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A buddy of mine, Paul Broome, is running in this.
After stage 5 he is ranked at 149 out of ~ 250 riders.
He is on an XR650LC, rider number 150.
I realize this is not strictly KDX related, but I ride a KDX, he is an associate, therefore close enough.
He is running as a privateer, all his own money and effort and deserves a round of applause.
I wish U.S. media would offer some coverage of this event. It seems certainly just as newsworthy as the latest NASCAR rules change.
After stage 5 he is ranked at 149 out of ~ 250 riders.
He is on an XR650LC, rider number 150.
I realize this is not strictly KDX related, but I ride a KDX, he is an associate, therefore close enough.
He is running as a privateer, all his own money and effort and deserves a round of applause.
I wish U.S. media would offer some coverage of this event. It seems certainly just as newsworthy as the latest NASCAR rules change.
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I agree, why is this not covered by any TV?
This IS more interesting than going around and around OVER and OVER and OVER around a stupid loop with car that are anything BUT stock
sorry for the nascar fans, i just don't get it
What 's the oln?
Good luck to your buddy, that's what I call having balls
This IS more interesting than going around and around OVER and OVER and OVER around a stupid loop with car that are anything BUT stock
sorry for the nascar fans, i just don't get it
What 's the oln?
Good luck to your buddy, that's what I call having balls
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OLN is now Versus, http://www.versus.com
It's a quick recap of the previous days stage at 3pm and again at 6:30pm Eatern Time.
Here's a good site for more Dakar info:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
It's a quick recap of the previous days stage at 3pm and again at 6:30pm Eatern Time.
Here's a good site for more Dakar info:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
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Ranked 108 at the end of stage 10
go to http://www.dakar.com for more information.
A most amazing event.....
I was thinking we should do something similar in this country.
How about this for comparison:
Ride the length of the Apalachian Trail (~3000 miles)
200 miles a day?
15 days?
2-strokes only to keep the Greenies happy
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A most amazing event.....
I was thinking we should do something similar in this country.
How about this for comparison:
Ride the length of the Apalachian Trail (~3000 miles)
200 miles a day?
15 days?
2-strokes only to keep the Greenies happy
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Paul has finished stage 13
he came in position 100 for the stage, position 103 overall.
The end is in sight. If he finishes, I will be simply amazed
Just to put things in perspective, these guys have ridden 7246 km in the last 14 days. Pauls elapsed riding time is 78 hrs. Thats averaging 93 km/hr.
The leaders are at something like 60 hours elapsed riding time.
Someone ut that in MPH?
he came in position 100 for the stage, position 103 overall.
The end is in sight. If he finishes, I will be simply amazed
Just to put things in perspective, these guys have ridden 7246 km in the last 14 days. Pauls elapsed riding time is 78 hrs. Thats averaging 93 km/hr.
The leaders are at something like 60 hours elapsed riding time.
Someone ut that in MPH?
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93 kph = 58 mphSomeone ut that in MPH?
120 kph = 75 mph
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Finished!
245 riders started
132 finished
Paul came in 101 overall
In September '06, we had a Poker Run down at my place to help raise cash for him.
$20 a head, 20 mile trail ride, and we raised $1800 for him.
That is why I am so interested in his effort.
We all kind of figured he'd get over there, finish three stages, get stuck in the sand and come home.
245 riders started
132 finished
Paul came in 101 overall
In September '06, we had a Poker Run down at my place to help raise cash for him.
$20 a head, 20 mile trail ride, and we raised $1800 for him.
That is why I am so interested in his effort.
We all kind of figured he'd get over there, finish three stages, get stuck in the sand and come home.
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