Spanking the Cow- The continuing saga of an R100GSPD at the Races - Page 7

Stagehand · 02-08-2011, 05:26 AM

http://peedeephotography.smugmug.com...315_fahLd-L-LB

THANKS and graphics are on the way.

hardwaregrrl · 02-08-2011, 06:43 AM

man oh man. I'll bet you're tired. Thanks for sharing it with us!!! So wait, how many stages are there and what is the time period like in between.? Enough for a snack, or a nap?!

Stagehand · 02-08-2011, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

man oh man. I'll bet you're tired. Thanks for sharing it with us!!! So wait, how many stages are there and what is the time period like in between.? Enough for a snack, or a nap?!

In this rallye there are usually about seven stages. Beginning at 8:31am, they begin letting bikes out at one minute intervals from the ceremonial start to transit to the first special stage start, usually no more than five, ten or twenty miles away. You have a given amount of time to show up at the start control, plenty of time if you do the speed limit and dont get lost. You are penalized time if you are early or late checking into a start control. (they dont want to incentivize speeding on the transits, so they dock you for coming in early.)
Check in, and if there are no delays clearing the stage ahead of you, you probably have about ten or fifteen minutes to gether yourself before they launch you as before onto the race stage. SOmetimes there are delays up to an hour or more. The Organisers do their absolute best they can to ensure the whole road is free of dangerous knuckleheads and whatnot, and sometimes they have to wait for a sweep vehicle to remove a dead rally car from the road, or wait for an ambulance to be on site when the stage starts, and things happen.
A special stage is anywhere up to 15 miles or so of closed road fastasyoucango. Cross the flying finish, and stop at the finish control to get your time card marked, and figure out what minute you have to check in at the next start.
Every two or three stages you go back to a central service location for anywhere from a scheduled 15 to 40 minute stop. Get gas, food, repairs, etc. Repeat.

This year Special Stage seven was begun after full dark.

Boatman's headlight blew out right after the first turn

haha he still came in 5 minutes fast than me

Stagehand · 02-09-2011, 10:24 AM

The smartest one of us all: brings his own umbrella girl:

and some shots of me by Jud Bartlett: from here: Thakns Jud! Awesome as always!
http://squarespot.smugmug.com/RallyM...81805584_M2H5p

I have a little bit of video coming out, too... just need time to write up the other thing, run this movie, drop those photos, pick up the kid, write that other other thing, call the guy from Diana Ross again, and go to Kingston to drop that other shit off. Then I'll be right on it. JEsus christ how did become Wednesday, already>? I havent even washed the bike off yet. Its still got mud caked in the oil cooler.

Stagehand · 02-09-2011, 10:41 AM

AND finally:

Its not up on Cafepress just yet, and at the risk of alienating Khaosanman I've asked for one final edit on the cow flag logo. If he's willing to do that, than these will be ready to go in some way:

Back of shirt, or sticker, or mug or something:

(there's one for you monolever guys, too:

)

Breast pocket logo:

At this point I wont be making any money for it- I don't need it (yet) but they will be at cost if you want them. I want a bunch myself.

everybody say THANKS KHAOSANMAN AWESOME JOB YOU DID

Padmei · 02-09-2011, 11:04 AM

Hey they are awesome - as are the photos & ofcourse your effort. Good stuff.
How can I purchase a couple of these?

Stagehand · 02-09-2011, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padmei

Hey they are awesome - as are the photos & ofcourse your effort. Good stuff.
How can I purchase a couple of these?

Will provide a link as soon as we can. Thanks a lot.

datchew · 02-09-2011, 01:09 PM

you guys are too much.

That is T-shirt I would actually buy.

I have an original airhead rally team sticker that might have to grace the tank of the /2 to cover up a big dent and scratch.

crazydrummerdude · 02-09-2011, 01:16 PM

Can't wait to get my team shirt.

Very cool. I'm jealous.

SOLO LOBO · 02-09-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stagehand

(there's one for you monolever guys, too:

)

Thanks for remembering us Jason... I'll be buying one (well, perhaps two!)

The Raven · 02-09-2011, 03:32 PM

Nice

tennessee thumper · 02-09-2011, 05:05 PM

Count me in for a T as well....

Ze Red Baron · 02-09-2011, 07:13 PM

Me 2

hardwaregrrl · 02-09-2011, 07:50 PM

I must have one. Thanks for the info!!!

Stagehand · 02-09-2011, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

Thanks for remembering us Jason... I'll be buying one (well, perhaps two!)

Who can forget one of the originals: John

with that in mind, it cannot be left out.

02-08-2011, 05:26 AM	#91
Stagehand ^OP +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 20,359	http://peedeephotography.smugmug.com...315_fahLd-L-LB THANKS and graphics are on the way. __________________ Dont try to out-weird me, mister. I get things stranger than you free with my breakfast cereal.

02-08-2011, 06:43 AM	#92
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 5,014	man oh man. I'll bet you're tired. Thanks for sharing it with us!!! So wait, how many stages are there and what is the time period like in between.? Enough for a snack, or a nap?! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

02-09-2011, 10:24 AM	#94
Stagehand ^OP +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 20,359	The smartest one of us all: brings his own umbrella girl: and some shots of me by Jud Bartlett: from here: Thakns Jud! Awesome as always! http://squarespot.smugmug.com/RallyM...81805584_M2H5p I have a little bit of video coming out, too... just need time to write up the other thing, run this movie, drop those photos, pick up the kid, write that other other thing, call the guy from Diana Ross again, and go to Kingston to drop that other shit off. Then I'll be right on it. JEsus christ how did become Wednesday, already>? I havent even washed the bike off yet. Its still got mud caked in the oil cooler. __________________ Dont try to out-weird me, mister. I get things stranger than you free with my breakfast cereal. Stagehand screwed with this post 02-09-2011 at 10:29 AM

02-09-2011, 10:41 AM	#95
Stagehand ^OP +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 20,359	AND finally: Its not up on Cafepress just yet, and at the risk of alienating Khaosanman I've asked for one final edit on the cow flag logo. If he's willing to do that, than these will be ready to go in some way: Back of shirt, or sticker, or mug or something: (there's one for you monolever guys, too: ) Breast pocket logo: At this point I wont be making any money for it- I don't need it (yet) but they will be at cost if you want them. I want a bunch myself. everybody say THANKS KHAOSANMAN AWESOME JOB YOU DID __________________ Dont try to out-weird me, mister. I get things stranger than you free with my breakfast cereal. Stagehand screwed with this post 02-09-2011 at 10:46 AM

02-09-2011, 01:09 PM	#98
datchew Don't buy from Brad Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Savannah - the dirty south Oddometer: 7,403	you guys are too much. That is T-shirt I would actually buy. I have an original airhead rally team sticker that might have to grace the tank of the /2 to cover up a big dent and scratch. __________________ On tap:Nada Aging: 3 experiments in mead - blackberry, apple, and straight honey

02-09-2011, 11:04 AM	#96
Padmei enamoured Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Nelson New Zealand Oddometer: 2,518	Hey they are awesome - as are the photos & ofcourse your effort. Good stuff. How can I purchase a couple of these?

02-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#99
crazydrummerdude Wacky Bongo Boy Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Moore/OKC Oddometer: 6,975	Can't wait to get my team shirt. Very cool. I'm jealous. __________________ 1974 BMW R75/6, 1974 BMW R90/6, 1969 BMW R60/2 hack, 1929 Ford Model A, Metal casting, Part 2/Part 1 among others..

02-09-2011, 03:32 PM	#101
The Raven Banned Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Off the map, Oddometer: 4,813	Nice

02-09-2011, 05:05 PM	#102
tennessee thumper now in Mt. View, AR Joined: Nov 2007 Oddometer: 597	Count me in for a T as well.... __________________ insert meaningless phrase here....

02-09-2011, 07:13 PM	#103
Ze Red Baron Adventure seeker Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore Md Oddometer: 437	Me 2 __________________ 1974 R75/6 2002 Stumpjumper S-Works M5 2009 Kestrel Evoke SL www.ars-natura.com

02-09-2011, 07:50 PM	#104
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 5,014	But of course... I must have one. Thanks for the info!!! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

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