Announcing the How The West Was Won 2014 Colorado Rally

[Justin]

We've had a number of people inquire about the "personal tracking device" requirement for the HW3 rally. If you do not have an actual Spot unit (although we highly recommend it) , there are options available for smart phones that can be used instead. For Android based phones, there is an app called Bubbler GPS (https://bubblergps.com/), and for Iphones, there is an app called Followmee (followmee.com). Both of these will be acceptable for use during the rally.
We still have spots left - hope to see you there!

SWConnect is also a good iPhone app that allows viewing of location in Spotwalla if the RM approves it's use.

SWConnect will work as well. As long as it works with Spotwalla.

 

[Twigg]

Add another FJR to the list

 

[Lngrdr]

Add another FJR to the list

First rally without the super tanker, we have major expectations.

 

[Twigg]

Add another FJR to the list

First rally without the super tanker, we have major expectations.

I'm busy trying to lower expectations

Bike feels very strange to me right now and we need to get to know each other

 

[Lngrdr]

So ride it to Ruidoso tomorrow and back Friday.

 

[SQUEAL]

See you all there!

 

[Lngrdr]

Got the route planned out and ready to ride, should be a fun time thru some beautiful country. Hope to meet some of you there.

 

[bigjohnsd]

Me thinks Festar is on his way to this shindig.

 

[Tyler]

Me thinks Festar is on his way to this shindig.

You coming over too??

 

[bigjohnsd]

Me thinks Festar is on his way to this shindig.

You coming over too??

Can't make it Ms T. I have a prior commitment to run part of a golf tournament here in Spearfish.

Make sure me Mate has a good time and put him to work. Rumor has it that he is a trained professional chef.

 

[Justin]

Final standings below for the HW3 finishers. Congrats to Rod Schween, Erik Lipps and Craig Brooks on their respective podium finishes. There were some very impressive rides ridden, and some toasty looking riders. But, lot's of smiling faces at the end of the ride. After banging out 1765 miles of mostly CO mountain riding, Erik Lipps slept through the awards banquet :lol: .

Place Rider Miles Points
1 Rod Schween 1740 2561
2 Erik Lipps 1765 2543
3 Craig Brooks 1718 2469
4 Jim Puckett 1444 2254
5 Marc Beulac 1520 2204
6 Mike Cox 1402 2126
7 Bill Norris 1285 1998
8 Steve Bracken 1377 1893
9 Tyler Zimmerman 1288 1876
10 Andy Mackey 1369 1820
11 Greg/Wini Farmer (2 up) 1297 1814
12 Richard Swim 1182 1784
13 Erik Marcus 1279 1769
14 Scott Benson 1238 1710
15 Phil O'Conner 1444 1573
16 David Walls 1265 1470
17 Ken Schleman 1191 1284
18 Linda Schleman 1189 1274
19 John Holwager 1356 1155
20 Sam Liles 1177 989
21 Roger Congdon 1274 951
22 Travis Poncik 1240 884

 

[NMRoadRunner]

I see the names of the finishers but not the bikes they rode. Who cares who won, what did they ride?

 

[Justin]

Is this better?

Place Rider Miles Points Bike

1 Rod Schween 1740 2561 2013 BMW R1200GSA

2 Erik Lipps 1765 2543 2009 Yamaha FJR

3 Craig Brooks 1718 2469 2011 BMW R1200GS

4 Jim Puckett 1444 2254 2013 BMW K1600GT

5 Marc Beaulac 1520 2204 2008 Honda GL1800

6 Mike Cox 1402 2126 2012 BMW R1200 RT

7 Bill Norris 1285 1998 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD

8 Steve Bracken 1377 1893 2005 Yamaha FJR1300

9 Tyler Zimmerman 1288 1876 2007 Yamaha FJR AE

10 Andy Mackey 1369 1820 2009 BMW R1200GSA

11 Greg/Wini Farmer (2 up) 1297 1814 2006 Honda GL1800

12 Richard Swim 1182 1784 2002 BMW K1200RS

13 Erik Marcus 1279 1769 1998 Harley Road Glide

14 Scott Benson 1238 1710 2005 yamaha fjr

15 Phil O'Conner 1444 1573 Honda GL1800

16 David Walls 1265 1470 2014 Yamaha FJR ES

17 Ken Schleman 1191 1284 2009 BMW R1200rt

18 Linda Schleman 1189 1274 BMW R1200rt

19 John Holwager 1356 1155 2007 Yamaha FJR

20 Sam Liles 1177 989 2008 BMW R1200 GSA

21 Roger Congdon 1274 951 2010 Ducati Multistrada

22 Travis Poncik 1240 884 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

 

[101stpathfinder]

Somewhat better Justin, but my wife would like to know the COLORS of the bikes? I have a BMW Dakar sitting in the garage she won't ride ... Because it was not yellow. So dog gone it, colors?

And a big congrats to Erik !

 

[Tyler]

There will be photo proof of the toastiness to come soon.

 

[airboss]

Here's the MAN.

7 Bill Norris 1285 1998 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD

I've had a couple of Vulcan 750s, can't even imagine doing a 200 mile day on them.

 

[Twigg]

Bill Norris is an awesome rider and a good friend. What he does on that Vulcan defies physics.

Pleased to see that I came in second on the "revised" list, and the only list that really matters

Really guys, it was an awesome weekend, and after my first real ride on the FJR we are now friends ... even though I bent her a bit

"You broke it, you own it".

 

[Twigg]

On reflection, it appears that Erik just got lucky ... He has a black FJR, and mine is the prettier blue!

 

[Justin]

Here's the MAN.7 Bill Norris 1285 1998 1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD

I've had a couple of Vulcan 750s, can't even imagine doing a 200 mile day on them.

Bill is a good rally rider, and impresses me with his performance on that little Vulcan. He had the 3rd or 4th most efficient route of the riders.

 

[Lngrdr]

Who would have thunk it, my RT didn't break down.......yet. She's only got 63K miles so far so it's still early. I do secretly yearn for an FJR though. Maybe when she gets 100k on her. That new FJR ES David Walls was riding sure looked sharp. 5 of the top 10 riders on BMW's though including my RT at 6th.