The Iron Butt Association website’s page for the rally has been down most of the day. They’re aware of the problem and working on it… I’ve spoken to Ken briefly today and all is going well. He’s catching some sleep during a rest bonus, so I’ll report more after he wakes up and gets back […]
The rally started this morning, with 117 riders (107 bikes) rolling out of the hotel parking lot on a gorgeously sunny, blue-skied day. I have to admit, the video of the start got me a little choked up. I can only imagine how each rider felt, getting the signal to pull out and go. If […]
Ken left me a message this morning to pass on to you all, with the above title. It’s a good day for a ride, good day for a rally, lots of good people. All weekend everyone has been asking me who is my competition. My competition is ME. How can I do at routing the […]
The theme for the 2017 Iron Butt Rally is…Animals! Or Safari, I’m given to understand. Five categories: Land, Air, Sea, Prehistoric, and Mythical. I have a few more details, but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share them yet. There are a number of updates at the official IBR page already, so keep an eye […]
Ken is checked in and raring to go. Sunday’s a day to relax, for the most part, with a rider meeting in the afternoon. The rally starts Monday morning. Send good energy and wish him luck! xo Dayle
Ken left early this morning for the 2017 Iron Butt Rally start in Minnesota. The official start is Monday. Here he is looking all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: You can read daily reports from the official IBR here. I will do my best to post here every day. As usual, I won’t be able to post […]
Ken broke out of the hospital today with the assistance of my niece and her husband. He checked out the bike and got the items he needed off of it (phone, computer…), and other friends helped get it to my niece’s for the time being. I know he was busy today dealing with things, but […]
First, here’s Ken’s “official statement” as of this morning, written by Ernie Azevedo with Ken’s input: “Ken is going to be fine with only a broken right collar bone to show for a low-side crash and tumble on I-95 south of Fredericksburg, VA early this morning. His recollection is that the storm passed through ahead […]
Well, Ken is out of the rally. He’s in the hospital but the worst of his injuries seems to be a broken collarbone – much less worse than last time! I’ve spoken with him several times and he’s coherent and lucid, albeit really annoyed, and the doctors have done lots and lots of tests to make […]
Well, it looks as though yesterday’s update was gobbled up by the Internet gremlins. Oh well. Sadly, I can’t remember what I rambled about. Wait, I remember one thing: Ken hit the worst weather of his life. Which is saying something, given that during last year’s 10-in-10 rally he rode through a hurricane. He said […]