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MILO B
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:20 am    Post subject: GECC member @ Iron Butt Rally Reply with quote

Member John Coon's qualified for the 2011 Iron Butt Rally by winning the 2010 Butt Lite Rally, 5,000 miles in 5 days. The 2011 Iron Butt Rally starts on Saturday in Seatle, WA. John left Plainview on Thursday and will go through tech inspection in WA on Saturday. The next checkpoint is in Buffalo, NY followed by Jacksonville, FL checkpoint and rally conclusion in Los Angeles, 10,000 miles minimum in 10 days, more miles needed to win it. Follow the IBA 2011 Rally at http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/default.cfm
Go John, Go!
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ROBB W
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For you FBs he has a page as well.

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/See-John-Ride/203524253003622

Also anyone else think it would be a nice gesture of the club to have a cookout or something for him when he gets back? Eat some burgers, drink some beer and listen to stories and figure out why someone would ride that far.
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MIKE S
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

what does john ride for this event?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A 1994 BMW R1100RS. His dad added an auxiallary fuel cell to it and has been responsible for keeping it on the road. It's not the prettiest bike as it approaches 100k miles but it keeps rolling along.
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JIM E
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that is crazy!! Definitely an IRON BUTT...............
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From his facebook.

I have a 1994 BMW R1100RSL (at various time dubbed the GS or Valdez) with 145k on it. I am very lucky to have a Master Mechanic (my dad, Charlie) who works cheap. He just finished putting new (used) heads on the bike and getting the bike back together. He has rebuilt the tranny, final drive, hall sensor, installed a fuel cell, and countless other updates and fixes.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The rear frame broke during the most recent test ride but was "successfully" welded back on during the ride. His mechanic Dad thoughtfully inspected the job and then drew a set of plans for John to take with just in case for the next frame repair as it didn't look up to Dad's standards. Charlie is thorough!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John did great during the first leg, ending it in 6th place overall. He crashed on rain slick freeway heading to a motel after the check-in and broke several bones. He's expected to recover completely but is being MedJet evacuated back to Rochester. Bummer!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holy snikeys. Hope he's ok.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

He's back in Rochester and recovery is underway. Bike is also being returned. It's not over yet but it sounds like it's going okay.
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