Tales From The Bivouac, Dakar 2012

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So awesome to have you in the Bivouac!

Attaboy BC



Hiya Mike

"Link" to translate "speciale" ?
I guess you think about "liaison"

It's always amazes me that the right guy for the job always shows up. You are doing a great job Ted and I can't wait for the book.

Have fun helping to keep the guys in the fight and keep the good stuff coming.

You are living a dream that anyone of us would give almost anything to experience.

ahem, it's not really like an Enduro race because you have to do all of your own navigating while you're driving your bike, there are no route markers out there on course. How many Enduros last more than one day? Baja is really just one very long day-hard yes but not the same kettle of fish at all.

The "liasons" are the sections to and from the bivouacs on either end of the "specials" which are the timed sections that determine the placings of the competitors

thanks for that

Not that he needs me speaking up for him, but I think I know what he is getting at.

A National-/Qualifier-Format Enduro is a race that is broken up between timed sections (like the specials in a rally race) and transfers (like the liasons). Only the time from the test sections is accrued, along with penalties for arriving to the end of the transfer section (and checking into another test section) late...or even early if you are true bonehead.

Pretty sure this is what he is referring to...not "enduro" as in a generic off-road race.

Outside of the obvious--navigation, duration, etc.--it is a good comparison imho. Rally raids are basically multi-day, (AMA) National Enduros over an unmarked course where only rider is assigned per minute instead of four.

... the enduro comparaison was just a shortcut... and El Cucuy explains why better than me

rinho--

sorry, my bad, not being an enduro guy I missed that part of the comparison:huh

Thanks for the updates Ted!

Just got back from a friends wedding, but at least I knew everyone was in and safe before I left.

Let us know what it's like traveling with the other support vehicles on the road. Do you guys dice it up with them?

Got some sleep last night

Its about 4:30, Tim is still hard at work on Bills bike, Niles is just finishing Jonahs up, gonna grab some grub and start packing the truck. I'm on first driving duty this morning as Robb pulled a latd one.

Feeling good....day two is about 45 minutes away before Jonah starts. Still pitch black out......many vechicles still torn apart and mechanics working hard all over the place.

Day two

Ps....feels good not rto be hungover today

Right on Ted have a fun, safe drive. I'm going back to bed after checking in here and for my flight tonight

good luck guys! hammer down

Keep the big rig between the ditches.... rubber side down.

Have Fun Brother!!

Thinking about you and my F5 will be running hard. your spot tracker still working? i only saw two points

Stay safe and keep the pics and updates coming!

Im So jealous and will be glued to the monitor for a few weeks!

Following

Great updates Ted. I'm checking every few hours to see if something new has happened.
Good luck team.

Thanks for the update!

6 cars did not make it to the start today. Have you heard anything about Nassar's hummer? Problem or Fix?

Is Alfie Cox looking to commandeer a locals moto? Jonah have any XL T-shirts In the Bivy that I could buy in Copiapo? Your our inside scoop man!

Timing is showing him at the start of the Special!