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RonH said:
John Ryan was probably the nicest guy that ever lived. Sorely missed. I saw a few riders stopping by a location about 7 miles away on the spotwalla page, so I rode up there and sat around a while and got to see 3 riders. It takes a little time for them to do the required documentation, then back on the road. I didn't want to interfere with what they were doing, so just sat around and watched, but still pretty fun to see them. I've been an avid follower of this event since 1984 when it first ran far as I remember.
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With the theme being something to do with animals and with 20+ riders going through Bowling Green KY I'm going to take a wild guess and say they were stopping by Chaneys dairy barn to get a picture of the cow.
 

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The fine folks at the IBA nad IBR upgraded their server, new update site at ibr.wvi.com
 
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From today's IBR report on a BMW issue:

M.....reported that he is in Memphis, Tennessee waiting for a dealership to open
because he has no front brakes on his BMW. A later call confirmed that his front wheel bearings
have failed, which pushed the pistons back from the rotors, creating the brake problem. A
Google search shows that this is apparently a common problem with the K16LT. The BMW
dealer should have bearing set or a wheel from another bike, if they are willing to assist a rider
in trouble. There should also be enough time to resolve the problem and still make the
checkpoint.
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Some of the BMW riders used to carry a spare rear wheel drive pumpkin. I understand on the K16 that some carry a spare water pump.
 
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OldRider said:
With the theme being something to do with animals and with 20+ riders going through Bowling Green KY I'm going to take a wild guess and say they were stopping by Chaneys dairy barn to get a picture of the cow.
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Tried to follow the animation Spot but I'm wondering if Dinosaur World in Cave City is a bonus?

 
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Day 5 Report:

Kevin and Lynda Weller from the UK suffered a massive fuel leak on their Super Tenere shortly
after departing the checkpoint. The bike was towed to a nearby dealer. Reports indicate that
the fuel line and quick disconnect may have suffered prior damage and day one of Leg 2 was
the day for it to fail. The dealer ordered some parts, but there was no guarantee they would
arrive in time to salvage something from Leg 2.
IBR vets Kevin Sawatsky, Eric Vaillancourt, and your rally scribe are all Super Tenere owners and
have offered assistance. We discussed options for a quicker solution to the Weller’s problems
than what was offered by the powersports dealer. Eric rode to the dealership to evaluate the
bike. He is a machinist by trade and an experienced bike farkler, not to mention having parts on
his own Super Tenere available if necessary. Eric was able to create a fix that he believes will
get the Wellers back on the road and through Leg 2, until their new parts arrive here in Dallas,
hopefully in time for their arrival at Checkpoint 2.
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Felipe Salman is the first rider from Mexico to compete in the IBR. He arrived at the checkpoint
intact, but with a broken screen and mirror on his Super Tenere. A replacement had been
procured by the LD community and was waiting for him. Eric Vaillancourt, Bill Thweatt, and
others assisted with the repairs. However, the story about how the bike fell over was more
intense than first reported.
The incident was not just a simple tip-over. Felipe was riding from Rapid City, South Dakota
when he saw a massive storm looming ahead. The wind gusts rapidly increased, to the point
that he was having difficulty controlling the bike. He decided it would be prudent to turn
around and get closer to the city and seek shelter.
The fast moving storm quickly engulfed Felipe. He pulled to the shoulder, dismounted, and was
holding his bike from the side, braced and leaning into it like a pro football player trying to keep
a defensive lineman off of his quarterback, desperately trying to keep the bike upright. Felipe is
a big, strong man, but the bike went over anyway. A driver in a truck stopped and yelled at him
to get inside the cab before he got hit by flying debris.
When he got inside and out of the wind, he said that the truck felt as if it was going to be lifted
off the ground. Unidentified debris was swirling everywhere. No funnel cloud was spotted, and
there were no reports of demolished trailer parks, but the weather radar looked pretty intense.
The storm subsided within a few minutes and Felipe continued his rally on a damaged, but
rideable, bike. Those rally riders familiar with the Cape Fear Rally might suspect that Jim Bain
could not be very far away if something resembling a tornadic supercell occurs near riders
during a rally. Yep, Jim is at the IBR checkpoint, serving as a scorer. What is it with rallymasters
and the weather?
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The full report:
http://ibr.wvi.com/ibr/_2017/2017IBR-Friday-June30-Day05.pdf
 
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At CP1 I replaced Felipe's windscreen with a new OEM version brought by Bill Thweet, a long time IBA rider and IBR vet. Bolts were also brought, but only one nylock nut and washer were used. Felipe has the rest as spares, just in case. I also re-installed his right mirror after removing the broken extender pieces.

The morning of leg two, I sourced more windscreen bolts and well nuts for FJR rider Erik Lipps, then rode thru Allen traffic hell to diagnose a fuel leak on the Weller's Super Ten and do a field expedient repair to get them on the road.

Yesterday I was able to pick up the needed part for the Weller's bike. $8 part became a $60 part after overnight shipping!

Shortly off to the auto parts store to score some hose to correct another issue when riders hit CP2.

A lot of attrition this year. Seemingly as much riders stress as much as mechanical issues. At least 4 riders are out because they bit off more than they could chew, or had too many voices in their head.

Wishing all the riders a finish, and cheering them on as best as I can during the CP windows.
 
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EricV said:
At CP1 I replaced Felipe's windscreen with a new OEM version brought by Bill Thweet, a long time IBA rider and IBR vet. Bolts were also brought, but only one nylock nut and washer were used. Felipe has the rest as spares, just in case. I also re-installed his right mirror after removing the broken extender pieces.

The morning of leg two, I sourced more windscreen bolts and well nuts for FJR rider Erik Lipps, then rode thru Allen traffic hell to diagnose a fuel leak on the Weller's Super Ten and do a field expedient repair to get them on the road.

Yesterday I was able to pick up the needed part for the Weller's bike. $8 part became a $60 part after overnight shipping!

Shortly off to the auto parts store to score some hose to correct another issue when riders hit CP2.

A lot of attrition this year. Seemingly as much riders stress as much as mechanical issues. At least 4 riders are out because they bit off more than they could chew, or had too many voices in their head.

Wishing all the riders a finish, and cheering them on as best as I can during the CP windows.
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I'll try to post something tonight about how repairs and scoring went today. 12 riders have dropped out, for various reasons, mostly fatigue and mental health issues, rather than mechanical ones. The IBR is a tough ride and that extra stress of being on the clock is hard to describe.
 
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Lots of attrition this leg. Over a dozen riders dropped out for various reasons.

From the riders I spoke with, by and large, this was "the leg of the screwed pooch".

Many, if not most, now have a much better understanding of how to claim a thread on the bonus claim form. Several lost multiplier points due to minor administrative errors.

On the plus side, Erik Lipps has his wind screen securely back in place and the Weller's finished the leg with out further problems. My field repair was still holding, but the proper fuel line retainer clip is now securely in place along with new vent and overflow lines.

I performed a few other minor repairs for other riders after finishing my scoring/photo check duties as well.

Riders have another 4am rider meeting in the morning and one more leg to pull their scores up. The longest leg, the biggest points... And the biggest opportunity to get too far from the finish to make it in before DNF.
 
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