Accepted!! BC61 headed to Dakar Argentina - Chile - Peru 2012

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  1. 4strokecowboy, Dec 18, 2011
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    4strokecowboy n00b

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    After talking to Bill tonight about the route, mileage, ride time, and so on and so on and so on.... WOW! Best of luck to you Bill. Time to change your name to Superman! Big thanks to Julie for the shirts and stickers. I'll gladly be rockin' those on the truck and bike. Hummm....now only if there were some mechanic shirts. :clap

    So much build-up of the race makes me want to jump on the bike and go ride...
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  2. nobrakes, Dec 18, 2011
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    I went riding today and it was a bit chilly, but it made me stop a moment and think, I had on Jonah's '10 black patchless Klim Inferno Riff Raff jacket as an outer layer, Ned's sport fabric T as a first layer, and when the ride was over I changed into Bill's Dakar T shirt for comfort on the way home. :lol3

    Best of luck, Bill!
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  3. Mr. Magoo, Dec 20, 2011
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    WOW ... it's really getting close now.
    Check those lists twice :deal ... and off you go! :clap
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  4. Stagehand, Dec 21, 2011
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    Just found this:
    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hhEgkUIX_EQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Go Bill!
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  5. Tarheel Wheeler, Dec 21, 2011
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    Nice find Stagehand...brp sounds lean to me. :lol3:lol3:lol3

    Tough catch chasing BC. :evil
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  6. Bluebull2007, Dec 21, 2011
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    Yip, but he went wrong in the road book there at the end.... :D

    I'm sure by now he is more observant and totally ready! :evil

    All the best for your Dakar Bill. :thumb
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  7. BC61, Dec 21, 2011
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    Yeah, too funny. That was my biggest navigating mistake over the weekend. I followed the road up to the snow peaks before turning around... My ICO was off a little showing the mileage being short so I kept going. After passing a few more turn offs that went no where I back tracked to that turn....and Charlie was waiting in the bushes.
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  8. Robb Mc, Dec 21, 2011
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    Robb Mc what?

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    Oh suuuuurrree.. Your only mistake just happened to be on video.. how convenient! See you in a bit..
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  9. BC61, Dec 21, 2011
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    not only mistake, just the biggest...:D it was quite beautiful at the snow caps
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  10. BC61, Dec 21, 2011
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  11. blaster11, Dec 22, 2011
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  12. Nor'wester, Dec 22, 2011
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    Nor'wester Been here awhile

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    Just found Bill's rider profile on dakar.com if you click HERE. I might be late to the game on this but was very excited (although the quote doesn't sound like him).
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  13. drc42, Dec 22, 2011
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    Interesting, if you mouse over the "vehicule" it shows him as having Desert Rose for assistance. Is this a mistake or perhaps are Desert Rose and Rally PanAm somehow officially connected now? I would expect that they do help each other out at times but didn't think they had any official connection.
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  14. BC61, Dec 22, 2011
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    Must be an error. The Rally Pan Am guys are taking care of me.
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  15. Robb Mc, Dec 22, 2011
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    Robb Mc what?

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    Yes, but we're friends with Patsy and often bivouac together...
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  16. drc42, Dec 23, 2011
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    From Bills blog, bike is on it's way down south! Actually looks like this was posted yesterday so hopefully the bike has arrived in Argentina already.

    [​IMG]
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  17. Stagehand, Dec 23, 2011
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    Great talking to you, Bill. I know you'll do well. Eat hearty the next two days :D

    Eyes up! :evil
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  18. Tarheel Wheeler, Dec 23, 2011
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    BC, Thanks for the little somthin somethin. Already put it on the Berg Hauler.

    Godspeed Bro! We'll be ridin along with you every step of the way.

    Saw a nice pic posted of your bike in a warehouse in BA on the Dakar thread...that must be a load off. :D
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  19. Stagehand, Dec 23, 2011
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    "The ingenuity that has gone into this build is truly remarkable," commented Husqvarna's Product and Racing Manager Derek Sorenson. "The fact that a privateer effort like Conger's made it to the starting line is an achievement in itself. Now all that's left to do is go racing!"

    http://resmarket.com/husqvarna/11/11husq_ePR-congerDakar_pc1.html


    ANd another video I happened across:
    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d8qAEvhAvMg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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  20. Mr. Magoo, Dec 25, 2011
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    King Conger is on his way. I talked to him this morning; wish I was going too! We're all behind you 100% Bill. Have a great ride and race well. :clap
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