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Hawker · 10-14-2009, 04:02 PM

Anyone else running it? My bro and I are entered in the Iornman class. We're renting a big-ass RV, so come say hello if you're down there.

We're riding my Beta and ATK, and will be hard to miss.

DRS · 10-14-2009, 05:36 PM

awesome.

slo rider · 10-15-2009, 07:54 AM

If you need any help let me know. Otherwise I will make sure to get a full night's sleep on the 31st in your honor

slo rider · 10-30-2009, 07:41 AM

Good luck Hawker and bro. Looks like the weather might be pretty good this year.

Inspector · 11-02-2009, 06:47 AM

update?

Hawker · 11-02-2009, 10:32 AM

The conditions were absolutely perfect. Tacky dirt, overcast, almost no dust until nighttime. Grass track was almost like roadracing, and there was lots of it. Course came in right at 25 miles. Unfortunately, there were several injuries and one fatality this year. Keven Parks, one of the AA riders, died after a nasty, nasty high speed get off.

Personally, I put in about 10 hours of continuous riding, covered around 200 miles and was sitting somewhere around 6th or 7th when I decided to park it. Iornman for me was weird mix of frustration and boredom that just wasn't any fun anymore. You have to pick a pace that you can ride mostly indefinitely, sit down, and suffer. Can't go fast enough to really have fun because of concerns I'd wear myself out, and taking longish brakes was mostly de-motivating. I think I ended up in the top 10, but won't know for sure until results are posted. Glad I tried it, don't ever need to do it again. I did figure out the nutrition issues I was having at the last 24 hour race, which was great.

vagrant · 11-02-2009, 10:36 AM

Nice!

PeteN95 · 11-02-2009, 12:10 PM

Nice job, Hawker, I don't think I could sit on my bike in the garage for 10 hours, let alone actually ride it off road?!?

DRS · 11-02-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Hawker

The conditions were absolutely perfect. Tacky dirt, overcast, almost no dust until nighttime. Grass track was almost like roadracing, and there was lots of it. Course came in right at 25 miles. Unfortunately, there were several injuries and one fatality this year. Keven Parks, one of the AA riders, died after a nasty, nasty high speed get off.

damn, i know that guy... :-( that sucks. 27 yrs old, just got married 3 months ago.


10-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#1
Hawker Pit Crew Joined: Apr 2006 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: Too many	Starvation Ridge 24 Hour Halloween Weekend Anyone else running it? My bro and I are entered in the Iornman class. We're renting a big-ass RV, so come say hello if you're down there. We're riding my Beta and ATK, and will be hard to miss. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-14-2009, 05:36 PM	#2
DRS Superbiker Joined: Jul 2006 From: asian hill	awesome. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-15-2009, 07:54 AM	#3
slo rider Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2006 From: Granite Falls, Wa I Ride: 98 KTM 200EXC, 06 KTM 250SXF	If you need any help let me know. Otherwise I will make sure to get a full night's sleep on the 31st in your honor __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-30-2009, 07:41 AM	#4
slo rider Pit Crew Joined: Jul 2006 From: Granite Falls, Wa I Ride: 98 KTM 200EXC, 06 KTM 250SXF	Good luck Hawker and bro. Looks like the weather might be pretty good this year. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-02-2009, 06:47 AM	#5
Inspector NightRider Joined: May 2006 From: BridleTrails I Ride: 08 wr205r	update? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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11-02-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
Hawker Pit Crew Joined: Apr 2006 From: Seattle, WA I Ride: Too many	The conditions were absolutely perfect. Tacky dirt, overcast, almost no dust until nighttime. Grass track was almost like roadracing, and there was lots of it. Course came in right at 25 miles. Unfortunately, there were several injuries and one fatality this year. Keven Parks, one of the AA riders, died after a nasty, nasty high speed get off. Personally, I put in about 10 hours of continuous riding, covered around 200 miles and was sitting somewhere around 6th or 7th when I decided to park it. Iornman for me was weird mix of frustration and boredom that just wasn't any fun anymore. You have to pick a pace that you can ride mostly indefinitely, sit down, and suffer. Can't go fast enough to really have fun because of concerns I'd wear myself out, and taking longish brakes was mostly de-motivating. I think I ended up in the top 10, but won't know for sure until results are posted. Glad I tried it, don't ever need to do it again. I did figure out the nutrition issues I was having at the last 24 hour race, which was great. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Hawker; 11-02-2009 at 10:35 AM..


11-02-2009, 10:36 AM	#7
vagrant Superbiker Joined: Mar 2008 From: Seattle, WA	Nice! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


11-02-2009, 12:10 PM	#8
PeteN95 Superbiker Joined: Jan 2008 From: Muk, WA I Ride: Suzuki SV1000N, XR650R, CRF450R	Nice job, Hawker, I don't think I could sit on my bike in the garage for 10 hours, let alone actually ride it off road?!? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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