time 10/11/2016 7:00pm
ebers wrote:
Triracer, I'm not sure if he has Instagram or anything, some friends of mine saw some stuff of him on his Facebook. I'm not on the...
Triracer, I'm not sure if he has Instagram or anything, some friends of mine saw some stuff of him on his Facebook. I'm not on the book so I'm not sure how to find that. I wish someone could've documented all of this! If someone does know Ig or anything like that, post it up!

Viking, I've heard he's crazy with that stuff. What's funny though is when you look at him, he doesn't strike you as a triathlon athlete or anything, just looks like a normal guy!
True...he is quite the anomaly. I know his parents are crazy Triathlon people. His father made it to Kona and his mom qualified for the US world Champ Triathlon Team. Super humble guy that doesn't ask for any help.

This kind of event needs assistance. Let's help this guy!!!
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10/11/2016 6:25pm
Now THAT would be a cool story....while he's driving cross county towards GH, the Vital crew is setting a support system for him. He has no idea about it until he gets to GH
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10/11/2016 6:45pm
I have done the HYR 6 hour twice as an ironman(6th and 13th)and the 12 hour once(3rd when I left). Dropped out of the 12 at the 5 hour mark with motor issues. That dude is a damn stud. It takes a lot of mental strength to do an 24 hour endurance race. To say I'm impressed is an understatement. Pulling for this bad mo'fo. Fan here.
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10/11/2016 8:31pm
Randy_Nix wrote:
Can somebody pm me his contact info. I want to help this guy out!
I pm'd you! Thanks a ton for reaching out!
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10/11/2016 8:35pm
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Now THAT would be a cool story....while he's driving cross county towards GH, the Vital crew is setting a support system for him. He has no...
Now THAT would be a cool story....while he's driving cross county towards GH, the Vital crew is setting a support system for him. He has no idea about it until he gets to GH
Moto120 that is rad! Any help I'm sure he'd be more than appreciative of! This is the stuff I'm talking about here! Love this forum!
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10/12/2016 11:25am
just got off the phone with Jeremy. hes a super nice guy and we look forward to helping him out! is it Saturday yet? haha
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10/12/2016 12:26pm
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just got off the phone with Jeremy. hes a super nice guy and we look forward to helping him out! is it Saturday yet? haha
Very cool! What was/is his plan for this event? Is he solo heading out there with just the bare minimum? I haven't talked to him or heard what he's thinking doing this!
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10/12/2016 1:01pm
ebers wrote:
Very cool! What was/is his plan for this event? Is he solo heading out there with just the bare minimum? I haven't talked to him or...
Very cool! What was/is his plan for this event? Is he solo heading out there with just the bare minimum? I haven't talked to him or heard what he's thinking doing this!
it sounds like he's solo and I don't think you can fit much more than the bare minimum into a civic haha

side note, one of my friends that's helping me pit, grew up in the same area of new York that Jeremy is from! small world
10/12/2016 3:00pm
Love it. Sounds like John Penton, who used to ride his NSU motorcycle from Ohio to say Florida, race the bike in an offroad scramble race (as they were called then) then would ride the same bike back home to Ohio. Mad respect.
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Hi guys,
I'm new to vitalmx. I have been driving across the country in my Honda Civic for the 24 hour race at Glen Helen. I was amazed to find out from some friends that my trip was a topic of interest! Just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words and support. I will try to attach a photo.

10/13/2016 6:23am
Jeremy, you're a bad dude man. I'm more interested now in this race than the MEC, just to see how you do. We'll be pullin for ya man.
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Jeremy, you're a bad dude man. I'm more interested now in this race than the MEC, just to see how you do. We'll be pullin for...
Jeremy, you're a bad dude man. I'm more interested now in this race than the MEC, just to see how you do. We'll be pullin for ya man.
Thanks TriRacer27! I will try and keep you guys updated on my progress.
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10/13/2016 11:23am
Does anyone know of any KTM dealers off I70 in Colorado?
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10/13/2016 1:20pm
visiting your brother?

SUN ENTERPRISES, INC.
8877 N WASHINGTON STREET
DENVER CO 80229

FAY MYERS MOTORCYCLE WORLD
9700 E. ARAPAHOE RD
GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80112

MOTOBRECK
16135 HIGHWAY 9 PO BOX 495
Frisco CO 80443

KTM OF ASPEN
7025 HWY 82 BLVD 1 #B
GLENWOOD SPRING CO 81601

GRAND JUNCTION POWERSPORTS
2747 CROSSROADS BLVD
GRAND JUNCTION CO 81506
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10/13/2016 1:52pm
Sun (303) 287-7566 North of I 70

Fay Myers (303) 744-6632 South of I 70

Sun is probably a little closer. Both are large shops.

The others on the list are not "Mega" stores
10/13/2016 2:34pm
Loving this thread makes me feel warm inside all the people willing to help, good bunch on here
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10/13/2016 3:22pm
Thank you for all your help guys. I ended up stopping in Aspen at Aspen KTM. It was a nice little shop. Very cool guys there. They definitely got a kick out of the fact that I had a dirtbike in the backseat of my car . Viking24 do I know you?
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10/13/2016 7:24pm
Maybe I'm bias here, but coolest first post I've seen in a long time Jeremy (BentBadly)!
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bentbadly wrote:
Hi guys, I'm new to vitalmx. I have been driving across the country in my Honda Civic for the 24 hour race at Glen Helen. I...
Hi guys,
I'm new to vitalmx. I have been driving across the country in my Honda Civic for the 24 hour race at Glen Helen. I was amazed to find out from some friends that my trip was a topic of interest! Just wanted to say thanks for all the kind words and support. I will try to attach a photo.

I'll be out there w the John burr guys If you need anything, good luck and unbelievable heart
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10/15/2016 6:41am
Good luck today Jeremy! Lots of people rooting for you bud!

If anyone has a chance to give us one or two updates on him througout, that'd be rad!
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Well I made it!! Woohoo! Had some help pulling my bike out of the car from the Factory Honda guys. Now to put this thing back together and go racing!

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