This morning marked the beginning of the 2013 Iron Butt Rally. I am not riding this year, so I am posting pictures of the event. These appear largely without comment. I hope these pictures capture the atmosphere. It was a…
Category: Motorcycling
2013 Iron Butt Rally: Tech Inspection Day 2
From my intrepid documentary crew. There efforts and support never to be under stated. Lots and lots of bikes. About 96 to start with 90 solo and 6 two-ups. We’ll see what the real numbers are at 4PM today.…
2013 Iron Butt Rally, Tech Inspection
A day of lines and forms. Lots of awesome people here. Lots of experience walking around doing stuff. Trains, Planes and Automobiles. Check your SPOT, save your fuel log. Automation is a good thing. Long line of…
My boots failed me
My brand new FirstGear waterproof boots now have holes in them. Wore them out or premature failure they are toast
2013 Rides page down until the end of the Iron Butt Rally
As per requests from the organizers of the 2013 Iron Butt Rally I have taken down my 2013 Rides page until the rally is complete. The Iron Butt Rally organizers will be announcing a web page with all the participants…
Thoughts on Iron Butt Rally routing
The Iron Butt Rally has been described as a scavenger hunt with the only prize a three digit IBA number.The Iron Butt Rally is really better described as go where ever the rally masters decide. The original Iron Butt Rally…
1999 to 2011 Iron Butt Rally Past Statistics
I’ve seen a few posts about Iron Butt Rally statistics. The simple data such as position, score, miles, make, model, and rider name are up from 1997 to 2011. It was interesting to me to see people who talk about…
You’d think something is up…
For the rally I need all the help I can get
Ferry Ride
2013 Iron Butt Rally Bike Preparation
I decided I wanted to ride the 2013 Iron Butt Rally. I had been selected to ride in the past but was unable to do so for a variety of what long distance riders would call excuses. Deciding to ride…
R1200 GS Adventure PDM 60 Install
I’m in the process of updating the electronics and equipment on my BMW R1200 GS Adventure. In that process, I’ve been looking for a neat tidy solution that will allow me to run various devices. The solution I chose was…
Techmount fun
For regular readers just skip this. I’m working something out with a vendor on my bike.
Spring commute to Purdue
The Iron Butt Rally Pizza Party: Vacation by 2 wheels
Vacation. It’s one of those words that caused me as a kid to tremble a bit. To understand you’d have to have a clue about how I grew up. From around junior high school through high school graduation I lived…