LowAndSilent
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Here's to a speedy recovery of the injured riders. A mountain lion? :blink:
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discochris
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Ditto. And I hope he killed the mountain lion. I'd hate to have an angry, wounded mountain lion nearby...
Paul Allison
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It would be kinda like running over Mrs A.
P.
P.S. Presumably it was a domestic cat the first time the story was told
toban
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Comment on the rule regarding a mandatory sit down for an accident in the rally.
Mike Kneebone announced this at the Sunnyside checkpoint in 2001. Gary Eagan had come to the checkpoint and spoke to the riders as the leg 3 packages were being given out. Some will recall that Gary crashed out of that rally in about 18 miles while reading his notes on the tank bag or such and missing a corner. Mike announced right then that any rider involved in a single vehicle crash would have to sit the next rally out.
So the rule has been wildlife stikes - Act of God - no penalty. Thus my deerstrike on the cusp of the last day in 2007 allowed me to run in 2009, albeit on a different bike.
The single vehicle accidents were really - I think - a reminder, especially to the highly competitive group at the top of these rallies that there were some additional consequences to one's actions. No one wants to crash, and they are a risk we all take. However, the image of riders pushing too hard and going down all over the country would not bode well for the future of the rally, and Mike, quite correctly I think, put in this rule to remind us that our actions do not necessarily affect just us, they have an impact on a much wider group.
Mike Hutsal
Winnipeg
Mike Kneebone announced this at the Sunnyside checkpoint in 2001. Gary Eagan had come to the checkpoint and spoke to the riders as the leg 3 packages were being given out. Some will recall that Gary crashed out of that rally in about 18 miles while reading his notes on the tank bag or such and missing a corner. Mike announced right then that any rider involved in a single vehicle crash would have to sit the next rally out.
So the rule has been wildlife stikes - Act of God - no penalty. Thus my deerstrike on the cusp of the last day in 2007 allowed me to run in 2009, albeit on a different bike.
The single vehicle accidents were really - I think - a reminder, especially to the highly competitive group at the top of these rallies that there were some additional consequences to one's actions. No one wants to crash, and they are a risk we all take. However, the image of riders pushing too hard and going down all over the country would not bode well for the future of the rally, and Mike, quite correctly I think, put in this rule to remind us that our actions do not necessarily affect just us, they have an impact on a much wider group.
Mike Hutsal
Winnipeg
Connieldr
Big Slimey Gobs of Bacon Greese
I'm sayin!
I'd certainly say a mountain lion would be near the top of my list of things to not have still alive and very
pissed off after I'd just hit it on my bike.
Bruce in Ocala, FL
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toban
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Comment on the rule regarding a mandatory sit down for an accident in the rally.
Mike Kneebone announced this at the Sunnyside checkpoint in 2001. Gary Eagan had come to the checkpoint and spoke to the riders as the leg 3 packages were being given out. Some will recall that Gary crashed out of that rally in about 18 miles while reading his notes on the tank bag or such and missing a corner. Mike announced right then that any rider involved in a single vehicle crash would have to sit the next rally out.
So the rule has been wildlife stikes - Act of God - no penalty. Thus my deerstrike on the cusp of the last day in 2007 allowed me to run in 2009, albeit on a different bike.
The single vehicle accidents were really - I think - a reminder, especially to the highly competitive group at the top of these rallies that there were some additional consequences to one's actions. No one wants to crash, and they are a risk we all take. However, the image of riders pushing too hard and going down all over the country would not bode well for the future of the rally, and Mike, quite correctly I think, put in this rule to remind us that our actions do not necessarily affect just us, they have an impact on a much wider group.
Mike Hutsal
Winnipeg
Mike Kneebone announced this at the Sunnyside checkpoint in 2001. Gary Eagan had come to the checkpoint and spoke to the riders as the leg 3 packages were being given out. Some will recall that Gary crashed out of that rally in about 18 miles while reading his notes on the tank bag or such and missing a corner. Mike announced right then that any rider involved in a single vehicle crash would have to sit the next rally out.
So the rule has been wildlife stikes - Act of God - no penalty. Thus my deerstrike on the cusp of the last day in 2007 allowed me to run in 2009, albeit on a different bike.
The single vehicle accidents were really - I think - a reminder, especially to the highly competitive group at the top of these rallies that there were some additional consequences to one's actions. No one wants to crash, and they are a risk we all take. However, the image of riders pushing too hard and going down all over the country would not bode well for the future of the rally, and Mike, quite correctly I think, put in this rule to remind us that our actions do not necessarily affect just us, they have an impact on a much wider group.
Mike Hutsal
Winnipeg
Warchild
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High fookin' drama at the checkpoint... Eric Jewel finally arrives.....
Twigg
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mojeaux
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Double ditto IRT the speedy recoveries!
As for the Mt Lion, I was thinkin' the same thing. On the first read, I misread that he was hit by the Lion. I would NOT want to be knocked down by a Lion who was still intact and nor would I want a PO'd Lion looking down at me.
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Boondoggle
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toban,
thanks for your perspective- that's enlightening and makes perfect sense. Scattering dented farkles across the landscape is NOT a good way to stay under the radar.
thanks for your perspective- that's enlightening and makes perfect sense. Scattering dented farkles across the landscape is NOT a good way to stay under the radar.
FJR-Richie
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Man I sure hope Meese and Jaime come out ok.
And I hope the leg 3 bonus structure gets posted quicker this time!
I mean really, with coming up on 100 pages in this thread, and nearly 400,000 views on the Spotwalla page, clearly the GNP is being affected. It's your civic duty to post those points and let a grateful nation assimilate the IBR watchers back into society.
And I hope the leg 3 bonus structure gets posted quicker this time!
I mean really, with coming up on 100 pages in this thread, and nearly 400,000 views on the Spotwalla page, clearly the GNP is being affected. It's your civic duty to post those points and let a grateful nation assimilate the IBR watchers back into society.
Little toe
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My dear, fellow Iron Butt Keyboarders, just a quick word to say thank you very much to letting me in on your forum. I first got into LD riding in 2009 and quickly got hooked. 3 SS1000's a SS2000 and a finish in the Brit Butt Rally had confirmed to be that LD riding is in my blood.
During 2009 I found this forum and watched and learnt a good deal.
This year has been a wonderful experience and the highlight of my year.
Thanks to all you guys and girls who have posted on here and contributed to a brilliant experience. The commentary from all of you, and especially Dale and Jeff have made this THE place for us fellow Iron Butt Keyboarders to follow the Iron Butt Rally.
Now just got wait for the final results, and report and I'll have a massive empty feeling in me. But on 2013 you can be sure I'll be here again, assuming you'll have me.
Once again, thank you all, it's been emotional!
During 2009 I found this forum and watched and learnt a good deal.
This year has been a wonderful experience and the highlight of my year.
Thanks to all you guys and girls who have posted on here and contributed to a brilliant experience. The commentary from all of you, and especially Dale and Jeff have made this THE place for us fellow Iron Butt Keyboarders to follow the Iron Butt Rally.
Now just got wait for the final results, and report and I'll have a massive empty feeling in me. But on 2013 you can be sure I'll be here again, assuming you'll have me.
Once again, thank you all, it's been emotional!
ahchiu
FJR Commander
We need a live stream for the finish. maybe next time we can get a live finish.. 
JackBurns40
Member
Anxiously awaiting details on how the KLR rider did. Loved that while there were not a lot of hopeless bikes on the ride this year, there were a number of "interesting" choices of bikes. Congrats to John on the vintage Triumph.
Ralph
08 KLR 650
Ralph
08 KLR 650
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Bluesjammer
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Man, that REALLY sucks about Ken, and all the others. I was so looking forward to see how the Meese, Peek, Sinclair, and Frens strategy was going to play out.
And I agree.......You FJR guys & gals have a great forum. Thanks for letting us visit.
Steve
And I agree.......You FJR guys & gals have a great forum. Thanks for letting us visit.
Steve
magnum1b
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re: "wild" life tolls
IIRC in the IB5K last year there were a deer, a moose (mean sob's when pissed off), a cow, and a black bear. That's all I recall though there may have been multiples of the forest rats. So, a mountain lion doesn't surprise me a bit.
IIRC in the IB5K last year there were a deer, a moose (mean sob's when pissed off), a cow, and a black bear. That's all I recall though there may have been multiples of the forest rats. So, a mountain lion doesn't surprise me a bit.
charismaticmegafauna
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The Triumph lives, and is blazing westward! Okay, maybe not "blazing", but he's moving along...
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(Slippery Sam -- now there's a blast from the past...)
ljmattox
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Ustream is your friend? Dunno. Prolly want some management feedback on that one. Droid/iPhone clients available, t'would be a cinch, technically.We need a live stream for the finish. maybe next time we can get a live finish..
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