It has been a busy and productive couple of days.Last Thursday I got up early and went to Vermont to see Charlie and get a few details sorted out.My list has gotten shorter but one major item remaining was a few minor modifications to the aux fuel system. My fuel cell...
19 daysAugust 1.I have been burning the numbers off a credit card ordering last minute bits and equipment. Using the very best of “Just in time” inventory control I have plenty of boxes arriving daily.Tomorrow morning I am getting up early and taking the...
20 days to go.There is a number to give one pause, we are inside of the twenty day ring to the start of the rally.On one hand I could (and probably should) have a good panic attack about my preparation right about now. The actual list of work to be completed is not...
The motorcycle I am riding is a 2006 BMW RTP with the P designating that this bike is an Police Bike.As the Iron Butt Rally has become as much as a navigational and routing exercise as much as a test of endurance a strong electrical system is very important. All BMW...
Good morning,Last night’s show with the Cat Empire was everything I hoped for and much more. They brought some serious energy to Lupos and I rocked the night away. it was a welcome diversion as I get a bit obsessive about the Rally.Today’s topic is the Man...
Twenty Five Days to Go.If I type it all out does it get any longer?26 days to go and I am so not ready. I suppose that if the rally was on Monday I could be ready and that in my world I’ll never actually be “ready” so I’ll just do the best I...
One of the greatest misconceptions of the Iron Butt Rally is that it is a race or we go flying around the country at mach 10.Rather than get all wound up about this I will ask that if you are a rider next time you are done with a long ride on the interstate, think...
What exactly is the Iron Butt? It is an eleven day scavenger hunt on steroids. It is also a chance for you to meet all the demons you carry, even the ones you didn’t know about. It is a grand game, a huge personal challenge and the motorcycle touring version of...
Welcome,I am preparing for the 2007 Iron Butt Rally which is in 27 days, 21 hours, 9 minutes and 10 seconds from now., not that I am paying attention to time or anything. (you can stop trying to check the post time to the actual start time, I noted the time when I...