Iron Butt Rally Ride Report

[Specter]

My Ride report,. Forgive my writing ability - the pictures are good

https://marks-rides.blogspot.com/2013/07/iron-butt-rally-2013.html

 

[101stpathfinder]

Good job Mark !

A finisher gives you 2 less IBA #s to remember!

 

[doug5551]

Fantastic ride report. I really enjoyed it and appreciate the hard work you did on the ride, and to find the time to do the write up.

Congrats!!!

 

[kebo123]

Great achievements end very nice report! Congratulation!

 

[FJReady]

Excellent report and IBR performance. Congratulations on finishing so well.

It was thrilling to watch the IBR this year. (Much thanks to the forum for that!)

I'm always in awe of IBR riders' capabilities.

 

[SFCJCA]

Thanks for the report and congratulations on your finish!

Any lessons learned or pointers you would share with someone who would attempt this in the future? (Not necessarily me

).

 

[karstenp]

Great report and congrats on a great ride.

 

[gixxerjasen]

Good job Mark !A finisher gives you 2 less IBA #s to remember!

I'm supposed to remember it???? Do I have to buy someone a beer if they challenge me and I don't know it????

 

[dcarver]

FRACK, I didn't know that was YOU at CP2!

I do, however, recognize the hair!

 

[RPrice]

WOW! Congrats to you!

 

[str8]

Good read, thanks. Congrats on finishing.

 

[Full House]

Mark,

Thanks for the excellent report on the iron Butt. You and all the riders are to be commended as well as all the organizers, staff and volunteers. Truely outstanding! And the best part, you rode 2500 miles to get to the start and then rode home after the rally!!

What did you do to prepare yourself physically and mentally? Oops, mentally, probably few people in their right mind would even consider such a ride! LOL

Thanks

John

 

[RiderX]

Good job Mark !A finisher gives you 2 less IBA #s to remember!

I'm supposed to remember it???? Do I have to buy someone a beer if they challenge me and I don't know it????

Yes! OBTW, thanks for capturing the spot stuff!

 

[Sharif]

Awesome! Amazing ride and reflection, congratulations!

 

[Auburn]

Great ride and great job adapting to the situation to finish!

 

[gixxerjasen]

Good read there, nice insight on some of the bonuses there. That's a heck of a ride, across the country four times plus extra tooling around! The picture of you with the hair is one of my favorite pics from the rally. You look frazzled but like you are having a blast. Amazing stuff to be able to overcome a major mechanical problem, lose 9 hours of the rally, and still make it back in time and collect enough points to finish. Good stuff!

 

[dougc]

Good job, great ride, very interesting to read of your experience, thanks for posting your story.

I can still remember the '07 start when it rained for what seemed like days.

Completing an IBR is a life changer!

 

[PhilJet09]

Excellent report!

Congratulations on your finish, it's an amazing accomplishment.

 

[Specter]

FRACK, I didn't know that was YOU at CP2!I do, however, recognize the hair!

Amazing what a Shoei Neotech will do to your head. The ventilation sort of works like a FlowBee