Dakar 2013 - Official Event Coverage - thank you ALL TeamF5, lurkers and posters! - Page 1100

Cuttle · 01-18-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PackMule

If he's willing, absolutely.

if you do, we need to know more about the writs-band/gasket fix

dox · 01-18-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PackMule

If he's willing, absolutely.

An interview with Luis, and an interview with Pyndon and PynDad would end the Dakar season on a real high note for Rally RAIDio...

Thanks for taking the time away to get the call up, PM.

PackMule · 01-18-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dresda

Dakar website is driving me nuts, the 'Live follow your favourites' page is showing waypoint 2. Seriously? They are only at waypoint 2? The phone app is also quite lame.

Been following the Dakar since '86. CBC had a one hour show on the Dakar on that year and I'd taped it because it said 'Rally' in the TV guide. Lucky for me as a stay-at-home mom it turned out to be my toddler's favourite thing to watch on TV. So rather than hours of mindless childrens programming I got to watch the '86 Dakar about 2000 times. Been hooked ever since!

The toddler is now 27 and has an G450X.

PackMule · 01-18-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthDuro

Where is he?
Hopefully importing the voicemail....didnt think he could do that while "up north" heheh

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

I saw him pop up on Skype so he is definitely lurking and looking at tracking or RR.

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Originally Posted by Drif10

From 10 minutes ago.

The PackMule tracker. Will have to have Mischa add that to the site.

PackMule · 01-18-2013, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthDuro

So they do have the internet up north

Cheers PM

Scanned with my phone last time we were up here and couldn't find any open networks, and the 3g signal here bounces too much to use with the computer.

The original RallyRAIDio laptop (ancient) managed to sniff out a signal, though. Karma?

PackMule · 01-18-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Drif10

Pyn sounds in good spirits, but it is just me or did he sound like he'd had enough riding?

Doesn't sound like he'll be sad to finish. Someone remarked that he sounded tired, but I thought he sounded really upbeat and energized.

PackMule · 01-18-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kaia

quick catch-up with the ktm-newsroom, lots of new images posted to the media thread...

Man, KTM has a *stash* of photos this year.

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Originally Posted by dox

An interview with Luis, and an interview with Pyndon and PynDad would end the Dakar season on a real high note for Rally RAIDio...

Thanks for taking the time away to get the call up, PM.

Hey, Pyn's keeping it going to the end, I can't very well fail him (and you all) at this point, can I.

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Man, what a day, finally caught up. Kind of glad I missed the heart attacks along the way.

Thanks again to Garfey and Misha and Flood for keeping thing rolling in.

Gotta take time with family when it presents itself.

Bring it home tomorrow, everyone!

Dread Pendragon · 01-18-2013, 09:34 PM

This year I've been reduced to mostly catching up in the evenings. While it's a bummer not to follow it in real time, it's fun to read everyone posts. It's like recording the Superbowl on a DVR and not giving into the temptation to check the score so you can experience the game as it played out. It's not quite so bad following the Dakar since there is already a built-in delay when following it.

I agree with some others (like 30 pages back, I'm not going to go looking for that needle in the F5 haystack) in that I've lost some respect for Mark Miller and Perfect-hansel in their criticisms of Gordon. I'm sure RG isn't perfect, but they do the very things they accuse him of (but of course it's different because they're justified). I've seen a lot of good from R.G., and I think they exaggerate . . . I want to elaborate more but I'm so tired I can't stand it. I've just got to shut up and go to sleep.

I'm excited for Pyn, of course, but I find myself super-excited for Luis. Last year was a heart-breaker when he got so close to the end. And if Manuel, Luis and Pyndon end up with finisher medals I'm going to invent a new happy dance and make my neighbors wonder what the hell is happening over here. Laia has been brilliant and tenacious, Patrick has been smooth and consistent. It's been a great Dakar. The only way it could get better if Cyril's KTM breaks down and it takes him 20 minutes to fix (no dislike for CD, I'm just sayin' it would make things awesome).

cyborg · 01-18-2013, 10:12 PM

Am I crazy or did all the fonts on this Page 1100 go from normal readable San Serif to tiny Serif fonts? None of the other threads, or even earlier pages shows this way, and in multiple browsers the same? Did the ADVserver hiccup?

Brodovitch · 01-18-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cyborg

Am I crazy or did all the fonts on this Page 1100 go from normal readable San Serif to tiny Serif fonts? None of the other threads, or even earlier pages shows this way, and in multiple browsers the same? Did the ADVserver hiccup?

Not just you, I'm having the same issue.

Must be a tracking problem®

Gunner45 · 01-18-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cyborg

Am I crazy or did all the fonts on this Page 1100 go from normal readable San Serif to tiny Serif fonts? None of the other threads, or even earlier pages shows this way, and in multiple browsers the same? Did the ADVserver hiccup?

Ok, so it's not just me. I thought I had messed up some how.

Iron Horse · 01-18-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brodovitch

Not just you, I'm having the same issue.

Must be a tracking problem®

A branch has pulled a wire somewhere.

amazing ricardo · 01-18-2013, 10:22 PM

bluesurf · 01-18-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cyborg

Am I crazy or did all the fonts on this Page 1100 go from normal readable San Serif to tiny Serif fonts? None of the other threads, or even earlier pages shows this way, and in multiple browsers the same? Did the ADVserver hiccup?

Tapatalk interface is fine (save that it does not have access to the smarmy emoticons)

bobzilla · 01-18-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

Yes its a swap

I was really looking forward to Chaleco pushing hard at those 8 minutes on CdP...

Now we will have to watch and think what could have been...

Yeah but................. its been a GREAT RALLY............i cant complaine about anything. .....Still watin to see who takes what

01-18-2013, 09:34 PM	#16493
Dread Pendragon cows happen Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Logan, Utah Oddometer: 1,743	This year I've been reduced to mostly catching up in the evenings. While it's a bummer not to follow it in real time, it's fun to read everyone posts. It's like recording the Superbowl on a DVR and not giving into the temptation to check the score so you can experience the game as it played out. It's not quite so bad following the Dakar since there is already a built-in delay when following it. I agree with some others (like 30 pages back, I'm not going to go looking for that needle in the F5 haystack) in that I've lost some respect for Mark Miller and Perfect-hansel in their criticisms of Gordon. I'm sure RG isn't perfect, but they do the very things they accuse him of (but of course it's different because they're justified). I've seen a lot of good from R.G., and I think they exaggerate . . . I want to elaborate more but I'm so tired I can't stand it. I've just got to shut up and go to sleep. I'm excited for Pyn, of course, but I find myself super-excited for Luis. Last year was a heart-breaker when he got so close to the end. And if Manuel, Luis and Pyndon end up with finisher medals I'm going to invent a new happy dance and make my neighbors wonder what the hell is happening over here. Laia has been brilliant and tenacious, Patrick has been smooth and consistent. It's been a great Dakar. The only way it could get better if Cyril's KTM breaks down and it takes him 20 minutes to fix (no dislike for CD, I'm just sayin' it would make things awesome). __________________ - Mike - Unce . . . Tice . . . Fee Tines a Mady Mesquite Area Ride Hot Springs Ride

01-18-2013, 10:22 PM	#16498
amazing ricardo Piste Off Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Perihelion of Mercury Oddometer: 3,543	hmmm well this is certainly an interesting development...

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01-18-2013, 10:12 PM	#16494
cyborg Potius Sero Quam Numquam Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Pacific NorthWet Oddometer: 4,396	Am I crazy or did all the fonts on this Page 1100 go from normal readable San Serif to tiny Serif fonts? None of the other threads, or even earlier pages shows this way, and in multiple browsers the same? Did the ADVserver hiccup?