Tales From The Bivouac, Dakar 2012 - Page 54

PackMule · 01-10-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadly99

Watched Cyril and Marc come in to the finish where they got mobbed by journalists. It was quite amusing watching Cyril get interviews, I didn't understand what they were saying but it seemed obvious as he was getting progressively more oissed off as time went by

Spent the last couple of hours taking photos of riders as they came down the big hill, absolutely awesome

Jumped the fence and spent 20 minutes with a British lad right oin the track, Robby Gordon blew by us (about 30 feet away) on three wheels, one of the coolest things I've seen.

Our drive today was a spectacle of scenery. Sand dunes on one side and breaking waves along the other. Something I won't soon forget that's for sure.

Ned looks to be on pace and should be here within the next 20-30 minutes. Camp is all setup and we are eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Go!! Ned Go!!

Can't wait to see the pics.

zenjen · 01-10-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadly99

...... one of the coolest things I've seen.

Our drive today was a spectacle of scenery. ........ Something I won't soon forget that's for sure....

Go!! Ned Go!!

Livin' the life. ----- Go! Ted Go!

.

cyborg · 01-10-2012, 12:23 PM

Hey you guys in camp ready to take pix of Ned coming down Sand Mountain? Probably hard to see though... Maybe somebody wants to trudge up to the top to get a pic?

juames · 01-10-2012, 12:24 PM

"Picture taken from my lawn chair, the hill in the background is the one the racers are coming down.* Snuck out onto the course and filmed Robby coming by....awesome machine.* Blew by me, was about 30 feet away.* Very impressive."

Deco · 01-10-2012, 12:46 PM

Time to open the garage door. Ned is home 2h21:37.

Go NEDURO!!!

Dan Alexander · 01-10-2012, 12:55 PM

Het Ted, you had a chance to check out those VW pick up trucks the organizers are using? Thoughts??

shipwrek12001 · 01-10-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly99

Watched Cyril and Marc come in to the finish where they got mobbed by journalists. It was quite amusing watching Cyril get interviews, I didn't understand what they were saying but it seemed obvious as he was getting progressively more oissed off as time went by

Go!! Ned Go!!

I bet not as oissed off as the guy he left in the mud

Go Ned Go

keep it coming Ted....

Deadly99 · 01-10-2012, 03:34 PM

Ned is in and doing great, a few minor mishaps (like fully sub merging the bike in a river and having it float away only to be rescued by locals, etc), bike and rider are in great shape

Off to dinner, damn I hope its not some seafood crap again....

Sun is just setting and the ocean breeze is going to make for nice sleeping temperatures.

Toby (Desert Rose) made it in before dark

hardwaregrrl · 01-10-2012, 03:40 PM

Thanks Ted!!! Keep up the good reporting.!

rinho · 01-10-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

"Merde! J'etais pris dans la boue moi aussi!".

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Originally Posted by bumblebee1

Crisssss. J'etais pris dans marde jusqu'aux oreilles.
Edit: Hang on. This is Quebec french. No European will understand this.

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Originally Posted by hewhohesit8s

- Spits coffee on keyboard -
Excellent translation - I might have gone with "J'tais"

Guys, you make me laughing for the last 20 minutes

I guess "Bordel", instead of "Merde", is better in this case

Emmbeedee · 01-10-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rinho

Guys, you make me laughing for the last 20 minutes

I guess "Bordel", instead of "Merde", is better in this case

How do you figure that? They're hardly the same.

A whore house or an outhouse. You choose.

Dirt2007 · 01-10-2012, 04:17 PM

Curious where Ned got passed by the Hummer. Was it a 200kph pass? Or maybe when Ned's bike was taking a bath.

GO NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K_N_Fodder · 01-10-2012, 07:11 PM

What exactly is the job description of "Team Girlfriend" and how did you con Tim into taking the job??

Man that must have been an amazing spectacle seeing the racers coming down that hill, wow...

Chupas · 01-10-2012, 08:05 PM

Though I'd share this!

Henriette

silverboy · 01-10-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupas

Though I'd share this!

Henriette

Awesome! I am so psyched you two made it to Dakar.

01-10-2012, 12:24 PM	#799
juames Have Fun, Don't Die! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa Oddometer: 1,836	From deadly! "Picture taken from my lawn chair, the hill in the background is the one the racers are coming down.* Snuck out onto the course and filmed Robby coming by....awesome machine.* Blew by me, was about 30 feet away.* Very impressive." __________________ Roaming Rally 2011Roaming Rally 2012 Roaming Rally 2013 "I don't hate people...I just feel better when they are not around." - Henry Chinaski

01-10-2012, 12:46 PM	#800
Deco Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX Oddometer: 240	Time to open the garage door. Ned is home 2h21:37. Go NEDURO!!! __________________

01-10-2012, 12:55 PM	#801
Dan Alexander Ride Far - Ride Fast Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Ottawa and Montreal Oddometer: 4,758	Het Ted, you had a chance to check out those VW pick up trucks the organizers are using? Thoughts?? __________________ Beemers Past and Present: 74 R90S, 77 R100RS, 85 K100RS, 2x 87 K100RS, 96 R1100GS, 99 R1100S, 2002 R1150GS, 2005 F650 Dakar Plus the occasional Triumph, BSA, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and KTM but who's counting

01-10-2012, 03:34 PM	#803
Deadly99 ^OP Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,826	Ned is in and doing great, a few minor mishaps (like fully sub merging the bike in a river and having it float away only to be rescued by locals, etc), bike and rider are in great shape Off to dinner, damn I hope its not some seafood crap again.... Sun is just setting and the ocean breeze is going to make for nice sleeping temperatures. Toby (Desert Rose) made it in before dark __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

01-10-2012, 03:40 PM	#804
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,873	Thanks Ted!!! Keep up the good reporting.! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

01-10-2012, 12:23 PM	#798
cyborg Potius Sero Quam Numquam Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pacific NorthWet Oddometer: 4,398	Hey you guys in camp ready to take pix of Ned coming down Sand Mountain? Probably hard to see though... Maybe somebody wants to trudge up to the top to get a pic?

01-10-2012, 04:17 PM	#807
Dirt2007 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Who needs a stinkin GPS Oddometer: 1,469	Curious where Ned got passed by the Hummer. Was it a 200kph pass? Or maybe when Ned's bike was taking a bath. GO NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-10-2012, 07:11 PM	#808
K_N_Fodder Weekend Warrior Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Back in Bend! Oddometer: 812	What exactly is the job description of "Team Girlfriend" and how did you con Tim into taking the job?? Man that must have been an amazing spectacle seeing the racers coming down that hill, wow...

01-10-2012, 08:05 PM	#809
Chupas www.n69s54a.com Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Copenhagen Oddometer: 135	Go Ned go! Though I'd share this! Henriette __________________ North 69° to South 54° Americas www.n69s54a.com If you can't play nice - play Roller Derby!

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