2009 Iron Butt Rally - Official Daily Reports
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Allan B
Active member
Yeah, it has been tough going this year to get my "fix" during the rally. '07 had a bunch of places to go with a lot of blogging/updates from the riders and friends - made for some very unproductive days at work
This forum has provided the best coverage by far this time around and has gathered quite a few new members, myself included. I'll be sticking around after it is over, though, as there are some great resources here. :yahoo: Cheers,
Allan
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
This is sounding like an echo! I am typing this with the phone receiver up to my ear while simultaneously talking to Skooter!
He's just finished giving me shit over not having a cell phone, Arturo's brother lives next to my ex-wife Jean and Arte now sees my son Seth over there when Seth's staying with Jeanie and now I have got a frigging Brit wanker giving me grief too!!
Oh well, here's Skoot's current report: This's really freaking funny, I'm sitting here typing while he's just happily motor mouthing away into his phone, I haven't spoken in 5 minutes; typical GreggieM! He's currently 1,046 miles and 16 hours away from the barn. He is still on Canadian Route 16, the Yellowknife Highway, riding like a man with a purpose!
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Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
SPOT Snapshot - 3pm PDT, 3 Sept 2009:
Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Looking at that map, Iggy is not that much closer to the finish than Scooter. Let's hope they don't use too much time crossing the border. I can't imagine what the border guards are going to think when they see those guys pull up after ten+ days on the road.
I don't know what TSD means, but if it were me I'd want TDS -Ten Days Sleep
I don't know what TSD means, but if it were me I'd want TDS -Ten Days Sleep
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tcfjr
Well-known member
A lot depends on the specific border crossing they use. I've crossed a few times at Chief Mountain, in the northeast corner of Glacier National Park, and each time it's taken less than five minutes. At some of the busier ones I've waited close to an hour.
vectervp1
Well-known member
I would wager a guess that most of the Canadian traveling folk will cross back into US somewhere north of Spokane. Hopefully those border crossings go well. Also I hope all of the riders remember where they stashed their passports!
FJR Steve
Well-known member
I take it that you don't need to show your passport to get out of the US and into Canuck territory, but it is required to come back in?
Go Davo!
BwanaDik
Well-known member
Again, I'm suprised Scooter is apparently staying in Kanuckistan, even given the possible bonni. You just can't make the same kind of headway there as, say, I-90/94.
Allan B
Active member
I believe that passport is required in both directions, so there is always a possibility of a random hold up getting through :glare:
Davo looks to be in good shape at this time and, I suspect, heading for the barn on CDN 7.
Cheers,
Allan
RenoJohn
Well-known member
Wholy International drama batman!!!
just stopped to hydrate and take a peak and this is really something. me halfway to spokane and considerig going all the way
(CLICKY) if anyone needs a roomie
I'll get out of the way here and back on the road ....cheers to what looks to be a very dramatic finish for a bunch of guyz and galz!!
RJ
just stopped to hydrate and take a peak and this is really something. me halfway to spokane and considerig going all the way
(CLICKY) if anyone needs a roomie
I'll get out of the way here and back on the road ....cheers to what looks to be a very dramatic finish for a bunch of guyz and galz!!
RJ
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Fairlaner
The Bartender Whisperer
Skooter is currently about 60 miles out side Saskatoon, once he gets that Bonii it will be a made dash to the barn.......(i hope)
I bet he packs a real alarm clock for the next rally.....
R
I bet he packs a real alarm clock for the next rally.....
R
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Chris Lawson
Active member
Absolutely required! And if anybody's gonna' look like a terrorist whackjob, it'll be an IBR rider after 10 days on a rally bike.
"What's all them 'lectrical wires and boxes fer, boy? Say what? You're homing in on Spooooocane? Now, what's so danged special about Spoooooocane, sickleboy? You better pull that bike over there to the 'spection area so we can us have a look."
Allan B
Active member
Looks like Davo has turned South on CDN 4 out of Rosetown, towards the town of Swift Current. Looks like an awkward route to Spokane from there.
Cheers,
Allan
Cheers,
Allan
BwanaDik
Well-known member
Roadmagnet
Member
QUOTE (Allan B @ Sep 3 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like Davo has turned South on CDN 4 out of Rosetown, towards the town of Swift Current. Looks like an awkward route to Spokane from there.
Cheers,
Allan
I thought there was some sore of "black out" by the IBA team. How is everyone getting these reports?
What's the deal?
Looks like Davo has turned South on CDN 4 out of Rosetown, towards the town of Swift Current. Looks like an awkward route to Spokane from there.
Cheers,
Allan
I thought there was some sore of "black out" by the IBA team. How is everyone getting these reports?
What's the deal?
Pat L
TwoWheelExplorer
QUOTE (Allan B @ Sep 3 2009, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looks like Davo has turned South on CDN 4 out of Rosetown, towards the town of Swift Current. Looks like an awkward route to Spokane from there.
Cheers,
Allan
From Swift Current, it's a small border crossing on 191, then fast and unpopulated Montana roads to Great Falls, then I-15 and I-90 to the barn. Those roads are fairly straight and quick, and it's better than trying to make time through Canada and then dropping south to Spokane.
Looks like Davo has turned South on CDN 4 out of Rosetown, towards the town of Swift Current. Looks like an awkward route to Spokane from there.
Cheers,
Allan
From Swift Current, it's a small border crossing on 191, then fast and unpopulated Montana roads to Great Falls, then I-15 and I-90 to the barn. Those roads are fairly straight and quick, and it's better than trying to make time through Canada and then dropping south to Spokane.
BwanaDik
Well-known member
Age and cunning. A lot of us here have done rallyes, either cage or bike, and can anticipate the most likely route based on very little information. Of course, none of it may be correct, simply informed speculation.
Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
Holy fookin' crap, just like every Day 11 of the Iron Butt Rally, they are HEART-BREAKING stories emerging..... looks like we lost another BMW due to it's final drive..... and we've had an IBR rookie wait till flippin' Day 11 to crash his bike; he's out of the rally.
The Drama.... the Human Element..... it's Day 11 of the Iron Butt Rally!
The Drama.... the Human Element..... it's Day 11 of the Iron Butt Rally!
