Doug C dropping out!
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Who is 'johnr' updating his blog?
Who is 'johnr' updating his blog?
Rogue
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From Matt's first post re his IBR website
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Besides these resources I will likely be keeping in contact with Dale “Warchild” Wilson (IBR veteran, IBR technical lead, mentor, and work colleague), and John Rider (work colleague). I’m counting on them to update my blog if I tell them some detail over the phone. My family, Clark Watkins and Kris Watkins, will be driving out for the finish of the event…so will probably be the first to see on the flip side
Friends and Family
Besides these resources I will likely be keeping in contact with Dale “Warchild” Wilson (IBR veteran, IBR technical lead, mentor, and work colleague), and John Rider (work colleague). I’m counting on them to update my blog if I tell them some detail over the phone. My family, Clark Watkins and Kris Watkins, will be driving out for the finish of the event…so will probably be the first to see on the flip side
Warchild
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JohnR is my office mate at work. He and Matt worked in the same IT group for several years.
Matt knows I am fairly busy throughout IBR, so he will occasionally call John to post an update to his blog on Matt's behalf.
Matt knows I am fairly busy throughout IBR, so he will occasionally call John to post an update to his blog on Matt's behalf.
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beeroux
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Doug and I just talked for over an hour. He's back in STL with his wife and he was eating a corn beef sandwich and sucking down some amber ales.
Said his head just wasn't in it and he was fighting some demons in his head.
Brother I know what you're feeling.
I applaud and respect Doug's decision, and I think he did the right thing.
Hopefully he'll stay in STL for the finish and I can buy him a beer.
GZ
Said his head just wasn't in it and he was fighting some demons in his head.
Brother I know what you're feeling.
I applaud and respect Doug's decision, and I think he did the right thing.
Hopefully he'll stay in STL for the finish and I can buy him a beer.
GZ
Randy
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Doug,
We applaud you for effort. You've done far more than most of us could imagine.
We applaud you for effort. You've done far more than most of us could imagine.
George, buy him one for me as well.
That had to be a very difficult decision.
Making decisions like that can suck - but they have to be made.
Good on ya, Doug !!
Heck. buy him two, ok?
Colin24
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This really sucks. I can't imagine what must be going through Doug C's mind at the moment. I certainly wish him my best.
What occurs to me is that Doug C has ridden the Iron Butt Rally before, but this is Matt's first go round. Up to now Matt has had the support of the Buddy system while he is out on the road. Now he's in the final and longest leg and he's on his own. I'm sure Matt will do just fine, but there is something to be said about riding with someone you trust. Even if they are not overtly helping each other just the knowledge that the other is there can be a huge lift.
I know when I rode my first multiday earliear this year (BITE rally) I was on my own. The first leg I kept bumping into other riders and it wasn't too bad. On the second leg I was on my own and overdid it on an overnight run and exhausted myself. All alone in the middle of the night and not feeling well is no fun at all. It would have been really nice to have someone to talk to on occasion that night. My ride might have turned out better had that been the case. In the end I had to give up on a monster bonus and turn back for the barn. Essentially give up because there was no way I would make it there and back in the shape I was in. This was a very tough decision for me to make. It strikes me that this was a similar situation that Doug was in. And it really, really sucks! Even though I know I made the right decision I am still kicking myself for it. So my thoughts go out to both riders.
It does look like Doug has headed back to StLouis. This part of it may be a good thing. He still has 5 ish days and nothing is broke. Maybe a day or two back at the barn with the wife and the issues will straighten themselves out. He could still head back out and get some local area bonii. (Its not like he headed for home). He hasn't DNF'd yet (at least from what I have read and understand at this point) and could still finish reasonably well.
- Colin
PS. A couple hours after I wrote this the daily report for the IBR came out and acknolwedged that Doug had pulled out to deal with family issues. Obviously in this context finishing is out of the question. I wish Doug the best in sorting all this out.
What occurs to me is that Doug C has ridden the Iron Butt Rally before, but this is Matt's first go round. Up to now Matt has had the support of the Buddy system while he is out on the road. Now he's in the final and longest leg and he's on his own. I'm sure Matt will do just fine, but there is something to be said about riding with someone you trust. Even if they are not overtly helping each other just the knowledge that the other is there can be a huge lift.
I know when I rode my first multiday earliear this year (BITE rally) I was on my own. The first leg I kept bumping into other riders and it wasn't too bad. On the second leg I was on my own and overdid it on an overnight run and exhausted myself. All alone in the middle of the night and not feeling well is no fun at all. It would have been really nice to have someone to talk to on occasion that night. My ride might have turned out better had that been the case. In the end I had to give up on a monster bonus and turn back for the barn. Essentially give up because there was no way I would make it there and back in the shape I was in. This was a very tough decision for me to make. It strikes me that this was a similar situation that Doug was in. And it really, really sucks! Even though I know I made the right decision I am still kicking myself for it. So my thoughts go out to both riders.
It does look like Doug has headed back to StLouis. This part of it may be a good thing. He still has 5 ish days and nothing is broke. Maybe a day or two back at the barn with the wife and the issues will straighten themselves out. He could still head back out and get some local area bonii. (Its not like he headed for home). He hasn't DNF'd yet (at least from what I have read and understand at this point) and could still finish reasonably well.
- Colin
PS. A couple hours after I wrote this the daily report for the IBR came out and acknolwedged that Doug had pulled out to deal with family issues. Obviously in this context finishing is out of the question. I wish Doug the best in sorting all this out.
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Kudos for knowing when to hold and when to fold. There will always be other rallies. There's only 1 Doug.
dcarver
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As the Candy Butt Association prez, I can only imagine what it's like to be a full fledged IBA contestant. Doug, family comes first, no matter what. I applaud you for making the right decision in you life at this time and wish you the best LDR in the future. And I mean that. Hope to see you in 2 years...
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