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To start Randy's thread over again without the tailspin that sent it into a debate other than what was probably the original intent, here's his orginal post.

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How does the old saying go? If you can't beat em, join em.

Feel free to shoot holes in this....

In Leg 1 of this years IBR, there were 38 pages worth of bonii and a large number of routes that could be used to get them.

What if they were to do this...

Hold the opening ceremonies in a large banquet room and the participants come equipped with maps, GPS, routing software, encylcopedias, crystal balls, etc. During the opening ceremonies, a select number of route options will be provided and you are only eligible for the bonii associated with that route. For sake of this example, we'll use an arbitrary number of 10 route options. Of the 10 routes, some will be high risk/high reward and others will be low risk/low reward. On each of the 10 routes, there is a big bonus at the end with a bunch of small/medium ones along the way. Included in each route, there might be some sucker bonii. Before leaving the banquet room, you will need to tell the rally masters which of the 10 routes that you'll be taking. Your decision is final.

Obviously, no cell phones will be permitted during the decision making process and the only bonus packet you are provided is for the route that you pick.

Certainly, once underway, there wouldn't be anything preventing someone from reaching out for outside help (even though there would be rules written prohibiting it - strictly on the honor system), but, at that point, the route has already been selected and there won't be many variations on how the route could be run.

 
Persoanlly, I admire what Randy is doing. You don't have to be a top IBR rider to brainstorm and have great ideas. Brainstorming like this can be very productive and the process leads to better results. IBR has a problem according to Warchild. Randy may not have the perfect solution, but he started a process that may generate one. Good for you Randy.

 
I also applaud Randy for working towards a suggestion on how to improve the situation. He has an opinion and I believe he has a right to express it. Not everyone has to agree with it, but polite discussion, which is what he started, is a healthy thing.

 
Thanks guys, but, this isn't about me and it wasn't meant to start a debate - it's just some water cooler talk among friends.

 
screw this... im out.
Rickster had some good suggestions in previous post.

What about keeping the basic rules and developing different classes, ie: Team and Individual.

I would like to add another class, One bike (1) with Multiple riders (2-3), another form of team work with 24 hours of continuous riding for 11 days. Factory supported and etc, etc.

Time to bring this IB event out of the amateur status. The riders need to make money rather than just spend it. I'm out until I get paid like Tiger Woods. :yahoo:

 
actual chronology

saw the thread was going into a tailspin. appologized as the last post and closed it.

went away into the real world to take care of stuff that happens around people and their families.

pondered in the background that my intent wasn't properly met by just ending the thread because it didn't give Randy his original forum.

came back and restarted Randy's thread so it could have a fair chance.

meandered about the forum and saw a tempest of misunderstanding mixed in with good natured ball busting. PM'd it through with Rickster who seemed to be satisfied with the explanation.

came back this morning to see Rick still stirred up - publicly.

went back to PM and had more discussions with Rickster and, finally, got it resolved as to how appearances can be read into something that are different than the original intent. as of our last PM i think that Rickster is better now. Randy has already said he understood things and moved on.

so shall we all. Right?

now do we restart the restarted thread so that Randy doesn't get the 3rd try hijacked?

 
I believe Bounce and I are ok now. All worked out via PM.

It just shows how easily it is to get out of whack on these forums.

 
We're still going to dogpile you, bounce......and if not bounce, then randy....or rick. Just keeping the pile options open.

 
We're still going to dogpile you, bounce......and if not bounce, then randy....or rick. Just keeping the pile options open.
so, just to be sure i understand the proper dogpile etiquette, it's me - THEN the women - while all you guys stand off to the side in another room. right?

I'M IN! :yahoo:

 
To start Randy's thread over again without the tailspin that sent it into a debate other than what was probably the original intent, here's his orginal post.
I've already participated in the previous thread, will only participate in the current one with some understanding. I know very little about the inner workings of the IBR. If not for this forum I would be traveling through life blissfully unaware of its existence. Instead, I find that I am in possession of the perfect machine for participating in IBR events and find myself drawn to Iron Butt threads.

Will this lead to future participation? Quite possibly, but at the moment I prefer to restrict myself to voicing my uninformed opinions with my FJR brethren. I do this with the expectation that what I say will have absolutely no influence on the IBR, but it does give me the opportunity to learn and maybe even the chance to tell someone to go F-themselves. :lol: Is that OK?

 
To start Randy's thread over again without the tailspin that sent it into a debate other than what was probably the original intent, here's his orginal post.
I've already participated in the previous thread, will only participate in the current one with some understanding. I know very little about the inner workings of the IBR. If not for this forum I would be traveling through life blissfully unaware of its existence. Instead, I find that I am in possession of the perfect machine for participating in IBR events and find myself drawn to Iron Butt threads.

Will this lead to future participation? Quite possibly, but at the moment I prefer to restrict myself to voicing my uninformed opinions with my FJR brethren. I do this with the expectation that what I say will have absolutely no influence on the IBR, but it does give me the opportunity to learn and maybe even the chance to tell someone to go F-themselves. :lol: Is that OK?
I thought that was the sole purpose of creating the internet. :lol:

 
To start Randy's thread over again without the tailspin that sent it into a debate other than what was probably the original intent, here's his orginal post.
I've already participated in the previous thread, will only participate in the current one with some understanding. I know very little about the inner workings of the IBR. If not for this forum I would be traveling through life blissfully unaware of its existence. Instead, I find that I am in possession of the perfect machine for participating in IBR events and find myself drawn to Iron Butt threads. Will this lead to future participation? Quite possibly, but at the moment I prefer to restrict myself to voicing my uninformed opinions with my FJR brethren. I do this with the expectation that what I say will have absolutely no influence on the IBR, but it does give me the opportunity to learn and maybe even the chance to tell someone to go F-themselves. :lol: Is that OK?
Go F-yourself. Hah, beat ya to it! Always could cut a good light............
This is cool. I didn't think I could watch soap operas at work!
You ain't seen nuttin yet pal.
 
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Bounce is indeed help us out on the Admin side of the house for the rest of the week.

Slappy has intermittent connectivity at the moment; I am about to be consumed as part of a big team who has to score the largest bonus leg in the history of the Iron Butt Association, the other 2 Admins are of course, on the event.

 
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