Joined: Jun 09, 2007
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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  Just returned from Jim Hyde's Advenutre Challenge in Castaic, Ca. What a hoot! Everything was great! The day rides, the Challenge itself, the food, the enterainment. I truly believe this is going to be THE Adventure Bike event in the coming years.
I did not ride the challenge itself (because I suck) but I did get a chance to test out some of the courses while nobody was looking and I can tell you that they were tougher than they look. You need to know a little about everything. Anyway, go here: http://dakardag.phanfare.com/album/310591#imageID=18878141 for a seven minute video that will give you some idea of what went on. CAUTION: Dakar Dag has a wierd sense of humor and there are some bad words! Otherwise, crank the sound up! Personally, I think it's funnier than...you know what! (Of course I would, I made it) See you there next year! \D Dag 
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06/19/2007 at 15:56
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Joined: Nov 17, 2006
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Dag, Very nice. I'd like to have the brake/clutch lever concession out there. But does look like manly fun. Bob
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06/15/2007 at 00:16
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Joined: Mar 21, 2007
Location: Santa Maria, CA
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Looks like it was fun......to watch.
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06/23/2007 at 00:19
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Joined: Apr 02, 2007
Location: Long Beach, CA
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Dag, Thanks for posting this! I brought a bunch of files home to work on this weekend but, I'm not getting squat done mostly because this 'puter is doing a slow-burn. Now after seeing your post I'm gonna ride over to my office to watch your clip on my REAL computer! I was there too and you're absolutely right.....what a blast of a weekend! You have more common sense than I do because I entered the "Challenge" thinking I knew how to frigging ride. I DNF-ed after falling twice in the hay bales and again "climbing" out of the 2nd River Wash. One look up that damn hill that came next sent me back to my trailer and the ice packs!!! (that's my grey toybox just outside the corral in your 3rd photo). Maybe we'll meet at next years' Challenge. To anyone who wasn't there.....DO NOT miss the next one. It was one of the best riding weekends I've had in a long, long time. Dr. Dave
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06/23/2007 at 19:02
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Joined: Jun 09, 2007
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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Dave, My theory is that if you cannot be an athelete, you can be an athetic supporter! See you at the event next year. Come by Camo "Kill em Jar Em" and we'll monday morning quarterback everone's performance. Good on you dude though for giving it a shot! "We can't all be heroes, somebody has to stand on the curb and clap as they go by." Will Rogers Cheers, D. Dag
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06/23/2007 at 20:38
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Joined: Apr 02, 2007
Location: Long Beach, CA
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OK DAG!!!!! I just relived part of the event. You are GOOD, dude! I want a copy of this one for sure. Music was great but, the edited sound clips have me on the floor laughing.....tears still blurring my vision.....hilarious! Time to roll it back to the house and open a beer and sip a little tequilla.....<<<Cheers to Dag...sip, sip, gulp>>> Have a good evening, Dave
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06/23/2007 at 21:07
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Joined: Jun 09, 2007
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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Dave, Send me your snail mail address and I'll get ti to you. Cost you a beer. dreeves13@cox.net Dagger
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06/24/2007 at 07:39
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Joined: Apr 02, 2007
Location: Long Beach, CA
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OK y'all.......I'm starting to scare myself here. I think Dak's 7 minute creation is a classic little presentation.....I think he's got a great sense of humor.....seeming perfectly normal to me. Hell, it/he wouldn't be HALF as funny if it was what some like to call "politically correct"! Sooooo.....help me out here folks. Hasn't anyone else taken a look at it and thinks it's funny????? If so, PLEASE post a comment or two, if for no other reason than to HELP ME! You can even lie, it's OK, honest. Ya see......the "COMMITTEE" (12 little guys with loud voices that hold their spontaneous board meetings between my ears) is in session, and I don't even get a vote! They're saying things to me like "hey you wingnut, what are you laughing at?"....."that's not the least bit humerous"....on & on & on. So, I hope the next time I log on I see at least ONE new post. Whew, I already feel better just getting that outa my system. Oh oh, I just heard the gavel.....I better get these guys something to eat or my head might explode. Enjoy your weekends, Dave
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06/29/2007 at 16:13
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Joined: Jul 26, 2007
Location: Newbury Park, CA
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 Dakardag said: Just returned from Jim Hyde's Advenutre Challenge in Castaic, Ca. What a hoot! Everything was great! The day rides, the Challenge itself, the food, the enterainment. I truly believe this is going to be THE Adventure Bike event in the coming years. I did not ride the challenge itself (because I suck) but I did get a chance to test out some of the courses while nobody was looking and I can tell you that they were tougher than they look. You need to know a little about everything. Anyway, go here: http://dakardag.phanfare.com/album/310591#imageID=18878141 for a seven minute video that will give you some idea of what went on. CAUTION: Dakar Dag has a wierd sense of humor and there are some bad words! Otherwise, crank the sound up! Personally, I think it's funnier than...you know what! (Of course I would, I made it) See you there next year! \D Dag
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07/25/2007 at 23:17
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Joined: Jul 26, 2007
Location: Newbury Park, CA
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Dakardag said: Just returned from Jim Hyde's Advenutre Challenge in Castaic, Ca. What a hoot! Everything was great! The day rides, the Challenge itself, the food, the enterainment. I truly believe this is going to be THE Adventure Bike event in the coming years. I did not ride the challenge itself (because I suck) but I did get a chance to test out some of the courses while nobody was looking and I can tell you that they were tougher than they look. You need to know a little about everything. Anyway, go here: http://dakardag.phanfare.com/album/310591#imageID=18878141 for a seven minute video that will give you some idea of what went on. CAUTION: Dakar Dag has a wierd sense of humor and there are some bad words! Otherwise, crank the sound up! Personally, I think it's funnier than...you know what! (Of course I would, I made it) See you there next year! \D Dag
Hey! That's me and my Bumblebee! Slathered in mud. First time on this site and there I am..horizontal. You guys out there have GOT to try this stuff. Great fun
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07/25/2007 at 23:21
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Joined: Jun 09, 2007
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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Glad you enjoyed your photo. Let me know if you want a better copy and I'll upload "Flight of the Bumble Bee to a photo site or something when I get home. Dag
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07/26/2007 at 13:43
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Joined: May 22, 2007
Location: Cheyenne, WY
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Brilliant. Two opposable thumbs up. Best ride report I've ever seen. Wouldn't let him babysit the kids though.
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07/26/2007 at 14:27
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Joined: Jul 26, 2007
Location: Newbury Park, CA
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Dag, Sorry for the late reply..I've been riding to Reno and back a lot this summer from Newbury Park and have not had much chance to check the forum. Thanks for the offer to send a better pic. That one is fine and will go nicely with the many others of me in the mud that have been sent to me. I still find clumps of dirt in hidden places. Trying to get to S Carolina on the 21st of Sept.
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09/06/2007 at 12:15
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