LowAndSilent
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Well, at least my final drive is making good time.
Looks like "RW" and "MEJ" are about to do a fly-by of each other. :lol:
Looks like "RW" and "MEJ" are about to do a fly-by of each other. :lol:
Best part of this thread, now that the vets are discussing routing, is some insight into what goes into the route planning before the start of each leg. Thanks for sharing. I'm beginning to see what is so addicting about riding this almost impossible rally.
I was a bit dissapointed when I read about the team decision. He has everything going for Him to be a very good finisher without a partner. Wish I knew His spot...NO car tire for Doug. A cracked rim spooked him. See the Darksider thread. And to my disappointment, Doug has chosen to ride in a team with another rider - never a formula for a top finish imho. Still, I too with him the best. Good guy.The best year ever for us following the event ! What a blast so far. Doug Barret is riding the FJR I sold Him so I hope to see a good finish. He is very well prepared and determined. O.K., a car tire might seem a bit of a stretch . . . Awesome Dale & all involved !!
The thing I like best about the route is the chunk of I-90 between Rockford (where I live) and Chicago, or even anywhere to head south after you stay on I-90 past Rockford. Why do I like it, well it is all under construction. A good 40 miles of it. I have made it from Rockford into dowtown Chicago in as litle as 1:15 when leaving in the wee hours of the morning. This morning, with leaving Rockford at 5:00 am it took me 2.5 hours. I don't want to think about what it could be like at rush hour, or if there is an accident.
I was quite surprise at this as well.I was a bit dissapointed when I read about the team decision.
The lack of a fuel log requirement this year does bring up the easier possibility of buying gas off a citizen out of their garden shed. Of course, they would likely have a hard time convincing someone of that at 0200. :blink:After reading Jeff's excellent analysis this armchair rally rider is changing his mind. With the uncertainty of getting a computerized receipt and gas the timeline and miles are just too tight. My analysis was based on rolling into Hyder, getting a receipt and back on the road.
I expect to see them make it to the first checkpoint. Where I think it won't pay off in the end is in what states they needed to skip on this leg in order to get to check 1.It will be very interesting to see if all three make it to the checkpoint before the penalty window and which states they're able to collect on this leg.
So how does team riding work? Different riders take different legs or they split up and take different parts of each leg? Kind of like tag team? And why is that disappointing?And to my disappointment, Doug has chosen to ride in a team with another rider - never a formula for a top finish imho.
Oh, it most definitely makes getting Key West doable on leg 2, but I am increasingly thinking that the 4-corners is a bad idea. A lot of miles and hassle for not so much points. But I need more info. Like how many points capitals are worth, and also, how much points go up in leg 2 and leg 3. In the end, the 4800 points for the 4-corners might not be so much compared to the points for snagging capitals. I am increasingly inclinded to believe this the case. But I would want to know how many points I anticipated getting in leg 1. Depending on that, I think there is a good chance I would blow off 4-corners altogether.But I do think it's doable, and that *might* make Keywest doable on leg2, maybe.
I am liking the 4-Corners option less and less as we go along here... some of these corners are just insufferably long to get to, eating valuable time. Madawaska is forever north, and Key West can be insane with it's slow-ass 2-laners. Heat/humidity will not help the situation there, either. :blink:
They must ride the ENTIRE rally together. NO EXCEPTIONS. They BOTH have to document the bonus locations and states. And they CAN NEVER QUIT BEING A TEAM. If one goes down, due to fatigue, crash, mechanical failure, then the other rider's rally is through also.So how does team riding work? Different riders take different legs or they split up and take different parts of each leg? Kind of like tag team? And why is that disappointing?
He looks about 3 years past 50 to me. At least that's what his birthday cake said.Frik ,,,,,Art -- if 70 he does not look a day over 50 !!!! Are UUU sure WOW !!!Possibly Art Garvin, who had his birthday on that first day of Tech Inspection... Art is well into his 70's...I am curious, what is the average age of the pilots ??
youngest is 24 I think I read and oldest is ???
Willie
From a newby standpoint, when I first read the reports I thought this was a great format.I am liking the 4-Corners option less and less as we go along here... some of these corners are just insufferably long to get to, eating valuable time. Madawaska is forever north, and Key West can be insane with it's slow-ass 2-laners. Heat/humidity will not help the situation there, either. :blink:
But not with birthday accuracy, apparently. :lol:I sure appreciate the well informed posts in this thread
Oh, it most definitely makes getting Key West doable on leg 2, but I am increasingly thinking that the 4-corners is a bad idea. A lot of miles and hassle for not so much points. But I need more info. Like how many points capitals are worth, and also, how much points go up in leg 2 and leg 3. In the end, the 4800 points for the 4-corners might not be so much compared to the points for snagging capitals. I am increasingly inclinded to believe this the case. But I would want to know how many points I anticipated getting in leg 1. Depending on that, I think there is a good chance I would blow off 4-corners altogether.But I do think it's doable, and that *might* make Keywest doable on leg2, maybe.
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