IBR start

[2wTraveler]

Anyone else riding to watch the start of the IBR on Monday? I'll be headed up there early Monday morning, does anybody here know what time the madness is set to begin?

[nantahala]

I can't go Monday, but am planning on going down Sunday afternoon.  

[Slonishku]

The parking lot should be seeing plenty of activity by 6am. Parking right here at the Marriott is mostly blocked off for the rally, so I wouldn't plan on pulling into the main hotel parking lot.

[2wTraveler]

6am huh...I guess I'm going to head up on Sunday too then.

[nantahala]

There is a great bar near the hotel that's open until midnight.  Come on over Sunday night and let's play a few rounds of beer pong Alex...  

[Rocket_Cowboy]

I think Alex said he wasn't leaving Monday until noon or 1pm anyway.

[Slonishku]

 

[2wTraveler]

I think Alex said he wasn't leaving Monday until noon or 1pm anyway.

Yeah, I heard all that excess vent line on his aux tank was slowing the bike down  

[aceclown]

Daily reports have started

http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2009.cfm

[DNA]

This should be good.

I can't wait to go to work Monday and start watching the SOPTs.
I predict low productivity this week.

[cbolling]

I just got back from Spartanburg.  Got to meet Alex and some other riders.  Got lot's of great pictures.

[twizted1]

This should be good.

I can't wait to go to work Monday and start watching the SOPTs.
I predict low productivity this week.

It's a good thing my boss is a dirt guy instead of a street guy LOL

[nantahala]

My photos here.

And one special one to point out for Orson:



Matt

[DNA]

Great pics - thanks.

Looks like you had great access - are you a volunteer or something?

Wish I was there - but reallly I'm glad I'm sitting on my couch.  

[nantahala]

Not a volunteer, just a Joe Public coming in off the streets.  I'd like to volunteer in the future though... (I reserve the right to retract that statement   )

I heard there might have been some extra banquet tickets for Joe Public, but after checking with Lisa, the only additional tickets (remaining?) were for previous finishers, which I am not...

M-

[2wTraveler]

My photos here.

And one special one to point out for Orson:



Matt

Great pics, one of these days I will fork over the money for a nicer Camera.  

[Bounce]

Good luck on watching the Spots. All public tracking sites had to either be password protected or shut down per new IBA policy.

[Orson]

And one special one to point out for Orson:

 

 

Good to see Mandello represented  

[DogBoy]

My photos here.


Matt

Thanks for the pics. Those new grips really set that Suzuki off from the crowd.  

[guitardad]

Nice pics, thanks!  Hello Kitty may be new to the IBR, but I'm betting she kicks some butt.  

[DNA]

Yes - I bet she does well.  If her bike does not blow a final drive (again) I expect her to medal.  

[Slonishku]

Thanks for posting those photos! I have very, very few of the RE5 from Spartanburg on, as my spare camera (the one not used for bonuses) fell off my bike somewhere near Mississippi.

[nantahala]

Happy to share.  Even though there wasn't much going on that day, at least in the parking lot, it was very neat to look at all the bikes.  And it was very nice to meet you over here on the right side of the US.  If you want any higher res pics just let me know.

Looking forward to the write-up!  Wow, what an adventure...

Matt