2013 Iron Butt Rally - The Inside View

[Fairlaner]

Looks like KDW/145 needs help??????

R

 

[Tyler]

Looks like 145 has hit the help button... fingers crossed it's nothing serious!

 

[Twigg]

Looks like 145 has hit the help button... fingers crossed it's nothing serious!

If the SPOT is accurate it looks like he is in a parking lot.

Fingers crossed it's a minor technical issue, and quickly resolved. I hate seeing that red marker!

 

[magnum1b]

My guy is safely back at the Barn. Hope he gets a good rest.

 

[Justin]

Looks like KDW is back rolling again, and spot is out of the red.

 

[Fairlaner]

I guess he is rolling again......

R

 

[twistedcricket]

whoever is just beyond Flint, MI better twist that throttle back and hope for good roads...that's 5hrs from the ranch and the window will close sooner than later! (by gmaps estimate)

 

[Justin]

whoever is just beyond Flint, MI better twist that throttle back and hope for good roads...that's 5hrs from the ranch and the window will close sooner than later! (by gmaps estimate)

I hope it's an FJR rider :lol:

 

[Tyler]

Day 4 is up.

https://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2013/Day4.pdf

 

[TripperMike]

So as many of these riders are returning, what are they thinking? The rest that they'll soon be getting? Trying to figure out on their last few miles back to the barn, how they could have done a better route? Or maybe feeling anxious to see how they did against their fellow rallyer?

I guess if it were me, I'd be thinking of all of the above.

 

[Tyler]

So as many of these riders are returning, what are they thinking? The rest that they'll soon be getting? Trying to figure out on their last few miles back to the barn, how they could have done a better route? Or maybe feeling anxious to see how they did against their fellow rallyer?
I guess if it were me, I'd be thinking of all of the above.

That... and wtf is up next??????? lol

 

[Texas T]

I ran into Wendy Crocket and another rider, Mark Beaulac (sp?) on my way home!
Both were very focused and looked great, of course, it was only 3 hours into the rally at that point!

'Marc'

A canucklehead who took a wrong turn and ended up living in AZ

And my neighbor.

 

[magnum1b]

whoever is just beyond Flint, MI better twist that throttle back and hope for good roads...that's 5hrs from the ranch and the window will close sooner than later! (by gmaps estimate)

I figured he would have to maintain an 80+ average to beat the penalty window. Oops!

 

[steveaikens]

whoever is just beyond Flint, MI better twist that throttle back and hope for good roads...that's 5hrs from the ranch and the window will close sooner than later! (by gmaps estimate)

I hope it's an FJR rider

With a Valentine.....

 

[gixxerjasen]

So as many of these riders are returning, what are they thinking? The rest that they'll soon be getting? Trying to figure out on their last few miles back to the barn, how they could have done a better route? Or maybe feeling anxious to see how they did against their fellow rallyer?

I guess if it were me, I'd be thinking of all of the above.

That... and wtf is up next???????

lol

Yea, what's in the next packet, and once they get that packet, all rest is done!

 

[Tyler]

That... and wtf is up next???????

lol

Yea, what's in the next packet, and once they get that packet, all rest is done!

I believe they don't get their next packet until 6am tomorrow morning.

 

[Timmer]

That... and wtf is up next???????

lol

Yea, what's in the next packet, and once they get that packet, all rest is done!

I believe they don't get their next packet until 6am tomorrow morning.

Yes, the next routing is 'on the clock'. . .

 

[Tyler]

Yes, the next routing is 'on the clock'. . .

Meaning they are routing as they go (i.e. no advance planning)? Flying by the seat of their pants??

 

[Go Far]

Here is an AWESOME shot of the Infamous Higgy Scowl! How can you not love this man?

[img=[URL="https://www.ironbutt.com/IBR/2013/photos/HiggyScowl.jpg%5D"]https://www.ironbutt.com/IBR/2013/photos/HiggyScowl.jpg][/URL]

What's in the water bottle? Chia seeds?

When you see that scowl while he's composing the next paragraph, what's the best strategy to avoid becoming (in)famous on the internet??

 

[puppychow]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="redtail" data-cid="1078546" data-time="1372909885"><p>

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="TripperMike" data-cid="1078522" data-time="1372902526"><p>A lost SPOT sounds reasonable. Either that or the Powers-to-be don't like it when we speculate about whether there are or are not any ferries in Nova Scotia. <img src='https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_emoticon' /></p></blockquote>

Let alone give ferry times and discuss optional roads!!! WTF We could all lose our seat to the show!</p></blockquote>

How else are we supposed to show from our armchairs how much we know and how full of useful information we are..