Tales From The Bivouac, Dakar 2012 - Page 50

hardwaregrrl · 01-09-2012, 04:57 AM

go ted, go!!!!

Cuttle · 01-09-2012, 09:31 AM

nice little blurb on the Dakar website about two inmates. Here's their ride-report:

Alaska to Argentina - N69S54A

He gives us the strength to keep on going!

As they stroll around the Copiapó bivouac in awe, they really regret having left their motorcycles back at the hotel. "We could have compared our machines with those of the pilots," smiles Henriette Thiim "since ours are in an only slightly better condition!" It must be said that this Dane, who has been practicing enduro for 20 years, and her partner Lars Hoejberg have undertaken quite a remarkable adventure: a cross-country trip across the Americas, from Alaska to Ushuaia. And, on this long trip, there was something they could not miss: the Dakar rest day. "We had to up our pace to get here in time, but we absolutely wanted to come and say hello to Jens Munk, the only Danish rider in the field. We belong to the same motorcycle club back in Denmark, and every time we cross a difficult area, such as three days ago in the Bolivian mud, we think of what he is going through in this Dakar and that gives us the strength to keep on going."

tarzan30 · 01-09-2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drif10

You had to go there, huh?

Please burn and do not post any "bike wash pics" LOL

cyborg · 01-09-2012, 11:08 AM

Ned is IN!

Time for a bike wash, no SNL Akroyd 'plumber' pictures please!

Deadly99 · 01-09-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarzan30

Please burn and do not post any "bike wash pics" LOL

Saving my speedo photos for the book

Why the feck do Germans pitch their tents right beside the outhouses, sick SOB's

Camp is setup and we're waiting for Ned...he's about 20-40 minutes away

juames · 01-09-2012, 11:57 AM

"Best bivouac yet, right on the Pacific ocean, nice breeze, cooler full of cervezas and nice and big and not too crowded. The team is having a good laugh watching the video footage of Cyril in the mud :) "

drc42 · 01-09-2012, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Saving my speedo photos for the book

You should save those pics for the special autographed first run copes

Iron Horse · 01-09-2012, 12:08 PM

Maybe an odd or dumb question, but on reading this thread and seeing the photos and hearing the stories of changing this, fixing that, replacing etc, it came to mind:
What do you do with all the spent oil, carcasses, beer cans,etc.?

Do you have to pack that crap up every night too ? Or does the ASO supply cleanup and waste removal via local contractors?

Just curious.

And again, like all the others have said, a grateful thank you to the team.

Deadly99 · 01-09-2012, 12:58 PM

Ned is in the bivouac. He is in one piece and so is the bike

"First day I have not enjoyed it"

Iron Horse · 01-09-2012, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Ned is in the bivouac. He is in one piece and so is the bike

"First day I have not enjoyed it"

Goood deal on the arrival.

knybanjo · 01-09-2012, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Ned is in the bivouac. He is in one piece and so is the bike

"First day I have not enjoyed it"

Sounds like it was a tough one!

Kudos for bringing it home!

bumblebee1 · 01-09-2012, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Ned is in the bivouac. He is in one piece and so is the bike

"First day I have not enjoyed it"

You're not gonna leave us hanging like that now are you?

Details please.

Deadly99 · 01-09-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

Maybe an odd or dumb question, but on reading this thread and seeing the photos and hearing the stories of changing this, fixing that, replacing etc, it came to mind:
What do you do with all the spent oil, carcasses, beer cans,etc.?

Do you have to pack that crap up every night too ? Or does the ASO supply cleanup and waste removal via local contractors?

Just curious.

And again, like all the others have said, a grateful thank you to the team.

You leave the garbage, oil, etc for ASO to pick up

Camping with Desert Rose again, we're all waiting for Toby to come in, he was past cp3 last time we looked

Had dinner with Ned and left in the dining tent doing his roadbook.

Bike is washed, no speedo today as its a bit chilly outside

Tim is addressing the daily bike issues and routine maintenance chores.

zenjen · 01-09-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neduro

Well, that was a Dakar stage. Crap riding, scary fast, best I can say is it's over. Call in a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Ned is in the bivouac. He is in one piece and so is the bike

"First day I have not enjoyed it"

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumblebee1

You're not gonna leave us hanging like that now are you?

Details please.

Looks like Ned will give details soon on his call in.

DR. Rock · 01-09-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyborg

Ned is IN!

Time for a bike wash, no SNL Akroyd 'plumber' pictures please!

Remember kids, crack kills.

01-09-2012, 04:57 AM	#736
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,847	go ted, go!!!! hardwaregrrl screwed with this post 01-09-2012 at 05:23 AM

01-09-2012, 09:31 AM	#737
Cuttle so what? Joined: May 2008 Location: Mars Oddometer: 6,766	nice little blurb on the Dakar website about two inmates. Here's their ride-report: Alaska to Argentina - N69S54A He gives us the strength to keep on going! As they stroll around the Copiapó bivouac in awe, they really regret having left their motorcycles back at the hotel. "We could have compared our machines with those of the pilots," smiles Henriette Thiim "since ours are in an only slightly better condition!" It must be said that this Dane, who has been practicing enduro for 20 years, and her partner Lars Hoejberg have undertaken quite a remarkable adventure: a cross-country trip across the Americas, from Alaska to Ushuaia. And, on this long trip, there was something they could not miss: the Dakar rest day. "We had to up our pace to get here in time, but we absolutely wanted to come and say hello to Jens Munk, the only Danish rider in the field. We belong to the same motorcycle club back in Denmark, and every time we cross a difficult area, such as three days ago in the Bolivian mud, we think of what he is going through in this Dakar and that gives us the strength to keep on going." __________________ Rick's Rendezvous ~~~just puttin' around Cut´tle (k?t´t'l) 1.(Zool.) A cephalopod of the genus Sepia, having an internal shell, large eyes, and ten arms furnished with denticulated suckers, by means of which it secures its prey. 2.A foul-mouthed fellow

01-09-2012, 11:57 AM	#741
juames Have Fun, Don't Die! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,831	From Deadly99 "Best bivouac yet, right on the Pacific ocean, nice breeze, cooler full of cervezas and nice and big and not too crowded. The team is having a good laugh watching the video footage of Cyril in the mud :) " __________________ Roaming Rally 2011Roaming Rally 2012 Roaming Rally 2013 "I don't hate people...I just feel better when they are not around." - Henry Chinaski

01-09-2012, 12:08 PM	#743
Iron Horse I Make Shit Up Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Centennial, CO Oddometer: 8,448	Maybe an odd or dumb question, but on reading this thread and seeing the photos and hearing the stories of changing this, fixing that, replacing etc, it came to mind: What do you do with all the spent oil, carcasses, beer cans,etc.? Do you have to pack that crap up every night too ? Or does the ASO supply cleanup and waste removal via local contractors? Just curious. And again, like all the others have said, a grateful thank you to the team. __________________ Wandering Wapiti

01-09-2012, 12:58 PM	#744
Deadly99 ^OP Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,812	Ned is in the bivouac. He is in one piece and so is the bike "First day I have not enjoyed it" __________________ *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*

01-09-2012, 11:08 AM	#739
cyborg Potius Sero Quam Numquam Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pacific NorthWet Oddometer: 4,395	Ned is IN! Time for a bike wash, no SNL Akroyd 'plumber' pictures please!

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