2009 Iron Butt Rally - Official Daily Reports

[Randy]

Top 20 in order of 2nd leg points

1 Jeff Earls 62438 - K1200GT Leg 1 16629 Leg 2 45809

2 Jim Owen 61667 - R1200RT Leg 1 16331 Leg 2 45336

3 Eric Jewell 59951 - ST1300 Leg 1 15076 Leg 2 44875

6 Matt Watkins 53830 - FJR1300 Leg 1 11507 Leg 2 42323

8 Ken Meese 52444 - K1200GT Leg 1 11637 Leg 2 40807

9 Michael Evans 52209 - FJR1300 Leg 1 12824 Leg 2 39385

5 Roger Sinclair 54096 - Concours14 Leg 1 14726 Leg 2 39370

7 Chris Sakala 53472 - R1200RT Leg 1 14181 Leg 2 39291

4 Andy Mills 54645 - Victory Vision Leg 1 15653 Leg 2 38992

10 Bob Lilley 50883 - K1200LT Leg 1 12447 Leg 2 38436

16 Nancy Oswald 49216 - R1200GS Leg 1 10815 Leg 2 38401

11 Brian Jack 50426 - R1250GS Leg 1 12030 Leg 2 38396

13 Rick Sauter 50232 - GL1800 Wing Leg 1 12808 Leg 2 37424

14 Mark Crane 49684 - R1200GSA Leg 1 13165 Leg 2 36519

17 Peter Behm 49134 - FJR1300 Leg 1 12815 Leg 2 36319

19 **** Peek 48309 - FJR1300 Leg 1 12065 Leg 2 36244

18 Bob St. George 48911 - FJR1300 Leg 1 13096 Leg 2 35815

12 Greg Marbach 50278 - FJR1300 Leg 1 15028 Leg 2 35250

20 Mike Hutsal 48191 - ST1300 Leg 1 14447 Leg 2 33744

15 Derek Dickson 49634 - FJR1300 Leg 1 16143 Leg 2 33491

 

[deanw]

Gun, any info on Catfish's zip tied rear brake pedal?

He said it inexplicable stopped returning to its full upright position (well, he may not have said it quite like that, but that's the gist of it). He compared it to another FJR at a bonus stop and couldn't readily identify the problem, so zip ties were in order.

When the pivot point gets gummed up, the spring isn't strong enough to pull it back up; needs to be taken apart, cleaned out, regreased, and re-assembled.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thanks Randy for the supplementary information which includes the bike model.

Go FJR riders! :clapping:

 

[Lonerockz]

Any idea if we will see the bonus listing for Leg 2 anytime soon?

 

[GunMD]

Here are a few more (misc) photos to keep it interesting for those of us playing on with the home game...

 

[GunMD]

And even more...

Performing routine maintenance on a 33 year old BMW...

 

[BwanaDik]

This is an interesting set up. Two up riders? I'm assuming this is an aux fuel cell with two hydration systems attached?

Whose is it?

 

[BwanaDik]

What is all the stuff on the farlke shelf? The wiring looks more like a Patriot Special :lol:

 

[gypsy]

Alan Barbic (who failed to bring all of his items to the scoring table and fell from 10th to 74th

Awe that sucks...

There aint much worse than leaving points at the scoring table, or worse yet...

All that riding and the points are gone in an instant.

Could someone explains this? Is there a rule that you must bring all receipts, photos, etc to the table and if you forget them on bike (or where ever) you can't go back and get them? If so that would be demoralizing for Alan. Be awfully hard to keep focused on Leg 3. I suppose keeping focused is all part of the challenge though. Like the golfer who inadvertantly writes an incorrect score on his card.

Thanks

gypsy

 

[mdisher]

What is all the stuff on the farlke shelf? The wiring looks more like a Patriot Special :lol:

I spy...

(2) Garmin's

(1) Valentine

(1) Datel

(1) TPS system

(1) StarCom

(1) XM Radio Puck

(1) Valentine remote audio thing-a-mabob

And a mess or wires. Certainly not going for the Esthetically pleasing award

 

[tcfjr]

Edit: answered by mdisher above...

 

[SockMonkey]

This is an interesting set up. Two up riders? I'm assuming this is an aux fuel cell with two hydration systems attached?

Whose is it?

It reminds me of a beer hat... :drinks:

 

[mdisher]

Alan Barbic (who failed to bring all of his items to the scoring table and fell from 10th to 74th

Awe that sucks...

There aint much worse than leaving points at the scoring table, or worse yet...

All that riding and the points are gone in an instant.

Could someone explains this? Is there a rule that you must bring all receipts, photos, etc to the table and if you forget them on bike (or where ever) you can't go back and get them? If so that would be demoralizing for Alan. Be awfully hard to keep focused on Leg 3. I suppose keeping focused is all part of the challenge though. Like the golfer who inadvertantly writes an incorrect score on his card.

Thanks

gypsy

Yeah that's basically it, Once you step up to be scored you have to have everything with you, no ands/ifs or butts.

It generally goes like this.

[scorer] Rider #xx do you have everything you need and are you ready to be scored?

[Rider] Yes

[scorer] Ok once we start that's that. Are you sure?

[Rider] Yes

[scorer] (looking at rally book) Where is your receipt for x boni?

[Rider] Oh, that's in an envelope on my bike/in my hotel room <insert other location here>

[scorer] 0 points for bonus x

Dropping points at the table sucks azz. Been there done that.

 

[GunMD]

This is an interesting set up. Two up riders? I'm assuming this is an aux fuel cell with two hydration systems attached?

Whose is it?

I don't recall seeing any 2-up FJR folks, but I could have missed 'em. Either way, I don't know who owns this rig.

It looks like it was a solo deal. Those orange straps seem to indicate the presense of a tail-bag rather than a passenger. :dntknw:

 

[Chaz Fisher]

Alan Barbic (who failed to bring all of his items to the scoring table and fell from 10th to 74th

Awe that sucks...

There aint much worse than leaving points at the scoring table, or worse yet...

All that riding and the points are gone in an instant.

Could someone explains this? Is there a rule that you must bring all receipts, photos, etc to the table and if you forget them on bike (or where ever) you can't go back and get them? If so that would be demoralizing for Alan. Be awfully hard to keep focused on Leg 3. I suppose keeping focused is all part of the challenge though. Like the golfer who inadvertantly writes an incorrect score on his card.

Thanks

gypsy

In the shorter rallies that I've ridden, that's exactly the case. Typically, the scorer will have a couple of questions to ask when you get to the table. And the last one is usually something like, "Are you sure you are ready to be scored?" Once you answer yes to that question, no leaving the table for any reason, until you and the scorer have completed your business.

It's all part of the mental challenge that is rallying.

 

[GunMD]

Sorta like this guy used to ask "Is that your FINAL answer?"

 

[BigSTom]

A couple of updates from the sunny side of the STreet! You know you love them.

Sal Terranova is still having problems with his ST1100 electricals. If someof you ST1100 guys can meet him at the BMW dealer in Santa Ana tomorrow

afternoon/nite and maybe have some of the parts he might need it would be

great. Idon't know squat about the ST1100 but do know there is a component

that is prone to going out in the charging system.

So. Sal got relief at the BMW <Big Tom cringes> dealer. One of our guys was there to help with what ever he could. It seems to have been a battery/cables/wiring problem, not a charging problem. Sal's ST is an '02, they come with a great charging system. Looks like he is good to go.

From the official IBR reports, Day 7Scott LaShier apparently experienced a tire failure somewhere west of Kingman Arizona on Interstate 40, ran onto the median, and then lost control of the bike. He was conscious and able to request that the Rallymaster be called just before he was transported to the closest medical center, but we have not yet been able to obtain any details regarding the extent of his injuries

.
We have a guy checking the local hospital as we speak. Also are trying to contact, will advise when we know anything.

It was a pretty brutal leg for the ST crew. Eric Jewell moved up nicely, everybody else went the other way. The previously mentioned Alan Barbric and Tom Loftus among others. One bright spot, Maura Gatensby is now above finisher points. Go Maura.

So. I have to pay the Devil his due. Thanks to Dale and all you guys for the updates and links. If it hadn't been for you we wouldn't have known about Sal or Scott anywhere near as soon. Pretty darn good for Yamaha guys

(I have to admit, I'm a member here for a while. I got serious help for a buddy who rides a FJR when he needed it. I have also ridden many Yamaha in my past. Most recently, a Venture Royale, a seriously big Sport Tourer)

 

[G.Kennedy]

This is an interesting set up. Two up riders? I'm assuming this is an aux fuel cell with two hydration systems attached?

Whose is it?

I don't know all the players in the game .... but some one here will ... It's this guy ... definately came in solo. I have more photos I will load later.

 

[kaitsdad]

So - who's bike is this?

You get three guesses - and the first two don't count !!

 

[IronMaiden]

This is an interesting set up. Two up riders? I'm assuming this is an aux fuel cell with two hydration systems attached?

Whose is it?

I don't know all the players in the game .... but some one here will ... It's this guy ... definately came in solo. I have more photos I will load later.

Mark Dieck