Lorry4655 Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I spoke with Lawrence while outfitting his bike and he said he would not push it too hard on his brand new Africa Twin. But who knows, maybe the Dakar fever will kick in during the race. Thanks again for keeping us updated, Eric. Keep it up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 11, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Miised one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 12, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Good first stage today. I set up in a wash for a few hours and got too much sun. Great photos though! Lawrence Hacking came I. Second (edit) among the big bikes Made some friends 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 12, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 I read the site incorrectly. I blame having no lunch and in sufficient water The order as far as I know: Casey Hilliard Lawrence Hacking Keith Billings Chris Ambrosia Brian Englund 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 12, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 You see the daily video recap? https://www.facebook.com/BajaRally/videos/554470241409151/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 12, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 On our way to bivouac. Unbelievable photos and video today. Hope they have wifi at the hotel! Here's a teaser 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I hear Casey is in. Also heard Brian injured his shoulder. Will update shortly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Brian from yesterdays finish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Lawrence's position http://trackleaders.com/bajarally162114i.php?name=Lawrence_Hacking Brian's position http://trackleaders.com/bajarally162114i.php?name=Brian__Englund 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Casey's position http://trackleaders.com/bajarally162114i.php?name=Casey_Hilliard Keith Billings position http://trackleaders.com/bajarally162114i.php?name=Keith_Billings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Turns out Brian (950SE) broke a collar bone so he is out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Casey Hilliard had another great day yesterday. Here his is in our pit sporting his XLADV and Beyond Starbucks stickers. I think they make the bike go faster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Brian busted his collar bone in two places Crazy start this morning on the beach as many had trouble with the dunes. I thought I had video of Lawrence Hacking but the camera was off! Damn. Got video passing Steve Hengeveld again on the highway parallel. Went and saw La lobera and now at Mama Espinosa's in El Rosario. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 We are at Mama Espinosa's in El Rosario discussing extraction of a rider and his bike. Rider is okay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 13, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Update on Casey... flat but his rim strip got ruined and then he had two more flats so he limped back to El Rosario rather than get stuck in the middle of nowhere. He will dnf today and take highway to Cataviña. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB. Posted October 13, 2016 My Rides (2) Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Bugger bugger bugger! So what does DNF mean on a multi-day event? Points loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 14, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Yeah I'm sure it will be points lost but. It sure exactly. Cataviña was the bivvy last night and we had great food. I lucked out and did not have to camp again We are back at Mama Espinoza's manning the computer, radio and sat phone. They halted the rally back at Guayaquil for what reason I'm not sure. Might be a medic team not yet deployed to where they need to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 14, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Friends! Today was another day filled with mechanical mishaps and extractions. But what surprised us most was the sheer drive that brought the competitors to the finish line north of Cataviña well before our estimated time of arrival. Before too long, the men and women of this race cooled off in the hotel pool and found sanctuary from the central peninsula’s blaring sun within the courtyard of a government-made “mission” hotel. Steve and Trent did not fail us with an impeccable battle along the sea line, into the mountains and all the way to the prehistoric rubble that hasn’t moved since Baja’s inception. Casey Hilliard, so far an outstanding contender not only in the new Adventure class, was forced to D & F due to a flat tire on his BMW H2. But altogether, Day Three ended with no major incidents! “Today was very successful in that all the riders managed to come home unharmed and without injury. And that our team of safety and medical experts used our communication system to relay information about potential incidents like never before. In particular, relaying messages from the ground through radio aircraft to assess situations and determine that medical evacuation was not necessary. The key of today was to bring 70 riders and drivers into the ‘Valley of the Candles’ to share the magic of Baja’s National Protected Zone. I’m very proud of our team and all of the competitors for participating in this event!” -Scotty Bloom The BAJA RALLY has reached its southern most point in the course and is preparing to make the long, hard haul back to Ensenada. Be warned, patrons and participants, that Special Stage Two may have given hope that could very well be taken away within the first few miles of Day Five. It’s the animal that is Rally Raid: unpredictable, indifferent and unforgiving. With two more stages left in 2016, the podium could be taken – not given – to anyone, and just as the favorites can lose favor and the underdogs can scrape their way to the top! The race has crested its schedule. And tomorrow’s day could be another one for the books. Will you be watching when rally history is made? Join us on Facebook, Instagram and the Baja Rally Live page on the website to witness North America’s first and only Dakar style navigational rally! If you miss the action in progress, look for our video recaps on Facebook and YouTube every day ‘til the finale. If you would like to see more photos from the rally or have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us here. And please feel free to use the attached BAJA RALLY update, the unofficial race results, YouTube videos and photos as you like! Thank you from the BAJA RALLY Team! Inline image 1 -- Special Stage Two, Top Finishers: 1. Steve Hengeveld, #1 2. Trent Burgiss, #13 3. Mike Johnson, #83 4. Tony Gurule, #15 5. Gerardo Nino, #24 6. Francesco Checchini, #67 7. Carlos Gracida, #32 8. Petr Vlcek, #64 9. Nick Plumb, #49 10. James Mitchell, #9 YouTube Videos: Day 3 - Special Stage 2: To Follow Photos by: Donni Reddington Nishant Verma, and Justin W. Coffey Tetsuyasu Sato -- Kyra Sacdalan & Justin W. Coffey Media Coordinators: BAJA RALLY PR & Marketing: WESTx1000 Adversity empowers us. Compassion unites us. Tragedy enlightens us. And courage defines us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 14, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Day 1 recap https://youtu.be/1twyBQftEjA Day 2 recap https://youtu.be/dVT6Nr44UD0 Day 3 recap https://youtu.be/Fq2D10jeosE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted October 14, 2016 Author Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 And yesterday's day 4 recap https://youtu.be/gtlZSBkfl-Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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