Dakar Dazed - countdown to bankruptcy! - Page 95

Trang · 02-09-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schattat

Without a doubt the cheapest place for a new bike is the USA (some $5000-6000 for a brand new 2010 or 2009

). Friends of mine from Dubai buy new bikes from there (tax free), have them flown over and enjoy the tax-free import. Damn lucky bastards

But how are they getting them back home?

Tau Anvil · 02-09-2011, 11:48 PM

wrong thread posted on dope!!!!

drc42 · 02-10-2011, 03:15 PM

Got my supporters pack today! Now I am ready to be properly dressed for your next rally!

JMo (& piglet) · 02-10-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drc42

Got my supporters pack today! Now I am ready to be properly dressed for your next rally!

Excellent news!

Another 'missing' one turned up in California today too, so I guess there has just been massive hold ups with the Christmas post (what a joke!)...

I'm hoping the others to the US (about 3 more) from that initial batch will also be arriving in the next few days - if you're reading this and still waiting, please let me know once they arrive!

Jxx

Osnabrock · 02-10-2011, 03:42 PM

Mine arrived just yesterday.

-John

JMo (& piglet) · 02-10-2011, 03:58 PM

And my friend Sharron in SF just emailed to say her's finally arrived too...

God bless em at the USPS!

Jx

JMo (& piglet) · 02-14-2011, 04:48 PM

Just heard the boat arrived back in Europe this week, and the vehicles will be ready for collection from the 22nd Feb...

Be nice to see the old girl again... even if she is battered and filthy!

Jx

yety61 · 02-14-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMo (& piglet)

Just heard the boat arrived back in Europe this week, and the vehicles will be ready for collection from the 22nd Feb...

Be nice to see the old girl again... even if she is battered and filthy!

Jx

In the meantime, have to been sitting there making vroom vroom noises in anticipation?

Before you know it you will be back on the bike and letting it rip.

I hope everything is going ok with the leg and you are not too bored.

garfey · 02-16-2011, 07:45 PM

(Hunnerd, ice cold!)

When hope was almost gone and I was in the depths of despair

, but still scrounging the net gleefully, looking for goodies for a rather eclectic collection of bikes, what should appear at the local P.O. but a fat envelope bearing a Royal Mail stickydoodle, posted 22Dec10, from someplace over yonder on the other side of the pond!

And to the USPS or US Customs Dude/Dudette who's been sportin' the Primo Schwag (without leaving a trace, mind you), FYYFF!!

Great kit, Jen - Thanks ever so!

:

:

p.s. Zumo mount's now hard wired (and says it knows where I'm going), up-1-back-1.5 barbacks installed (and not too big a mess made of trimming that plastic thingamadoodle that covers the bar clamps), kit lined up to slip into the sidecases and head WSWbyW to pick up a "new" riding suit tomorrow. Camera will be handy in pocket of gorgeous Belstaff jacket. Wx forecast? Mid 70s w/scattered cloud cover, i.e., perfect riding weather, and I'll have the sun behind me both ways. Prob'ly should have bought a radar detector as it's awfully hard to keep the ol' RS "civilized!"

:
garf

p.s. Yes, it was a bit dark for the Dirty Dogs, and both floodlights and flash were required, but necessities are a Mother, ain't they!

:

JMo (& piglet) · 02-17-2011, 09:17 AM

I can't tell you how pleased I am to read (and see, the silly picture x) this Garfey!

After all your fantastic support - both before and after my accident, it was all too ironic that of all the kits delayed, yours seemed to take the longest!

Anyone else still waiting, do get in touch (PM me), and I'll make sure I get some replacement shirts printed with the next batch this week (eek, that's tomorrow!)

Jx

garfey · 02-18-2011, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMo (& piglet)

... ps. I wanna see a whole bunch of silly photos of you guys in your supporter's gear when I get back - the sillier the better, ... x

Ahah! I thought I recalled someone requesting silly pics, and, well, any opportunity to "ham it up" for Piglet ... !

leeo45 · 02-19-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMo (& piglet)

Anyone else still waiting, do get in touch (PM me), and I'll make sure I get some replacement shirts printed with the next batch this week (eek, that's tomorrow!)

Jx

My package of goodies arrived today, so there's still a chance that others are still in transit. It seems there must have been a very stiff headwind across the Atlantic.

Jenny, Thanks for taking us along with you through all of the preparation, the planning, the race, and hopefully now the fast recovery.

tileman · 02-22-2011, 03:16 PM

mines arrived, cool gear and the shirt rocks, thanks heaps jenny.

JMo (& piglet) · 02-22-2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tileman

mines arrived, cool gear and the shirt rocks, thanks heaps jenny.

Thank goodness for that! I think that must be a record!

Jx

Deadly99 · 02-26-2011, 02:57 AM

Patiently waiting for your ride report.

02-10-2011, 03:15 PM	#1413
drc42 Rally Dreamer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire Oddometer: 1,581	Got my supporters pack today! Now I am ready to be properly dressed for your next rally! __________________ follow my journey: Dreaming of Dakar Special thanks to my sponsors: Freedom Cycle of Concord NH BRP Renazco Racing MX1West Help support my racing addiction and look cool doing it! Buy a T-shirt or hat from the Dakar Dream Store

02-10-2011, 03:42 PM	#1415
Osnabrock genau Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Como Oddometer: 199	Arrival Mine arrived just yesterday. -John __________________ Go Ullevållseter! www.dakotadualsportriders.com www.paulbunyanforestriders.com www.laiasanz.com/

02-10-2011, 03:58 PM	#1416
JMo (& piglet) ^OP Dakar Dazed Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere west of Laramie... Oddometer: 2,391	And my friend Sharron in SF just emailed to say her's finally arrived too... God bless em at the USPS! Jx __________________ JennyDakar.com Dakar Dazed II - the Return to Dakar in 2014! Dakar Dazed 2011 - read the whole gory story here!

02-14-2011, 04:48 PM	#1417
JMo (& piglet) ^OP Dakar Dazed Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere west of Laramie... Oddometer: 2,391	Just heard the boat arrived back in Europe this week, and the vehicles will be ready for collection from the 22nd Feb... Be nice to see the old girl again... even if she is battered and filthy! Jx __________________ JennyDakar.com Dakar Dazed II - the Return to Dakar in 2014! Dakar Dazed 2011 - read the whole gory story here!

02-16-2011, 07:45 PM	#1419
garfey Scruffy Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Deep East Texas Oddometer: 2,739	Hot Damn!!! (Hunnerd, ice cold!) When hope was almost gone and I was in the depths of despair , but still scrounging the net gleefully, looking for goodies for a rather eclectic collection of bikes, what should appear at the local P.O. but a fat envelope bearing a Royal Mail stickydoodle, posted 22Dec10, from someplace over yonder on the other side of the pond! And to the USPS or US Customs Dude/Dudette who's been sportin' the Primo Schwag (without leaving a trace, mind you), FYYFF!! Great kit, Jen - Thanks ever so!::: p.s. Zumo mount's now hard wired (and says it knows where I'm going), up-1-back-1.5 barbacks installed (and not too big a mess made of trimming that plastic thingamadoodle that covers the bar clamps), kit lined up to slip into the sidecases and head WSWbyW to pick up a "new" riding suit tomorrow. Camera will be handy in pocket of gorgeous Belstaff jacket. Wx forecast? Mid 70s w/scattered cloud cover, i.e., perfect riding weather, and I'll have the sun behind me both ways. Prob'ly should have bought a radar detector as it's awfully hard to keep the ol' RS "civilized!" : garf p.s. Yes, it was a bit dark for the Dirty Dogs, and both floodlights and flash were required, but necessities are a Mother, ain't they! : Attached Images __________________ So many bikes, so little time (and money)

02-09-2011, 11:48 PM	#1412
Tau Anvil African by trade Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Boland, South Africa Oddometer: 200	wrong thread posted on dope!!!!

02-17-2011, 09:17 AM	#1420
JMo (& piglet) ^OP Dakar Dazed Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere west of Laramie... Oddometer: 2,391	I can't tell you how pleased I am to read (and see, the silly picture x) this Garfey! After all your fantastic support - both before and after my accident, it was all too ironic that of all the kits delayed, yours seemed to take the longest! Anyone else still waiting, do get in touch (PM me), and I'll make sure I get some replacement shirts printed with the next batch this week (eek, that's tomorrow!) Jx __________________ JennyDakar.com Dakar Dazed II - the Return to Dakar in 2014! Dakar Dazed 2011 - read the whole gory story here! JMo (& piglet) screwed with this post 02-17-2011 at 01:27 PM

02-22-2011, 03:16 PM	#1423
tileman Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Melbourne, OZ Oddometer: 731	mines arrived, cool gear and the shirt rocks, thanks heaps jenny. __________________ If ignorance is bliss, why aren´t more people happy?????

02-26-2011, 02:57 AM	#1425
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,826	Patiently waiting for your ride report. __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

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