The time has come... Neduro DID Dakar!

[Stagehand]

Originally Posted by skibum69

what time is it where you are? I've only had a couple of brews so far and am trying to drag myself away long enough to go to the gym. Got to to keep up with bluebull's expectations

ESt here- about to go out and do Cyril D's Dakar workout :salute Running in the dark, and pushups in the living room

I meant I am generally half in the bag, completely sober :lol

[Wings]

Originally Posted by Flood

Yes, this will vary every day depending on last day's result. So Ned will start as 75th bike tomorrow. If he wins the stage, he will start 1st in SS3.



Generally, it means nothing more than a bookkeeping problem. His tracker may have been out of order, will will see this many times. Actually missed way points result in heavy time penalties that will become apparent on the next day.

Thanks so much for deciphering the race garb for everyone (me), it's really appreciated!!

[Flood]

Originally Posted by Wings

Bingo! That's exactly it-his navigation skills are strong and he knows better than to follow the herd of sheep
He has to keep himself strong and healthy and the bike in good shape..... that's just my strategy, but I know he can give the competition a run for their money

SS1 results after 57km mean just about nothing, but even if we'd say that Ned is about 70th quickest, with half the field dropping out by the end of the race, this would put him near the top 30. And we all know he is faster.

You can't win the Dakar in a stage, but you can sure as hell lose it.

[MapRider]

Originally Posted by Hayduke

http://trackingdakar.nl/index.php?st...esh=5&track=81

Bill was 138th, Jonah was 10th, and Quinn Cody was 4th!

http://trackingdakar.nl/index.php?st...esh=5&track=81

I use this link to highlight all the US riders:

http://trackingdakar.nl/index.php?st...2C188%2C9%2C19

Thanks Mischa!

[Flood]

Originally Posted by Deadly99

All three riders are in at the binvouac, no major issues and everyone is in good spirits. Long laisson is the only complaints. We had a good drive, about 800 km and along the way we waited for Jonah after the special and then followed him for a while on the road but couldn't keep up. Bikes have a 120 km per hour limit and our truck has a 110. We had the bivy setup before Ned and Jonah got in. Just had dinner with Ned, mechanics are hard at it, riders doing roadbooks. A great first day for RPA

All riders came in without problems, one of them winning a top ten spot. Bragging rights in the bivouac, I'd say.

[Wings]

Originally Posted by Flood

SS1 results after 57km mean just about nothing, but even if we'd say that Ned is about 70th quickest, with half the field dropping out by the end of the race, this would put him near the top 30. And we all know he is faster.

You can't win the Dakar in a stage, but you can sure as hell lose it.

As many of the top contenders have experienced over the years, even in the not so recent past...

Ned is smart. Very smart. He's going to ride a smart race and make the most of his abilities-but no matter what-he's also going to just plain enjoy it and live it. And that, in itself, gives him an edge too. Just saying.
Because it's not just about a race. It's about a whole lot more, as you all have proven (just yesterday again), so many times.
Pura Vida.

[XSpearsX]

Originally Posted by Flood

All riders came in without problems, one of them winning a top ten spot. Bragging rights in the bivouac, I'd say.

"ALL" riders are in now? I guess they would be it's 8:20 there. Obviously my hubby is not doing his texting job to me at all....as I know nothing. Dont know why I can't figure this out yet this year.

[KawaYamaSaki Ho]

I shaved my noggin for the cause. Haven't had a haircut since 1991. Go NED Go. It is a nice day in Colorado but colder than South America "@ 80 on the bike. Nothing like a boring ride through the sand. Keep her Up and FORWARD.

[RhodeHazard]

Go Ned!... We are rooting for you!

[jenduro]

Originally Posted by pebble35

Ned into Bivouac (from Rally Pan Am twitter feed)

That is good to hear. We are thinking of you, Ned. Glad you've got your wheels going at long last. I know you'll enjoy it.

Love,
Us

[crackhead]

Flood, thanks for hosting the audio links. Looking forward to getting nothing at all done for the next couple of weeks. Thanks alot.

[skibum69]

Originally Posted by cyborg

Skibum, how about one pushup, squat or situp for every post on the F5irehose/Jonah/Ned/BC threads and you won't have to get out of sight of the computer? That oughta do it.

if I'd started yesterday I might have been able to make it to todays count, or not. I got in my wee bit of exercise anyways thanks

[skibum69]

Originally Posted by Stagehand

ESt here- about to go out and do Cyril D's Dakar workout :salute Running in the dark, and pushups in the living room

I meant I am generally half in the bag, completely sober :lol

I'm nowhere near his level and no more running for me either, old man grungy knees

Jackie Ickx used to advise newcomers to the Dakar to ride / drive at about 80% each day and let attrition move them up through the score sheets as the race went on. He said in most cases his advise was ignored as folks felt they had to race from Day One, and that would lead to them being some of the attrition.

Just finished "Against Gravity" yesterday (thanks Geode) and those excerpts from Ickx were great. Quite the story, now I'll have to find anther interested soul to hand it off to

[Leo.G]

It is very early to define a leader, but all of us know who went to the race to win, and who went for the joy of the experience.

Lets hope that everyone gets to Lima at last!

[MoBill]

Thinking of you Ned...and of the other riders. Good vibes your way.