| Author | Message | ||
     Snail |
Can you hear the tinkering? Smell the race gas? See the numerous credit card charge slips? Its happening again, across the land, Elves, busy elves.... MPS-BF 1000 MPS-BG 1000 WhoooHooo!! | ||
| Firemanjim |
M 650 BF M 650 BG MPS 650 BG MPS 1350 PBF MPS 1350 PBG M 1350 PBG And whatever-- And see all the extra/spare/leftover/stock parts being sold on eBay to scrounge more money?? Any reports from out Elves downunder??Racing this week,right?? | ||
| Rex |
Jim...we need to have an S-2 day, team elves day someplace...talk S-2's, look at them, talk about them, talk about the salt, etc...REX \when I get back from phoenix, march 21st, maybe we can meet and talk... | ||
| Court |
>>>>Any reports from out Elves downunder?? Yes. Then hangover from the 50th birthday party (I suggested age be considered as causal) took longer to recover from than planned. So departure was delayed by several hours. As a result of the delay the event strategy has been "snailed" (with all due respect) in that packing was cut short, only essentials were loaded in the trailer (including 9 cases of beer) and Paul and two riding mates from 20 years ago set out. The plan was to make it to the Salt by sunset Sunday. More reports as they trickle in.... Court | ||
| Peter |
Cool. Fingers crossed for a new record  This little elf is going to try something different though....... All being well, I'll have this bike in a week or so.  (Message edited by peter on March 13, 2005) | ||
| Firemanjim |
DAKAR!!!!! | ||
| Peter |
Yep. Finally..... Now I have to sell the BMW to raise some cash. (Message edited by peter on March 13, 2005) | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
when I get back from phoenix, march 21st, maybe we can meet and talk. Rex, drop a note in the AZBuellers stormfronts section and let some of us know when your going to be here so we can possibly get together. Charlieboy and XB9rgl will be in from Yuma on St.Patricks day. | ||
| Pilot |
GO Pete | ||
| Pilot |
Yes I wished Paul a Happy Birthday on Friday, and all the best for the salt,alas I can not make numerous events this year that take me away from home. | ||
| Court |
GO Pete | ||
| Firemanjim |
Define numerous events! | ||
| Henrik |
Peter - you're nuts - but we knew that already  Good on ya' mate and the best of luck. Henrik | ||
| Snail |
Peter, will you be competing in any events prior to the Dakar? That's the big time! | ||
| Peter |
Thank ya all... Paul, I was going to do the Alto Turia in Spain to learn how to use a roadbook and IMO, but time and money are getting in the way at the moment. I've done some enduros and desert/sand riding in Australia, but it's been a few years and I'm rusty as hell now. Going to sign up at the local motorcross track when it arrives to get as much time on it as I can. | ||
| Court |
The "Watch out Peter take on the World" shirts will be ordered soon! This is going to be GREAT! | ||
| Henrik |
Peter; I'm sure you've got it covered, but don't forget to get the physical strength and endurance regimen going as well - from that Dakar read you recommended, you'll need all of it ... and then some. Henrik | ||
| Peter |
Henrik, I know....  Grizz is my trainer. I wanted to start a month ago, but I was doing a trials course and managed to not clear a concrete ledge. Dropped the bike on my ankle and spent some time on crutches, so just waiting for it to come good and then I can start running. I rang Bob last week. He's another that talked me out of doing it on a BMW. Purely for being able to get support through the race from KTM. For those that haven't seen the site Henrik meant, this is it. http://dakar.odsc.on.ca/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=27&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start= 0 There's five pages of his posts. Another interesting one to look at is this; http://www.dakardiary.com/diary/ | ||
| Henrik |
Grizz is my trainer. You're in competent hands then. I'll be sure to contact him with some interesting suggestions ...  The Dakar diary reminded me a bit of my final exercise (graduating?) at MP school (many years ago). It was prior to the "softie, PC" changes, and for a week most everything was done to break us. Dang near accomplished the task too. Based on that experience, it seems like some sort of mental prep - how to mentally deal with the hardship and set-backs could be of use. Sort of a "mental first aid" kit. Henrik (Message edited by henrik on March 14, 2005) | ||
| Court |
>>>>Grizz is my trainer. Well done. Before I did the 1995 "Lap of America" I hired a trainer 3 mornings a week. One of my favorite stories of the trip was in Jackson Hole where the local piece said "it looks like this guy could pick up the bike and carry it". Physical strength is of paramount strength. We must start organizing! Court | ||
| Pilot |
Jim Mate,I am very annoyed that I can not attend Lake Gairdner this year,ditto Avalon Airshow in Melbourne,ditto Isle Of Man.In the next two months will see a fulfilment of a plan put in place almost three years ago.When the chickens is hatched then I start counting. |
