Accepted!! BC61 headed to Dakar Argentina - Chile - Peru 2012 - Page 41

Ruffus · 01-04-2012, 07:18 AM

Just glad you're okay Bill. Was very worried there for a while.
You are a inspiration to anyone that that's followed your journey. You have made us all proud.

A mechanical failure beyond your control is not failure, it's an unfortunate part of Dakar for many.

I'm really hoping you plan on attacking this race next year.

Hope to one day meet you & shake your hand

kenaroo · 01-04-2012, 07:21 AM

Bill we are all bummed for you. But a dnf at the Dakar is not a failure. It's a life experience that not many can achive. I think in a few weeks your mood will change. Hopefully you will have a chance to go back and finish your goal of finishing the Dakar.

BLINKER 152 · 01-04-2012, 07:35 AM

just getting the chance to be on the start line at dakar means your already a winner and a hero to many including myself.

and i hope you return because i really think you belong in that race.you're a damn good rider.! as has been said here already, i still am wearing my BC shirt with pride and will continue to cheer you on in your future endeavors.
and as tarheel wheeler said...

YOU DA MAN! hope to see you at sandblast

nobrakes · 01-04-2012, 08:38 AM

Like everyone else, I certainly don't see your effort as failed - I am still in awe by it. I see a guy who faced down adversity and left *nothing* on the table in the fight to overcome. But sometimes circumstances spiral beyond our control - we are human after all. If we were all gods that could perform miracles at will, the word adventure would not even be in our vocabulary. Nothing but respect!

PeteN95 · 01-04-2012, 09:29 AM

You made an awesome effort and allowed us to come along! Thank you, Bill!! I know it must be very disappointing, but you went well beyond where most of us will ever go and you should be proud of that. Here is another pic if you haven't seen it. Thanks again!

Deadly99 · 01-04-2012, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC61

Not sure where to begin...but first, thank you to everyone for all the support, well wishes, concern and the TDR quote. I have been brought to tears several times over the past 24 hours with the reality of failure. I have strived many times to chase different dreams only to always fall short of the goal. I don't regret the chase as it has brought some wonderful life experiences. But failure has a way of beating you down and brings question to why we do the thing we do. During one of my down times on stage I was thinking how foolish this was to think I could pull this off with so little time and money. Then the thought of how much time and money has been spent, I was going to do whatever I could to make in. Once again I came up short. I'm still trying to deal with it. I like to think I have delt with failure well in the past, a little disappointment at first then an even stronger resolve to push on. Currently I feel the failure heavily. I'm sure this will pass. Reading the quote makes feel a little better.

Jeepers Bill. 60 percent don't finish. The whole team is proud that you came and gave it your best

. The fact that you rode 90 km into the dunes with a cracked case shows your character is solid and your heart was in it. Its the Dakar, they don't expect everyone to cross the finish line.

"Its better to have tried and failed than to never have tried"

Glad your safe

Ted and the RPA team

zenjen · 01-04-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC61

Not sure where to begin...but first, thank you to everyone for all the support, well wishes, concern and the TDR quote. I have been brought to tears several times over the past 24 hours with the reality of failure. I have strived many times to chase different dreams only to always fall short of the goal. I don't regret the chase as it has brought some wonderful life experiences. But failure has a way of beating you down and brings question to why we do the thing we do. During one of my down times on stage I was thinking how foolish this was to think I could pull this off with so little time and money. Then the thought of how much time and money has been spent, I was going to do whatever I could to make in. Once again I came up short. I'm still trying to deal with it. I like to think I have delt with failure well in the past, a little disappointment at first then an even stronger resolve to push on. Currently I feel the failure heavily. I'm sure this will pass. Reading the quote makes feel a little better.

Spanish Proverb -

It is not the same to talk of bulls as to be in the bullring.

______________________________________________

Bill,

Most of us F5er's talk of bulls, but you stepped into the bullring.

.

Czechsix · 01-04-2012, 10:45 AM

Not surprised you're pissed and upset, Bill, things like this happen it's normal.

Seriously, look where you went, and what you did. You took it to a level that most of us will never see, not to mention dragging a crapload of us fanboys along for the ride. You were accepted in one of the toughest races on this dirtball, and you made a good showing.

The failure? Hell, that's what racing's about! Only one way to go now, forward and up.

"Ya done good"

No bullshit here - many many thanks from me for the opportunity to watch, and help out a bit.

Thanks.

Mr. Magoo · 01-04-2012, 10:53 AM

Talking to Bill as I type ....MAN! WHAT A STORY!!!

....I'll let him tell...

LONG LIVE KING CONGER!

Stagehand · 01-04-2012, 10:55 AM

ArthDuro · 01-04-2012, 11:28 AM

I want a BC2DAKAR 2013 shirt!

you chased the dream and did so well
remember all the things you accomplished

you made it to Mar Del Plata with a bike for christ sake!

be proud and hold your head up Bill

PackMule · 01-04-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flood

I don't see a failure anywhere.
As much as I regret that we can't follow you to Lima, waypoint after waypoint, we all know that making it to the start line is a victory in itself. You have inspired a great lot of people, all over the world. And the speed you carried the short time you were in was just impressive.

Very glad that you're safe. It could have been much, much worse.

GO! #188.

All respect to you, Bill. You may not have completed the final goal, but you crossed many, MANY more goal lines along the way than any of the rest of us have. There may be disappointment in trying, but never disgrace.

K_N_Fodder · 01-04-2012, 12:35 PM

Respect! :)

tomatoe333 · 01-04-2012, 12:37 PM

mattomoto · 01-04-2012, 12:51 PM

Bill-

Failure would have been you not having the balls or courage to get to the start line. You did that!!!!

01-04-2012, 07:18 AM	#601
Ruffus Dirty Old Mudder Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Fort Erie,Ontario Oddometer: 3,942	Just glad you're okay Bill. Was very worried there for a while. You are a inspiration to anyone that that's followed your journey. You have made us all proud. A mechanical failure beyond your control is not failure, it's an unfortunate part of Dakar for many. I'm really hoping you plan on attacking this race next year. Hope to one day meet you & shake your hand __________________ We spend our lives chipping away at our ignorance :wisdom by Dakez Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.: wisdom by ?? Reverse Darwinism...he's only alive because he's to stupid to die. : wisdom by AZRamjet 06 Husky TE510

01-04-2012, 07:21 AM	#602
kenaroo I am because i ride Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Austin Tejas Oddometer: 795	Bill we are all bummed for you. But a dnf at the Dakar is not a failure. It's a life experience that not many can achive. I think in a few weeks your mood will change. Hopefully you will have a chance to go back and finish your goal of finishing the Dakar. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- what does your garage look like http://www.garage-interiors.com

01-04-2012, 07:35 AM	#603
BLINKER 152 mudlover Joined: Feb 2009 Location: ashevegas,wnc Oddometer: 219	just getting the chance to be on the start line at dakar means your already a winner and a hero to many including myself. and i hope you return because i really think you belong in that race.you're a damn good rider.! as has been said here already, i still am wearing my BC shirt with pride and will continue to cheer you on in your future endeavors. and as tarheel wheeler said... YOU DA MAN! hope to see you at sandblast __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" Dr.Seuss a bunch of KTM's and a 1950 PANHEAD

01-04-2012, 08:38 AM	#604
nobrakes Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 3,317	Like everyone else, I certainly don't see your effort as failed - I am still in awe by it. I see a guy who faced down adversity and left nothing on the table in the fight to overcome. But sometimes circumstances spiral beyond our control - we are human after all. If we were all gods that could perform miracles at will, the word adventure would not even be in our vocabulary. Nothing but respect! __________________ “It’s habits that make us, and habits that break us.” '12 KTM 350 EXC-F

01-04-2012, 09:29 AM	#605
PeteN95 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Muk, WA Oddometer: 1,725	You made an awesome effort and allowed us to come along! Thank you, Bill!! I know it must be very disappointing, but you went well beyond where most of us will ever go and you should be proud of that. Here is another pic if you haven't seen it. Thanks again! __________________ "If you ain't slidin', you ain't ridin'" SVN/XRR/Christini

01-04-2012, 10:45 AM	#608
Czechsix Slower than you.... Joined: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal San Diego Suckage Oddometer: 280	Not surprised you're pissed and upset, Bill, things like this happen it's normal. Seriously, look where you went, and what you did. You took it to a level that most of us will never see, not to mention dragging a crapload of us fanboys along for the ride. You were accepted in one of the toughest races on this dirtball, and you made a good showing. The failure? Hell, that's what racing's about! Only one way to go now, forward and up. "Ya done good" No bullshit here - many many thanks from me for the opportunity to watch, and help out a bit. Thanks. __________________ FYCYFF (Dakar 2011) '98 XR400R, Rokon Trailbreaker CORVA, SDORC, SDADV Neduro to Dakar 2012 *TEAM F5 2012 WHAT A GREAT RIDE!*

01-04-2012, 10:53 AM	#609
Mr. Magoo Follow me; I'm lost! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sandhills of NC Oddometer: 4,408	Talking to Bill as I type ....MAN! WHAT A STORY!!! ....I'll let him tell... LONG LIVE KING CONGER! __________________ ***************************************** Jim Dandy to the rescue.

01-04-2012, 10:55 AM	#610
Stagehand +/- V TDSPP Joined: Oct 2004 Location: "Poughkeepsie?!?!" Oddometer: 20,361	__________________ Dont try to out-weird me, mister. I get things stranger than you free with my breakfast cereal.

01-04-2012, 11:28 AM	#611
ArthDuro quarantined Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Westsideistan Oddometer: 2,763	I want a BC2DAKAR 2013 shirt! you chased the dream and did so well remember all the things you accomplished you made it to Mar Del Plata with a bike for christ sake! be proud and hold your head up Bill __________________ my nx250 project pics my mini ride reports "parts made of unobtanium" + momento mori +

01-04-2012, 12:35 PM	#613
K_N_Fodder Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Ten Sleep, WY Oddometer: 817	Respect! :)

01-04-2012, 12:37 PM	#614
tomatoe333 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: South Central (Colonie), NY Oddometer: 2,083	__________________ "Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes."

01-04-2012, 12:51 PM	#615
mattomoto 2 wheels rule Joined: Apr 2005 Location: 9000' below Long's Peak, CO Oddometer: 862	Bill- Failure would have been you not having the balls or courage to get to the start line. You did that!!!! __________________ Matto

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