N.W. of Phoenix ADV Riders

Have a happy chronological transfer of annual units!!!! I hope to see you guys in the next circular path of the earth around the sun.........

I consider that a tool.

Bob, You are gonna need two coffee cup holders on that ride just to stay warm,

That is one of the farkels I'll outfit her with. I just bought the thing last week. Talk about timing!

First Dakar stage: Ricky Brabec took 3rd place (Honda HRC). Andrew Short 13th place (on Husqvarna), and 3 other American Riders, one in 46th, 47 and 97th place. I hope to see a American rider on the podium this year.
A. Short's bike:
R. Brabec's bike:

I think this will be Honda's year, KTM has dominated for so many years that it seemed impossible but now there is some actual competition with factory teams
I look forward to someone like HRC or Husky on the podium

Are there any serious big bike dirt riders here? Been on the little bike for a few days.. Looking to shred big bike trails.. Still camped off hwy 74. Mile marker 4. Time to make the big pigs squeal.

does it count if I tie the 300 and the 650 together???? what are you up to this weekend?.

Riding with you! Thanks!!

good ride, thanks for joining me..
I hope the quick breaks to play banjo and discuss possum jerky recipes werent too much

From stage 6,Dakar Rally has fun moments,

And painful ones,

Does anyone know of a place in Phoenix or Phoenix area that can replace a zipper on my winter full suit. Has a heavy duty zipper and it has seen better days. No one up in Flag will touch it. It's just an Olympia full suit.

Thanks.

These guys maybe ( Lee's Luggage & Shoe Repair,6750 W Peoria Ave # 108, Peoria, AZ 85345 )
Lee's Luggage I always fix stuff there, they're good and reasonable but not sure if they do alterations, They fixed the zipper on my body armed though. But call them just to be sure. Also this one i heard they're OK.
Quality Alterations & Shoe Repair.
7828 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 995-9395

There is a shop here in Rimrock Az And the young lady does Ballistic vest & K-9 vests. she replaced internal zippers on my BMW Rally 2 Coat --Perfect job.
I will stop tomorrow & pick up a card w/ her # & address Then send you a PM .

thats who I was going to recomend ......... I think the owners changed or the "old" people retired though

1 TOBY PRICE RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM 33h 57' 16'' 00h 01' 33''

2 MATTHIAS WALKNER RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM 34h 06' 29'' + 00h 09' 13'' 00h 03' 00''

3 SAM SUNDERLAND RED BULL KTM FACTORY TEAM 34h 10' 50'' + 00h 13' 34'' 00h 02' 00''

they are all kids!...why does it seem like everyone around me (professionals and coworkers) is getting younger

It was fun watching the highlights on NBC-SN. I find it hard to believe the pace those guys hold over such long distances. I’d think a smaller or lighter bike would be a huge advantage. Guess a lot of that weight is designed in by all the race requirements, safety, and navigation accessories though.

The pace they hold is used as strategy to keep the best timing per stage. In order to achieve that, u must be a better navigator than rider so to speak. You're right, the weight of these bikes can varies from 400 lbs to 450 lbs due to all the equipment required to be on by A.S.O. Org. not to mention the adds-on that comes with the bike. What so crazy about this race is the surprises u get as u race along, one minute ur the winner next minute something unexpectedly go very wrong. Pablo Quintanilla was winning the race when this happened to him in stage 10 few KM before the finish line. He still got up and finished in 4th place. Not to mention what happened to R. Brabec.