 BBG Hell Week - Mission Complete! |
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 Jul 23 2007, 11:32 AM
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 Benevolent Dictator  Group: Admin Posts: 4,588 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Tri-Cities, WA Member No.: 4 Bike: 2003 (N. America)  |
I just returned late last night.... back safe and sound. Have just a few unbelievable stories to tell about this one, trust me.....
 Here are the preliminary stats that are part of the package that will go off to the IBA for certification (so nothing is "official" until that happens): July 14 - 1,519 miles July 15 - 1,510 miles July 16 - 1,521 miles July 17 - 1,515 miles July 18 - 1,526 miles July 19 - 1,518 miles July 20 - 1,527 miles States covered: California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah TOTAL MILEAGE: 10,636 miles TOTAL TIME: 6 days, 23 hours, 28 minutes We have all the fuel logs, odometer readings, witness forms and Star-Traxx details that should substantiate all 7 days with no problems. Here I am just stepping off the bike at the end of Day 7:  And after a nice hot shower.... I am worse off than before. I went to bed and slept for 10 hours straight after this photo was taken:  And just think: I get to go back into the hot desert tomorrow night for that little 700+ mile jaunt to Park City, Utah....  -------------------- |
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Jul 23 2007, 11:36 AM
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 Purveyor of Crooked Facts Group: Admin Posts: 5,840 Joined: 13-June 05 From: Skootsdale, AZ Member No.: 118 Bike: 2004 (N. America) |
Dude!!!!
You crazy, M*****F***ing bastard! You are absolutely whack-o! And I am jealous. Here's a big congratulations coming your way. Outstanding. You da man. So waddup wit da arm? -------------------- IBA #327
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Jul 23 2007, 11:38 AM
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 Administrative Idealist Group: Admin Posts: 6,763 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Tri-Cities, WA Member No.: 434 Bike: 2005 ABS (N. America) |
Wow.
WOW! WOW! HOLY CRAP! How the hell did you pull this off and me not know anything about it? ...not really. I've known, and so wanted to tell as you got into Day 5 or so. I'm glad you came out and shared this little adventure and can't wait for the stories.  -------------------- |
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Jul 23 2007, 11:40 AM
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 Administrator of Drama Group: Members++ Posts: 1,616 Joined: 18-January 06 From: Marietta, GA Member No.: 1,655 Bike: 2003 (N. America) |
Congrats Big Dog!!
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Jul 23 2007, 11:42 AM
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 FJR Squadron Leader Group: Members++ Posts: 653 Joined: 25-November 05 From: Chanhassen, MN Member No.: 1,410 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
Gunny on the You crazy, M*****F***ing bastard! But I'm not so sure I'm jealous
 Good on ya dude
-------------------- It's only far, if you don't go
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Jul 23 2007, 11:49 AM
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 FJR Commander Group: Members++ Posts: 2,328 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Mechanicsburg, PA Member No.: 443 Bike: 2004 (N. America) |
ummm.....what!?!?!?!?!? Less than a month ago, you were telling us about how your arm was toast and then you go and spring this on us???? Was the other story just a diversion so that no one would start talking about what you were going to do? Either way...congrats!!!!!!
Just curious...have you spoken with the folks at Guinness? -------------------- IBA# 23585
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Jul 23 2007, 12:19 PM
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 Pie Smuggler Group: Members++ Posts: 1,376 Joined: 18-April 07 From: Pacific Northwet [Woodinville, WA] Member No.: 5,437 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
Holly Shit Batman! Congrats ..
-------------------- Adventure begins when your plan goes to shit!
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Jul 23 2007, 12:19 PM
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 formerly Renegade, get used to it. Group: Members++ Posts: 2,509 Joined: 6-July 06 From: Trenton, OH Member No.: 2,724 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
Congrats!
Slept for 10 hours straight? I'd have to sleep for a friggin month to recoup, that's amazing! -------------------- ~ Chief stirrer of the shit.
~ When you start hiding from the public, the public starts wondering what you're hiding. IBA#21342 Web: www.dishers.com '06 Yamaha FJR 1300A     I see dumb people. |
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Jul 23 2007, 12:38 PM
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Benevolent Dictator Group: Admin Posts: 4,588 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Tri-Cities, WA Member No.: 4 Bike: 2003 (N. America) |
QUOTE So waddup wit da arm? The orthopedic surgeon does not want to operate. He claims the likelihood of significant improvement after this procedure for men in my age group is poor, at best. So.... if we weren't going to operate, then I needed to make a decision to go now, right now (while there are still some relatively long daylight hours, although we are past the Summer Solstice), or whether I wait another year. Didn't want to wait. So I left for my "base camp" at Fernley , Nevada on Friday, July 13th. "Day 1" was the next day, Saturday, July 14th. QUOTE(Randy @ Jul 23 2007, 12:49 PM)  Just curious...have you spoken with the folks at Guinness? Some time ago, the Guinness folks stopped certifying any event that involves a time/distance record on public roads. Liability concerns, etc. Which is fine, really. The main motivation behind doing this is that so many, many people (most being within the LD community) said it couldn't be done. IIRC, the current record for consecutive BBG's is three..... I thought I would double that, and then set the bar just a bit higher, so I did Day 7. Mind you, I'll be the first in line to shake the person's hand who legitimately rides 8 consecutive BBGs. Assuming it happens in my lifetime.....  -------------------- |
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Jul 23 2007, 12:49 PM
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 FJR Pilot Group: Members+ Posts: 192 Joined: 29-June 05 From: Granby, CO Member No.: 486 Bike: 2004 (N. America) |
Congrats on a well done ride. And here I am thinking that my 2600 mile ride to NY is going to be long. Damn you would have done it in 2 days with mileage to spare. Great job.
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Jul 23 2007, 12:54 PM
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formerly Renegade, get used to it. Group: Members++ Posts: 2,509 Joined: 6-July 06 From: Trenton, OH Member No.: 2,724 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
Just for my own curiosity and attempt at higher math...
That's 10636 miles divided by 167.5 hours (6@24, plus 23.5) = 63.5 mph overall average over (7) days. Holy shit! Very nice Warchild, very nice. -------------------- ~ Chief stirrer of the shit.
~ When you start hiding from the public, the public starts wondering what you're hiding. IBA#21342 Web: www.dishers.com '06 Yamaha FJR 1300A I see dumb people. |
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Jul 23 2007, 01:01 PM
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 FJR Commander Group: Members++ Posts: 1,396 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Pekin, IL Member No.: 1,401 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
 The most amazing thing is that after day 7, you got off the bike and STOOD UP!
-------------------- [Normal People.............................Scare me
Don't Know Where I'm Going ......................................... But This is Where I've Been Anyone who doesn't know what soap taste like never washed a dog. |
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Jul 23 2007, 01:06 PM
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Administrative Idealist Group: Admin Posts: 6,763 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Tri-Cities, WA Member No.: 434 Bike: 2005 ABS (N. America) |
QUOTE(Renegade @ Jul 23 2007, 01:54 PM) Just for my own curiosity and attempt at higher math... That's 10636 miles divided by 167.5 hours (6@24, plus 23.5) = 63.5 mph overall average over (7) days. Holy shit! Very nice Warchild, very nice. You're quite observant.....and must realize, as I, that he was well within the posted speed limits of states like Nevada at all times....with a comfortable margin to spare. I remember taking a class when I got my state learning driver permit....and we had to plan a multi-day trip. If, I were to do this one it would have been 27 days long.
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Jul 23 2007, 01:18 PM
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 FJR Commander Group: Members++ Posts: 2,746 Joined: 15-June 05 From: Sonora, CA Member No.: 196 Bike: 2004 ABS (N. America) |
Congratulations Dale, that's one heck of a ride you have in the bag.
 Who was the poor mofo who was tasked with cleaning your bike? It looks way to clean for 7 straight days of riding. -------------------- |
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Jul 23 2007, 01:21 PM
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 Desert Rat Group: Admin Posts: 2,233 Joined: 24-June 05 From: Kingman,AZ Member No.: 297 Bike: 2005 (N. America) |
Congrats Dale!
I have a question: 1. 10636 miles = 2 tires, 3 oil changes... How did you get the maintainance done? You truely are a sick bastard! SICK, I say!  -------------------- |
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Jul 23 2007, 01:24 PM
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formerly Renegade, get used to it. Group: Members++ Posts: 2,509 Joined: 6-July 06 From: Trenton, OH Member No.: 2,724 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
QUOTE(Ignacio @ Jul 23 2007, 05:06 PM) QUOTE(Renegade @ Jul 23 2007, 01:54 PM) Just for my own curiosity and attempt at higher math... That's 10636 miles divided by 167.5 hours (6@24, plus 23.5) = 63.5 mph overall average over (7) days. Holy shit! Very nice Warchild, very nice. You're quite observant.....and must realize, as I, that he was well within the posted speed limits of states like Nevada at all times....with a comfortable margin to spare. I remember taking a class when I got my state learning driver permit....and we had to plan a multi-day trip. If, I were to do this one it would have been 27 days long. I wasn't looking from a 'was he speeding aspect', more what type of average he accomplished knowing full well that averaging ~60 mph is difficult to say the least. Looking at what he did each and every day, it's clear that a LOT of work and planning went into this and then it was executed perfectly or as near perfect as we know until the storries start coming forth  Again, congrats Warchild on a kick ass accomplishment. :clap: -------------------- ~ Chief stirrer of the shit.
~ When you start hiding from the public, the public starts wondering what you're hiding. IBA#21342 Web: www.dishers.com '06 Yamaha FJR 1300A I see dumb people. |
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Jul 23 2007, 01:42 PM
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 Highway junkie Group: Members++ Posts: 898 Joined: 5-July 07 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 6,691 Bike: 2006 ABS (World) |
Way to go! Tell us how the bike did, any mechanical issues, fuel cells worked OK, lighting, PA's, etc.? Inquiring minds has gots to know!
And a great big congrats to your ground-crew, too. Must have been quite a task to keep a Blackbird in the air that long. Dennis -------------------- I'm a highway junkie, I need that old white line... - The Long-Distance Rider - IBA #24916
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Jul 23 2007, 01:44 PM
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 carving lines on roads and snow Group: Members++ Posts: 1,865 Joined: 26-June 05 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 383 Bike: 2005 ABS (N. America) |
SHI-ITE, WC!!! I was wondering when you'd show up to post. THAT was super-human. Not a shred of doubt in my mind that I could never have done half of that -- not for any reward. I couldn't handle the fatigue and be alert, couldn't handle the limited body positions for that long and operate the bike, couldn't handle the mind games I'd get going and not crash. It seems that a MUCH easier time could've been had in Nevada spending 6 of those 7 days whoring around from brothel to brothel**. Truly stunning to have pulled that off -- on an XX!!! More than ever, now, I'm convinced that serious LD riders are seriously different. I can only assume that you get some kind of profound meditation hard-on going that turns 10,000+ miles in the desert over 7 days from pure hell into some kind of sublime pleasure. **Is there some kind of IB certification available to those of us that would opt for 15 hookers in 24 hours, instead of 1500 miles? (Hmmmm, probably a lot more expensive than gasoline.) -------------------- '05 Yamaha FJR 1300A and '03 Honda CBR 1100XX Blackbird and '08 Kawasaki KLR 650
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Jul 23 2007, 01:53 PM
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 Fire Base Ripcord Association Group: Members+ Posts: 458 Joined: 24-February 07 Member No.: 4,806 Bike: 2003 (N. America) |
Simply amazing!!!
Congratulations and - "Well Done" -------------------- If I'd known I was gonna live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself...
2003 FJR 1968 Triumph Daytona 500 1965 Triumph Trophy (In Restoration) 1959 Triumph Tiger T110 |
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Jul 23 2007, 02:06 PM
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 formerly SouthernFJR Group: Members++ Posts: 1,031 Joined: 26-June 05 From: Birmingham, AL Member No.: 355 Bike: 2005 ABS (N. America) |
My butt got sore just looking at the mileage covered. Helluva ride. I don't think anyone will top that for some time.
-------------------- "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space." - OrangevaleFJR
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