2013 Team Lyle Nevada Stampede

[alchemy]

How many passes on that stretch of road are you going to do?

Are you ready for this???

 

[doug5551]

6x

 

[alchemy]

So you looking to be the honorary mayor of Tonopah this year?

 

[doug5551]

I am not going to Tonopah, it is too big.

I will stick with Rachel and Round Mountain.

 

[Wolfhound]

My route gives two passes of Rachel . . .

 

[Justin]

Only one pass on the ET for me.

 

[tagline]

Gonna saddle my donkey and head that way. Last year was way too fun to not go for it again this year.

(Base route runner.)

 

[Wolfhound]

Nothing could have been better ! Thanx Doug & Brian for one of the best days a rider could ever have. Most excellent in ALL ways.

 

[Warchild]

It is my understanding that one of our forum members who attended this event is among those who completed the coveted 2K-Day, however....

It was not without some *extreme* drama with less than fifty miles from completing his goal, and this drama had him walking for miles and miles along the Extraterrestrial Highway until help arrived.....

... the story will be stuff of Legends!

 

[beeroux]

Seven miles to be exact. Of walking. In moto-boots.

I can see his blisters from my house.

Hell of a ride.

GZ

 

[Hello Kitty]

I heard this tale... It is truly one for history books. Beautiful story, with just enough bromance thrown in to keep it interesting.

 

[doug5551]

I think Warchild will be pleased to hear that in addition to an FJR, we also have two new members to the 2-K club on a Hayabusa and a Blackbird!

 

[doug5551]

Also 1800+ by a wing and a FJR.

 

[Warchild]

I think Warchild will be pleased to hear that in addition to an FJR, we also have two new members to the 2-K club on a Hayabusa and a Blackbird!

How fitting.

 

[Warchild]

Just saw a couple photos of the tire carnage from Alamo, Nevada this past weekend.... holy fookin' crap....

I'm sure the hooligan responsible will post up his photos as he sees fit.

Suffice to say say that one new Michelin Pilot Road III that simply could not "Handle The Load" this past weekend in Nevada!

 

[alchemy]

Almost makes me glad I got to play 'Deer Slayer' enroute to Nevada, I also have a new set of PR3's mounted up, hmmm so that 148mph rating is a load of crap?

 

[tcfjr]

Just saw a couple photos of the tire carnage from Alamo, Nevada this past weekend.... holy fookin' crap....

I'm sure the hooligan responsible will post up his photos as he sees fit.

Suffice to say say that one new Michelin Pilot Road III that simply could not "Handle The Load" this past weekend in Nevada!

There were actually two separate catastrophic failures of rear PR3s at the Team Lyle Nevada Stampede, both on FJRs. As far as I know, they were both standard spec, not the "B" version. Both deflated calmly but quickly while at speed, and each rider was able to come to a safe stop. One of the riders was 20-25 miles out from the finish, and was able to limp home; the other rider was not as lucky, but they'll both post their reports in their own good time.

I just put a set of PR3's on my FJR a few months back (with a "B" version rear). Although it's way too early to pass judgement on the PR3 as a "rally" tire, the details behind the failures certainly gave me pause.

 

[dcarver]

<ducking>

Did all the darksider riders finish?

</ducking>

 

[doug5551]

As a matter of fact, the FJR finisher with the highest miles was a darksider.

I will post pics and results in a few days.

 

[Justin]

As a matter of fact, the FJR finisher with the highest miles was a darksider.
I will post pics and results in a few days.

:lol: