2011 IBR - The Inside View

[ahchiu]

Who's on the blue SV650? I didn't see it listed in Tom's Day -2 roster.

This Guy?

 

[Bounce]

Proof that looking at ugly BMWs for too long will cause you to go blind.

Typical cold Seattle summers.

 

[Warchild]

Who's on the blue SV650? I didn't see it listed in Tom's Day -2 roster.

This Guy?

That is Brian Bray from Georgia, the youngest rider on the field at 24 years of age. He was in the IB5000 last year, but DNF'd after hit a bear in Colorado.

Good kid.... tough ride on that unfaired bike of his....

 

[airboss]

Stolen from Greg Rice on MTF forum.

Very Cool IBR Weather Link

 

[TriggerT]

Man I love 4G service and a smart phone with a large screen. I am at a construction site, and I can still check the SPOT link. Nice.

Looks like they are making good time entering the flat lands of the great plains.

 

[Panman]

You know, the NW corner really should be Port Roberts.

That or Neah Bay!

 

[Warchild]

Couple of comments on these awesome photos....

Here is Perry Karsten, leaning against his FJR with a dry final drive housing:

DaJuice, doing some last-minute checks...

Custom Linda Tankbag setups for the FJR1300.... none finer anywhere; this is the Gold Standard within the Endurance Riding community:

Colin, like most rookies, is carrying way, way, WAAAAAAY too much crap that he will never even touch throughout the entire 11 days. The big, honkin' yellow Pelican case weighs an enormous amount. During the mandatory Rookies Meeting, they were cautioned by Jeff Earls to go through their crap one more time, and unload 50% of it. Very few rookies listened... they will have to learn the old-fashion way:

Here is BionicPelvis checking her tankbag.... vets had better watch out for Wendy here; she's considered a dark horse for a podium finish. She is one serious FJR pilot....

This is actually Bob Higdon's bike, illegally parked in the Impound Lot. This is the Nighthawk Higdon rode across Russia several years ago.

The bike belonging to "Fazer Phil", from England. His Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer gas tank is not stock; he enlarged it to over 7 gallons.

This is the couple from Australia, Shane and Annette Cudlin. That cooler is a sub-optimal idea; it is too low. They scrapped every speed-bump leaving the parking lot...

 

[Willie]

I am curious, what is the average age of the pilots ??

youngest is 24 I think I read and oldest is ???

Willie

 

[Warchild]

I am curious, what is the average age of the pilots ??

youngest is 24 I think I read and oldest is ???

Willie

Possibly Art Garvin, who had his birthday on that first day of Tech Inspection... Art is well into his 70's...

 

[TriggerT]

Man, I hope I am able to ride in something as tough as the IBR when I am in my 70's. That is awesome!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Man, I hope I am able to ride in something as tough as the IBR when I am in my 70's. That is awesome!

So you're saying 2015 then??

I'm having a good time watching this unfold, but my ass is sore just watching. Don't think I have the stones for something this intense

 

[Warchild]

Some more killer pics..... courtesy of forum member PatL!!

Lots of FJR pilots in this shot... I am in the Yamaha Racing shirt, that is Nancy Oswald (Ms Kitty) in the sunglasses and scarfs; there is Dick Peek (GoFar) taking a knee in front of Ms Kitty, and seen between me and Bob Higdon is Dave Hembroff, who's FJR is one of the best prepared bikes on the Starting Grid:

FIRST OUT THE GATE!! My personal hero, John Young, on his ancient 1969 Triumph Trident..... gawd, I hope this ****** makes it....

His countryman Frazer Phil leaves the Start Line:

Wendy Crockett (BionicPelvis) heads out..... awesome photo....

Eric Vaillancourt's wife Cletha, as she heads out on the Eric-prepared BMW F650:

FJR1300 COMING THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dick Peek (GoFar) pulls away.... look at the facial expression on this man... is he focused, or WHAT?!

Colin on his horrendously overstuffed FJR... his front tire mileage should be excellent...

Nancy Oswald (Ms Kitty) couldn't get her FJR lowered in time, so she took her BMW Atomic Cockroach again this year...

More FJRs departing the Start Line.....

I think this is Doug Barrett below.... note the SkooterG-inspired Hula Girl below the right mirror....

Howard!!!!

The Kid, 24-year-old Brian Bray:

Probably the most experienced, hard-core 2-up couple in Endurance Riding today: Tom and Rosie Sperry:

Here I discussed with the Rallymistress how a Beemer managed to leave the Impound Lot illegally....

 

[dcarver]

Dale, thanks for adding captions to the pix, makes all the difference to associate a name with the face, makes it personal.

These guys and and gals rock, and I have to say right here that while I'm pulling for all FJR pilots, my heart is with Wendy!

You GO GURL!

 

[wheatonFJR]

wow...Great shots and text!

 

[Bungie]

Some more killer pics.....

FJR1300 COMING THROUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter Delean, brick1 here on the forum. Gotta give props where their due!

 

[tmc]

The Aussies are a coupla nuts. They showed up at the Cal24 after riding straight over from..... FLORIDA! LOL.They are truly taking in the US of A, the best way. They actually tipped over that pig at the 3am checkpoint. Let's just say Wingabagos are not easy to lift. Felt like we were deadlifting a spa. Jeez.PS: Go Wendy!

 

[tmc]

Isn't Peter on RenoJohn's old bike? Pretty sure he ran the IBR last year not long after buying that bike off RJ. I hope he sanitized it. Lots and lots of bleach!

 

[Warchild]

SPOT snapshot as of 8:30am PDT.... I have no idea WTF the two riders DP and T_H are doing that far south.... :blink:

 

[wheatonFJR]

Okay, what 'da ****..... check out this SPOT snapshot just taken...

LOOK at this "TBO" dude riding in uber-slow-ass Hwy 12 in Orofino, Idaho!!! WTF?! Is he sight-seeing?! :blink:

I see that TBO is now in Missoula, having completed a nice run along the river.

 

[exskibum]

SPOT snapshot as of 8:30 PDT.... I have no idea WTF the two riders DP and T_H are doing that far south.... :blink:

Been watching that, and wondering if, in addition to picking off Utah (and Nevada for DP), whether Salt Lake City, Denver and Cheyenne are on the list of available capitols on the first leg. (I believe they both still have to pick off Montana.)