FJRForum Official 2021 Iron Butt Rally Tracking/Analysis Thread
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They are on Day 11 right now as they started at 10 a.m. MDT June 21st. As noted on the very first post of this thread:
They have about 22 hours left of Day 11.
I would note that the first of three times that I ran the rally I totally lost count about Day 8 or so. I just knew where I needed to finish at and at what time. The second time I ran the rally I literally wrote hashmarks on my SPOT tracker with a red Sharpie to keep track of the days.
SGBennett
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Breaking News about John Coons’ Final Drive…. He’s about 30 minutes south of Eugene, Oregon, and the Scribe reported that he will not finish the Rally.
considering the resources available and being so close to Prove (14 hours), I sure hope he gets up and running before 7:00pm tonight…. That gives him 15 hours to Provo.
considering the resources available and being so close to Prove (14 hours), I sure hope he gets up and running before 7:00pm tonight…. That gives him 15 hours to Provo.
BwanaDik
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Any idea what the bonus is in Santa Fe?
RTFBImagine that. A final drive problem. I do hope he can finish. He has a good run going.
SwollenRaccoon
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Sad. He lives about 20 minutes from me, and one of my riding mates knows him. Too bad.
Solid deep coverage of the field as well as tantalizing clues about the combo and thread bonuses in the rally on what is probably the last daily report before the final.
Murphyau
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edit:. My previous comment was completely wrong. I should learn to not make wild assumption about where riders are headed.
SGBennett
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Based on the location map, I don't think any riders are in danger of DNF-ing if they are rested. A couple of riders in Oregon need to start heading that way.
Edit: the rider is Grants Pass is not moving. I wonder if Coons limped his BMW there for some reason.
Edit: the rider is Grants Pass is not moving. I wonder if Coons limped his BMW there for some reason.
SGBennett
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He better hurry. 680 miles. Most of it's on I-15 though. Again, if they're rested and the bike's running well not a problem. Leave now!
Who's looking at the pushpins and thinks, "I could leave right now...and still be to the finish by 8 a.m. MDT."?
I do...and could...for another hour or so.
I do...and could...for another hour or so.
I'm sitting here thinking about the IBR and CWS and realized what a crappy fan I am. I call myself a baseball fan and suffer from a two wheeled obsession but only tune in for the championships. I know how to get more baseball (But why would I want to watch and wait for my Giants to implode or drive down to Doak Field for NC State break my heart in person?) but where do I tune in to follow the rally "regular season"?
Powershouse
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John’s dad (Charlie Coons) is on the job of tracking down a replacement. He is well connected in the BMW world. Fingers crossed Team Coons can get it swapped In Time to get John back to Provo for the finish!
2021 IBR – Day 11 Call-In Outtakes: Leg 3They have about 22 hours left of Day 11.
I would note that the first of three times that I ran the rally I totally lost count about Day 8 or so. I just knew where I needed to finish at and at what time. The second time I ran the rally I literally wrote hashmarks on my SPOT tracker with a red Sharpie to keep track of the days.
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