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June 05, 2008 16:25
Rally Tennessee 2008 Rally Report! May 27, 2008
Apparently, armadillos get restless in the dark. These prehistoric looking mammals wear a suit of natural armor to help protect them from predators, but the consequences of ambling across the countryside without enough respect for the road are unfortunately clear as we drive through the early morning mist toward Rally headquarters.
As riders, we recognize roadkill when we pass it and silently acknowledge t ...
June 05, 2008 16:23
What a long, hot day it's been. May 24, 2008
This part of Tennessee is, like most rally venues, somewhat remote but scattered with small towns that are connected with the kind of empty country roads that a motorcyclist dreams about. You could spend days wandering the backroads here and odds are you’d encounter more wildlife on the road than other cars or bikes. During the course of our “recce” yesterday we saw dogs, guinea fowl, turtles, turkeys, woodchucks, salamanders and snakes all cross the road in front of us (the armadil ...
June 05, 2008 16:21
On the Road to Rally Tennessee! May 23, 2008
This being Friday morning of a holiday weekend, we know that many of you are gearing up for your first trip of the season. We’ve just spent the better part of two days on the road to Rally Tennessee and thought it might be worth sharing a few of our road trip rules:
Rule #1: Pack smart.
Six days worth of gear. Five rally-prepped motorcycles. Four extra wheels. Three toolboxes. Two brothers. No girls. No dogs.
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June 05, 2008 16:19
Sandblast Rally Report - 6 Podium Finishes for BMW! Feb. 11, 2008
With four RallyMoto events now under our belts, we’ve come to a definitive conclusion: hotel parking lots are a huge part of the rally experience. They’re equal parts social center, news forum and open air garage. And much of the drama in a rally begins and ends on the hotel’s patch of painted pavement.
For 4 AM on a Sunday morning, the parking lot of the hotel is surprisingly busy. After 10 hours of rallying yesterday, the competitors are moving stiffly toward their trucks t ...
June 05, 2008 16:17
Sandblast Rally Report - Shakin' it Down! Feb. 8, 2008
It’s 11:00 pm on the eve of the Sandblast Rally and the parking lot wrenchers have all finally surrendered to sleep. No doubt we’ll hear the pop and buzz of cold car and bike exhausts again as soon as the dark sky turns to pink. Today was a full day for RallyMoto rookies and veterans alike, with orientation, registration, scrutineering and a short shakedown stage filling a gloriously sunny afternoon and a cool, clear evening.
Last year, the Sandblast Rally was significant because i ...
June 05, 2008 16:03
Sandblast Rally Report - The Preparation Feb. 2008
It’s been said that preparation is the foe of inspiration. In a creative pursuit, perhaps that’s true. But when it comes to motorsports, preparation is at the heart of it all. We’ve seen some pretty inspired efforts this week as the Team MAX competitors navigate toward the Sandblast Rally in South Carolina tomorrow. The usual storylines are here: work schedules pushing departures back, bad weather making towing a trailer treacherous, and of course, a slew o ...
