Pick the Winner - 2009 IBR

[Kiwi]

I gotta pick Derek Dickson, just because I work with the guy. We've got a workstation hooked up to a 32" monitor at my work showing the progress of his Spot tracker.

[oleslog8r]

Let's not forget that Chili is riding with Slonishku.  


FALSE! I was the reason I DNF'ed. If I took 2 minutes ...

If, if, if, if, . . . . . . . .

As always, TonyT has shown himself to be a class act.  If I have to explain why this is obvious you simply woundn't/couldn't understand anyway.  Thanks for honesty and candor Tony.
 
If only we all had the same sense of self and personal responsibility, the newest rules to preclude 'cheating' likely might not be in place for this IBR.  (And we could watch the SPOT's...)

As a 'local' headed back to Greenville from Columbia monday I was privledged to watch as rider after rider passed.  Headed east on 26.  Unfortunatedly (if you can believe the daily's), those same riders are probably not in position to win.  Damn.  Double Damn!!

Having stopped to observe, wave and simply spot the entrants I was once again reminded just what a feat these people were undertaking.  The same sense of awe had been experienced when I had opportunity to do the same thing (spot, smile, wave and encourage from afar) in 05 a few miles west of SLC.

Good luck and continued best wishes to all entrants.  

Go Slonishku (Team Chili)...  Hope the Rotary is still spinning smoothly and continues to do so until the finish...

[rajflyboy]

Go Slonishku !

[Tony T]

Go Slonishku !

Unfortunately he didn't do too good on the first leg, but I guess when your bike breaks down twice a day it will slow you up.    He is running in 89th place with 7937 points, 9000 was recommended to qualify as a finisher. He needs to make up some of those points on the next 2 legs and keep the bike running smooth.

Standings at check point #1;

Position Name Points
1 Jeff Earls 16629
2 Jim Owen 16331
3 Derek Dickson 16143
4 Andy Mills 15653
5 Eric Jewell 15076
6 Greg Marbach 15028
7 Roger Sinclair 14726
8 Mike Hutsal 14447
9 Chris Sakala 14181
10 Alan Barbic 14141
11 Rick Miller 14120
12 Tom/Rosie Sperry 13608
13 Mark Crane 13165
14 Bob St. George 13096
15 Brian Roberts 13019
16 Michael Evans 12824
17 Peter Behm 12815
18 Rick Sauter 12808
19 Chuck Gittner 12789
20 Chris McGaffin 12731
21 Thane Silliker 12576
22 Bob Lilley 12447
23 Andy Kirby 12400
24 Terry Neale 12329
25 Paul Allison 12246
26 Gerhard Memmen-Krueger 12208
27 Jim Frens 12173
28 Scott LaShier 12103
29 Dick Peek 12065
30 Tom Loftus 12031
31 Phil Becker 12030
32 Brian Jack 12030
33 Greg Rice 11946
34 Kevin Lechner 11912
35 John Langan 11769
36 Joseph Leggett 11732
37 Art Garvin 11732
38 Ken Meese 11637
39 Kurt Dix 11532
40 Matt Watkins 11507
41 Bob/Sylvie Torter 11314
42 Mike Langford 11250
43 Joel Rappoport 11221
44 Davo Jones 11211
45 Bill Thweatt 10932
46 Bob Lyskowski 10865
47 Nancy Oswald 10815
48 Richard Buber 10773
49 David Bourdeaux 10667
50 Kevin Healey 10537
51 Bill Wade 10522
52 Chris Whitmore 10512
53 Terry/Linda Lahman 10502
54 Dave Biasotti 10485
55 Vance Keeney 10357
56 Glenn Pancoast 10125
57 George Barnes 10008
58 Winston Oxley 9983
59 Bo Griffin 9795
60 Tony Hudson 9645
61 John Jordan 9595
62 Bob Elliot 9587
63 Jeff/Carol Fremder 9476
64 Sal Terranova 9427
65 Bill Rauschenberg 9421
66 Jeff/Milinda Bakker 9376
67 Bob Collin 9326
68 Steve Short 9323
69 David Porter 9299
70 Margaret Peart 9155
71 David Nelson 9126
72 Kendall Anderson 9097
73 Neil Ward 9073
74 Kent Kidwell 8983
75 Gary Jarl 8828
76 Jennyfer Audet 8817
77 Jacques Titolo 8817
78 Charlie Clemmer 8744
79 Jerry White 8698
80 John Stanforth 8670
81 John Ferber 8586
82 Dennis Powell 8559
83 Larry Scalzitti 8553
84 Wendy Crockett 8533
85 Mark Dieck 8453
86 Buford Neely 8269
87 Maura Gatensby 8032
88 Jim Mulcahy 7967
89 Alex Harper 7937
90 Bob Mutchler 7871
91 Rick Neeley 7765
92 David Hicks 7764
93 David Riley 7604
94 Tom Bisagni 7035
95 Don Fitzgerald 6988
96 Doug Webb 6939
97 Bob Collins 6893
98 David Legnosky 6145
99 Kevin Smart 5259
100 Barry Bertram 1100
101 Jim Bain DNF
 

[rajflyboy]

If Slonishku Finishes he wins >>   In my Book !

[Tony T]

If Slonishku Finishes he wins >>   In my Book !

When the riders pulled in a crowd of about 10-15 peeps would form around them at a respectable distance. Camera's would be clicking away as the official IBR video man would be interviewing them. Once the interview was complete peeps would politely ask some questions, take more pictures of the bike / rider, welcome them to ST Charles, wish them luck and safe riding on the rest of the Rally.

When Slonishku was being interviewed just about all the peeps that where in the lot where listening in. (About 25-30) When he interview was completed everyone broke into a spontaneous  

He is definitely the crowd favorite.

[Andrew]

All of the riders in the IBA Rally are winners

 

[DNA]

Final chance - make your picks...



BTW- Next year - Raj    

[EricJ]

When the riders pulled in a crowd of about 10-15 peeps would form around them at a respectable distance. Camera's would be clicking away as the official IBR video man would be interviewing them. Once the interview was complete peeps would politely ask some questions, take more pictures of the bike / rider, welcome them to ST Charles, wish them luck and safe riding on the rest of the Rally.

When Slonishku was being interviewed just about all the peeps that where in the lot where listening in. (About 25-30) When he interview was completed everyone broke into a spontaneous  

He is definitely the crowd favorite.

We all can't wait to hear his adventures. A standing ovation is in order here for Alex!  

[DNA]

Congrats Jim Owens!

Well done and well deserved.

We share in the happiness of your achievement.  

[lionlady]

to Nancy Oswald!! #20. Top female finisher and IBR virgin!

Way to go, Nancy!

P

[Slonishku]

Nancy is flippin' awesome. A major highpoint of the rally for me was meeting her. She rocks fo' sho'.

[jwhite518]

Nancy is flippin' awesome. A major highpoint of the rally for me was meeting her. She rocks fo' sho'.

 

She rocks.