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  1. rickcorwn

    Butt Lite X is now accepting application

    A reminder from Butt Lite HQ... During the IBR I lost count of how many people who told me they were waiting for it to be over before applying for Butt Lite X. Good. That was just how we planned it. Applications will be accepted up to 11:59:59pm CDT on July 31st. So, stop procrastinating and...
  2. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    Now that the Spotwalla page is frozen and we wait for the banquet and results... After 11 days of following the ups and downs of the IBR now your revved up to try this rally thing. There are several options out there Team Strange has three of them; Want to dive right into to multi day rallying...
  3. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    The fuel capacity on the KLR isn't bad for a stock tank at 6 gallons but your right the KLR is hardly a cruise missile. The biggest issue with this KLR is it's lone 55 watt halogen on the front.
  4. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    And this is now John's focus, thought he might still get a silver medal finish out of it.
  5. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    Well it's been an entertaining day, got a call last night that John Coon's bike was toast, cracked cylinder, he limped it to home. He called Randy Gabrick and arranged to use one of his KLRs except Randy is in Spokane. They needed me to pick up Randy's trailer and bike and run it down to John's...
  6. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    Skipping a checkpoint was done in '01 and '03 but the checkpoint remained a checkpoint for the riders that didn't take the optional big bonus. This year is different, as far as we know, it's turned into a bonus. The original question was since this isn't a checkpoint any more what are the check...
  7. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    Join the club, I don't think this has ever been done before. It was mentioned that the checkpoint would now be a bonus. It must be a required bonus and time restricted somehow. If it were a regular bonus all riders could skip it or claim it before they left a couple days ago.
  8. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    One thing I haven't seen addressed is when can the riders who are not skipping the second checkpoint leave?? Since there's no scoring and they already have the leg three bonuses what do they have to stay for? Can they leave right after they've checked in? Wait until the 0400 riders meeting?
  9. rickcorwn

    FJRForum Official 2019 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread

    My money is on Tuktoyaktuk, this guy made it there in a 70's Lincoln, how hard can it be
  10. rickcorwn

    Butt Lite X is now accepting application

    We're not fooling. If you are interested in participating in Butt Lite X in July 2020, we are now accepting applications. Don’t fret. The application window is open through July 2019 so you have plenty of time to let us know. All the details you need to get started on the application process...
  11. rickcorwn

    2019 MN1K Registration is Open!

    Thinking while you ride??? That's what GPSs are for, just follow the magenta line Actually not the best advise your GPS can lead you astray if you're not careful
  12. rickcorwn

    2019 MN1K Registration is Open!

    Just had an Aussie sign up for the MN1K. So your excuse that MN is too far away just got blown out of the water
  13. rickcorwn

    2019 MN1K Registration is Open!

    Registration is open for the 25th running of the Minnesota 1,000, Stranger Things. A collection of haunted and spooky locations across a couple of Midwestern states. Start and finish will be at the palatial Motopimo dealership in Lakeville Minnesota. There will be BBQ, of course, cool 25th MN1K...
  14. rickcorwn

    Team Arlene Rally!

    Team Strange Airheads would like to invite you to our 2018 Team Arlene Rally. A fun 8 hour scavenger hunt style rally August 11th starting in Monticelo MN. All proceeds go to the Team Strange fund to help our friend long distance riding legend, Arlene Liska. Arlene WHO you ask. Briefly, in the...
  15. rickcorwn

    Butt Lite IX Blog

    Info from the blog is of course okay, your original post "could" have been interpreted that you saw that info on Eric's social media. It's a touchy subject right now. From the route sheets... 127) Atlanta, GA ECJ Daylight 225 points TeamStrange founder, Eddie James, left us suddenly on...
  16. rickcorwn

    Butt Lite IX Blog

    I would be very cautious of any inferences of riders using social media. They were told in no uncertain term that ANY social media use would result in disqualification and they weren't kidding. On a lighter note, lots of photos and updates on the BLOG.
  17. rickcorwn

    Butt Lite IX Blog

    In addition to a free entry to the 2019 IBR the BL IX winner will get some cool hardware! Off to Lexington!
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