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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Something Happened On The Way To Dover
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<blockquote data-quote="wnyfjr" data-source="post: 1158412" data-attributes="member: 20046"><p>A few summers ago I rode out to SLC for the 20th Utah 1088. I was supposed to ride it with a buddy from Redding as we had attempted it back in '06 and I DNF'd. This time I was going to be ready and able to complete the rally. His wife was less than enthused about his participation, due to some discipline issues with their son at the time. She was alone trying to keep him in line and it wasn't working too well, but he made the trip anyway, even riding out past SLC to meet me in Cheyenne on my way across. The night before the rally was to begin, he made the decision that his family was more important than the ride, and at sunrise, as I was preparing to start my rally, he headed back home to Redding. I was certainly less enthused to be riding the rally without him, but I had absolutely no issues with his reasoning. Family comes first. I ended up completing the rally and checked that off my list. I did sorta wimp out a bit and decided against heading out into Nevada at night without aux lighting (he had that on his FJR and I was going to let him lead me into the vast darkness), but I got the required miles and even some bonus points (I think I finished in the last third in points or something).</p><p></p><p>Regardless, everyone makes the decisions for themselves and they have to be made based solely on personal criteria. Good on you for making the decision that worked best for you at the time!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wnyfjr, post: 1158412, member: 20046"] A few summers ago I rode out to SLC for the 20th Utah 1088. I was supposed to ride it with a buddy from Redding as we had attempted it back in '06 and I DNF'd. This time I was going to be ready and able to complete the rally. His wife was less than enthused about his participation, due to some discipline issues with their son at the time. She was alone trying to keep him in line and it wasn't working too well, but he made the trip anyway, even riding out past SLC to meet me in Cheyenne on my way across. The night before the rally was to begin, he made the decision that his family was more important than the ride, and at sunrise, as I was preparing to start my rally, he headed back home to Redding. I was certainly less enthused to be riding the rally without him, but I had absolutely no issues with his reasoning. Family comes first. I ended up completing the rally and checked that off my list. I did sorta wimp out a bit and decided against heading out into Nevada at night without aux lighting (he had that on his FJR and I was going to let him lead me into the vast darkness), but I got the required miles and even some bonus points (I think I finished in the last third in points or something). Regardless, everyone makes the decisions for themselves and they have to be made based solely on personal criteria. Good on you for making the decision that worked best for you at the time! [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Something Happened On The Way To Dover
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