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#Post#: 2109--------------------------------------------------
1st Inaugural 690 Enduro Forum Rally!
By: Rusty Shovel Date: November 18, 2014, 8:36 pm
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Don't be mad. >:(
This was originally billed as a simple ride, not a rally. I had
no idea it would become so awesome. I even made tee shirts!
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Gary (DrBlackbird) originally wanted to show me a riding spot in
Arkansas, but weather didn't permit, so we changed to Big Bend,
Texas (the only place in the nation not hit by the polar
express). I could not have been happier; I love the desert.
[img]
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As fitting an inaugural event, attendance was small:
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left to right:
Ray (CrazyRay) 690 Enduro R
Me, Rusty (RustyShovel) 690 Enduro R
Dane (Dane1960) 690 Enduro R
Gary (DrBlackbird) 690 Enduro R
Pat (TenFootGlass) 530EXC
Alex (??) KLR (not in picture)
Steve (??) KLR (not in picture)
Most of us trailered from Houston. Gary has a deluxe trailer!
[img]
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We stayed in super-deluxe accommodations!
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Notice Gary's fire pit. A great place to relax and tell lies at
the end of the day. Gary also introduced what will become a 690
Rally tradition, nightly fire-cooked sausage and mustard.
We rode hard both days:
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The EXC needed a bit of trail attention and Steve's KLR was DOA
on day 2.
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We climbed mountains. Here I am at 4326 feet. The 690 is a
mighty climber! **Looking at maps of the area, it doesn't seem
that my GPS could possibly have been correct about the altitude.
[img]
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTYMbaMmJ0E/VGvUlPMMjRI/AAAAAAAABbk/OnVDAhsiT04/s800/DSCN5988.JPG[/img]
None of us were sure where we were at this point. I were not
technically lost, since we still had water, fuel, and daylight.
We found our way eventually.
At the end of the day, we'd head to the Terlinqua Ghost Town for
food.
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wixq8gL-SPs/VGvUpHodsWI/AAAAAAAABbw/9EC5oHCw3gQ/s576/DSCN5990.jpg
The Starlight Theatre/Restaurant had sweet steaks and cool live
music.
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FriWvnSkbMk/VGv4josy33I/AAAAAAAABdU/yx80bYeYtAU/s576/DSCN5995.jpg
I didn't want it to end. I can't wait for next year's rally.
BTW, I'm still waiting for tons of pics from the other riders;
I'll update as the pictures become available.
#Post#: 2551--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1st Inaugural 690 Enduro Forum Rally!
By: doniton2 Date: March 22, 2015, 8:55 am
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do you have dates and a place for a 2nd one. It looks like you
guys had fun.
#Post#: 2552--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1st Inaugural 690 Enduro Forum Rally!
By: Rusty Shovel Date: March 22, 2015, 8:51 pm
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[quote author=doniton2 link=topic=397.msg2551#msg2551
date=1427032554]
do you have dates and a place for a 2nd one. It looks like you
guys had fun.
[/quote]
Yeah, it really was a lot of fun. No official date has been
set--I'm open for suggestions. Who would be in?
#Post#: 2621--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1st Inaugural 690 Enduro Forum Rally!
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 7, 2015, 11:14 am
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[quote author=doniton2 link=topic=397.msg2551#msg2551
date=1427032554]
do you have dates and a place for a 2nd one. It looks like you
guys had fun.
[/quote]
Okay, it may happen on May 8th-11th, 2015. I'm still waiting to
see how many express interest before I commit.
#Post#: 3646--------------------------------------------------
Re: 1st Inaugural 690 Enduro Forum Rally!
By: rastawheel Date: June 29, 2016, 7:33 pm
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[quote author=Rusty Shovel link=topic=397.msg2109#msg2109
date=1416364587]
Don't be mad. >:(
This was originally billed as a simple ride, not a rally. I had
no idea it would become so awesome. I even made tee shirts!
HTML https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/xJWnyAOfWs8eMDq_wfiGXzLP9_SlXRXZ_vT1e7bg4aVi2rY4Am2IV6LC-_3sBnXDIchN96R2VpH9Pkl_IEL27XHCi4_HEyujpuSufG5Rs18KrNpy2pQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://www.customink.com/designs/proofs/rks0-0014-shyf/front.jpg
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Gary (DrBlackbird) originally wanted to show me a riding spot in
Arkansas, but weather didn't permit, so we changed to Big Bend,
Texas (the only place in the nation not hit by the polar
express). I could not have been happier; I love the desert.
[img]
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8pVBVW5_G5M/VGv4i_hNhDI/AAAAAAAABdM/U4r6wNvOQMA/s1280/DSCN5989.JPG[/img]
As fitting an inaugural event, attendance was small:
[img]
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7M2dLi0N4xo/VGvURbSRxEI/AAAAAAAABaI/rtFj1d6RxLM/s800/DSCN5978.JPG[/img]
left to right:
Ray (CrazyRay) 690 Enduro R
Me, Rusty (RustyShovel) 690 Enduro R
Dane (Dane1960) 690 Enduro R
Gary (DrBlackbird) 690 Enduro R
Pat (TenFootGlass) 530EXC
Alex (??) KLR (not in picture)
Steve (??) KLR (not in picture)
Most of us trailered from Houston. Gary has a deluxe trailer!
[img]
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o_DyA1bHAew/VGvT20yVZCI/AAAAAAAABYU/-VboKzFRSS4/s800/DSCN5955.JPG[/img]
We stayed in super-deluxe accommodations!
[img]
HTML https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vov-H8dR7Hk/VGvTzaGtsVI/AAAAAAAABYA/QoExEsX4YBM/s800/DSCN5956.JPG[/img]
Notice Gary's fire pit. A great place to relax and tell lies at
the end of the day. Gary also introduced what will become a 690
Rally tradition, nightly fire-cooked sausage and mustard.
We rode hard both days:
[img]
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_-AuptO7Hc8/VGvT2et27HI/AAAAAAAABYQ/N_ruAGvnrdc/s800/DSCN5958.JPG[/img]
[img]
HTML https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_K0gvCoBTi0/VGvT6yA8rXI/AAAAAAAABYk/yvbNycdRE-k/s800/DSCN5959.JPG[/img]
[img]
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[img]
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[img]
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a0p-kQK0fhc/VGvUWLlsw1I/AAAAAAAABak/EjJTbvRLWJo/s800/DSCN5981.JPG[/img]
The EXC needed a bit of trail attention and Steve's KLR was DOA
on day 2.
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hbKafwUS4YE/VGvUdaeHwVI/AAAAAAAABa8/UITro7ocMXs/s576/DSCN5984.jpg
We climbed mountains. Here I am at 4326 feet. The 690 is a
mighty climber! **Looking at maps of the area, it doesn't seem
that my GPS could possibly have been correct about the altitude.
[img]
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTYMbaMmJ0E/VGvUlPMMjRI/AAAAAAAABbk/OnVDAhsiT04/s800/DSCN5988.JPG[/img]
None of us were sure where we were at this point. I were not
technically lost, since we still had water, fuel, and daylight.
We found our way eventually.
At the end of the day, we'd head to the Terlinqua Ghost Town for
food.
HTML https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wixq8gL-SPs/VGvUpHodsWI/AAAAAAAABbw/9EC5oHCw3gQ/s576/DSCN5990.jpg
The Starlight Theatre/Restaurant had sweet steaks and cool live
music.
HTML https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FriWvnSkbMk/VGv4josy33I/AAAAAAAABdU/yx80bYeYtAU/s576/DSCN5995.jpg
I didn't want it to end. I can't wait for next year's rally.
BTW, I'm still waiting for tons of pics from the other riders;
I'll update as the pictures become available.
[/quote]
Was La Kiva still there? I love that place. I spent two nights
there a few years back.
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