Jim's like a metronome. Being a recently retired airline pilot I asked him once about his skills and he noted that rallies are three dimensional with x, y, and time. He said it was easier than flying which four dimensional with x, y, z, and time.
There is talk about there being "up to" a 20 minute delay on the SPOTWalla page...and I've seen 5-15 before with one rider I'm tracking that has time stamps. However, even with 20 minutes delay I would think, generally, outside the circle are going to be challenged to not have penalty points. There may be two or three of the more extreme outliers that have trouble with making it back before DNF @ 10 pm CDT.
Ok, as of 8:28 CDT, it’s looking better for almost everyone to at least not DNF. One rider showing currently by Ladds, TN who should be able to squeak in. And one rider showing south of Montgomery, who - if he or she is still in it, looks to be in trouble for making it by 10.
Yeah, and that Ladds, TN spot hasn’t moved since I posted. Could it be a spot malfunction? Hopefully not stuck in real life. That rider would have been able make it in time.
Is her rim damaged or slightly bent? Wonder what else would cause that FJR to chew tires up like that.
They're allowed, but likely wouldn't have prevented her from being on the fourth tire even if she wanted to run one...which she doesn't. As noted in the first report:
I don't think that's the issue. See my post above that I did shortly after you asked the question.
