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If you simply want to take photos of a bike or a landscape, this program is probably not the best tool. I did it as an experiment and a demonstration to see how it worked. It was fun and I learned some things about how useful the program could be. I thought perhaps someone on here might find...

Today Microsoft launched their public version of a new service called Photosynth. The program takes still images and stitches them together into a simulated 3-D environment. HERE is an article that explains it in a lot more detail. I tried it today. The first problem to overcome was the fact...

Here is a map that identifies some restaurants in Custer that I recommend. The Bavarian Inn, the official motel of CFO, is at the top or north end of the map. If you have Microsoft Streets and Trips, HERE is a file that has the same information. If you click on it the file should open in...

Today I received this in an email from the Superintendent of Mount Rushmore National Memorial: This is a setback, since I know several people were planning on doing this. I can sorta understand Mount Rushmore's position, because as the folks know who did the hike last year, it is no piece of...

Last year I put together some suggested routes for individual day rides at CFO 2007 HERE. Those are still valid. But in case you want to put together your own routes, I highlighted some good and great roads in the Black Hills on some maps. The maps you see below are just low-resolution...

Congrats Matt! I enjoyed reading your blog posts and following you on SPOT. It's pretty impressive you were able to blog and win the rally.

Pretty funny! :rolleyes: Especially after reading about the BMW's that DNF'ed in the SPANK rally.

And, 62.887693% of statistics are made up on the spot. :rolleyes:

========================== Update, August 13, 2008: Today I received a message from the Assistant Division Manager for National Events that I talked with last week. The message said that Yamaha shipped some items today for CFO. This will be a step toward the rehabilitation of the Yamaha name...

Thanks for posting the reports. Two of the reports have links to videos on YouTube, , the start of the rally and one of the waypoint events. After you view them, YouTube will give you some recommended links to other videos for someone who just viewed a video about a "spank" rally. I was...

Today is the last day to get discounted rates at the hotel, and after today our unreserved rooms will be released. So, if you have not done so already, call the Bavarian Inn today, and tell them you are with the "FJR Owners" group. 1-800-657-4312

Let me guess, you have a Bel radar detector. It is a common problem on a Bel for the plug to come out of the jack. I keep a rubber band around the radar detector and the plug to hold it in.

I also want to add my thanks and congratulations to the NAFO organizers for a very well-run, highly worthwhile, event. I had a great time. But, yes, I noticed that Yamaha was missing in action. At WFO last year in Park City, I talked to the lead Yamaha person there and got a commitment from...

I think Devanator only accepted cash or checks last year. No PayPal.

Wow. You're fast! :)

Can we list these sponsors on the web site? Black Hills Power Sports (Rapid City Yamaha dealer) Black Hills Power I know... similar names, but two very different companies. I have the items from these 2 companies, plus the light brackets (from Garauld?). Garauld is already listed on the web...

Oh, by the way. I went to Sturgis on Wednesday too, and stopped by the Yamaha and Kawasaki demo ride places. I rode a 2008 FJR1300 AE and a K. Concours. That was the first time I had ever ridden an AE; if I had to ride in a lot of stop and go traffic, I would get one. The Concours was pretty...

As I mentioned to Mike in an email a while ago, I arranged for some donated items from the Yamaha dealer in Rapid City, Black Hills Power Sports (BHPS). On Wednesday I went there and talked to the parts manager, the same guy who was very generous last year. He said he still has the FJR group...

I live about an hour and a half away from Sturgis, and the occasional roar of loud Harley pipes is again commonplace. It's really amazing how many bikes go to Sturgis. A few years ago I was heading east on I. 90 from Rapid City away from Sturgis on the opening weekend. Heading west toward...

The easiest way to pay the registration fee is to use the Pay Pal link you will see when you register. However, if you use a credit card for the Pay Pal transaction rather than a direct deduction from your bank or Pay Pal account, it complicates things for us. We can only accept two more Pay...