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Shit, Iggy is now farther away than SkooterG.... me no likee....
SPOT snapshot as of 8:40 pm PDT.... less than 12 hours remaining.....
Who is ""NW"? I don't know anyones SPOT ID :blink:
Shit, Iggy is now farther away than SkooterG.... me no likee....
SPOT snapshot as of 8:40 pm PDT.... less than 12 hours remaining.....
They better not choose Porthill border crossing. It closes at 11 pm. Then again, if a rider crossed Porthill at 11, could they make Spokane 0700 PST? This is why I don't do this rally stuff, :lol:In checking Iggy's possible routes back to Spokane, almost any road he chooses will have plenty of forest rats to worry about. Both he and Scooter will probably cross at the 24-hour Eastgate border crossing onto US-95, which should be quick.
yes. There are many 24 hour rallies running each year. Sing up and ride some of them.Wondering what I used to do with all the spare time I used to have, before getting addicted to news of this rally? Will there be some kind of program to help us with the withdrawals, when it's all over?
On Google Maps, they give two choices for Iggy's route from Edmonton to Spokane. The first is Hwy 2 south to Calgary, then west on TC-1 past Banff, then south on 93 to 95, over the border at Eastport, then US-95 to Coeur d'Alene, with a quick 35 miles on US-90 into Spokane. I've been on 93 from Banff to Radium Hot Springs at night, and it was crawling with vermin - my rental car almost got sideswiped by a moose that was a foot taller than the car. I'm not sure how fast you could reasonably expect to go on that road at night, no matter how good your aux lights are.They better not choose Porthill border crossing. It closes at 11 pm. Then again, if a rider crossed Porthill at 11, could they make Spokane 0700 PST? This is why I don't do this rally stuff, :lol:
Davo is the Aussie, "Davo" Jones on the C-14. Since he be from Downunder I have been keen to follow his rally in particular.QUOTE (Allan B @ Sep 3 2009, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Davo is, I hear, WEST of Lethbridge which has, again, sent my "possible" routes out the window. Is he doing the IBA National Parks tour as well? :lol:
Cheers,
Allan
Is Davo TurboDave or another Dave?
No, Davo is an Aussie riding a Kwak.QUOTE (Allan B @ Sep 3 2009, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Davo is, I hear, WEST of Lethbridge which has, again, sent my "possible" routes out the window. Is he doing the IBA National Parks tour as well? :lol:
Cheers,
Allan
Is Davo TurboDave or another Dave?
I did the latter route (for the most part) last month. I wouldn't want to do it in the dark, and mostly two lanes if I remember correctly. Well patrolled. But I've seen Iggy's Aux lights in action... absolutely blinding. And he's certainly an excellent rider.On Google Maps, they give two choices for Iggy's route from Edmonton to Spokane. The first is Hwy 2 south to Calgary, then west on TC-1 past Banff, then south on 93 to 95, over the border at Eastport, then US-95 to Coeur d'Alene, with a quick 35 miles on US-90 into Spokane. I've been on 93 from Banff to Radium Hot Springs at night, and it was crawling with vermin - my rental car almost got sideswiped by a moose that was a foot taller than the car. I'm not sure how fast you could reasonably expect to go on that road at night, no matter how good your aux lights are.They better not choose Porthill border crossing. It closes at 11 pm. Then again, if a rider crossed Porthill at 11, could they make Spokane 0700 PST? This is why I don't do this rally stuff, :lol:
The second route is Hwy 2 south past Calgary to Fort MacLeod, then west on Hwy 3 over Crowsnest Pass to Cranbrook, then south on 95 like the other route. This adds 10 miles, but: a) Hwy 2 is mostly on the plains; B) parts of Hwy 3 have protective fences; and c) there will be a lot more traffic on those roads than on Hwy 93 up north, so it should be a faster route.
Either way, it will be take a serious effort - but he's done it before.
The way Aussie Davo was heading, I think he may be taking the second part of the second route (above) on Highway 3. That looks to be quite hilly and bush covered - not all that flash at night?I did the latter route (for the most part) last month. I wouldn't want to do it in the dark, and mostly two lanes if I remember correctly. Well patrolled. But I've seen Iggy's Aux lights in action... absolutely blinding. And he's certainly an excellent rider.On Google Maps, they give two choices for Iggy's route from Edmonton to Spokane. The first is Hwy 2 south to Calgary, then west on TC-1 past Banff, then south on 93 to 95, over the border at Eastport, then US-95 to Coeur d'Alene, with a quick 35 miles on US-90 into Spokane. I've been on 93 from Banff to Radium Hot Springs at night, and it was crawling with vermin - my rental car almost got sideswiped by a moose that was a foot taller than the car. I'm not sure how fast you could reasonably expect to go on that road at night, no matter how good your aux lights are.They better not choose Porthill border crossing. It closes at 11 pm. Then again, if a rider crossed Porthill at 11, could they make Spokane 0700 PST? This is why I don't do this rally stuff, :lol:
The second route is Hwy 2 south past Calgary to Fort MacLeod, then west on Hwy 3 over Crowsnest Pass to Cranbrook, then south on 95 like the other route. This adds 10 miles, but: a) Hwy 2 is mostly on the plains; B) parts of Hwy 3 have protective fences; and c) there will be a lot more traffic on those roads than on Hwy 93 up north, so it should be a faster route.
Either way, it will be take a serious effort - but he's done it before.
If I am guessing right, Davo should have about 350km left to go to Spokane and will be coming down that same stretch of road to the Eastport crossing. Maybe one and a half to two hours before he gets there and another two hours to Spokane? How's my guessing?As we count down, as far as I can tell the following riders are all in the same 50 mile stretch of road: Bob and Sylvie Torter, Maura, George Barnes, Matt, Greg, Jim Owen and Jeff Earls. They should all be hitting the Eastport crossing in the next 2-3 hours.
Thanks Dale for all of your hard work in keeping The Faithful informed. I have been up once an hour to check the progress.Well, it's 2:30 am, and I am walking down to the Finish Line..... it is Time! B)
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