2021 IBR
- Thread starter Wornout
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I haven't seen one yet either. I hope one is available after the start.
i did find a 2021 IBR web page that looks like it will have the daily updates-
Iron Butt Association - "Worlds Toughest Riders" (wvi.com)
i did find a 2021 IBR web page that looks like it will have the daily updates-
Iron Butt Association - "Worlds Toughest Riders" (wvi.com)
This is the site with the official latest news: https://ironbutt.com/ibr2021/index.html
The tracking spotwalla site will probably be announced there just after the first checkpoint. It won't be a "live" tracking event for anyone other than the IBR staff and volunteers.
The tracking spotwalla site will probably be announced there just after the first checkpoint. It won't be a "live" tracking event for anyone other than the IBR staff and volunteers.
Please remember, this is not a spectator sport. The last thing they want is people trying to meet up with riders or go to locations to watch. Low key is hard to do with 100 riders out there, but that's the best approach for the riders. The Spotwalla map, when posted will likely be after the fact reporting, as it should be.
Looks like the tracking is now live on the spotwalla locations page: https://new.spotwalla.com/lp/7202-57b49-8413/view
Because of reasons Eric mentioned historically this tracking is delayed by a significant amount and the numbers are randomized each time it reloads, I assume they're doing the same again this year.
Because of reasons Eric mentioned historically this tracking is delayed by a significant amount and the numbers are randomized each time it reloads, I assume they're doing the same again this year.
You maybe right, but you see that pretty regularly with spotwalla, it shows the last received point, since they only update every 5 to 10 minutes a rider may have arrived and turned off the device before it updated to show them actually at the hotel. It'll be interesting to see if they cluster tighter as it gets closer to the start time and the riders turn their trackers on.
Okay. It seems that they've all left the barn and are hitting the road.
Here's my very early prediction. The train pictured on the official poster/logo for the 2021 IBR is an American 4-4-0 Number 19. This is one of two locomotives that met at Promontory Utah. Which is around 2ish hours north of where they are.
And what makes that interesting is that while it appears to be a short distance from the interstate to get there. If you are heading West after that point you have a very long drive on rural roads before you see any civilization (or fuel) again.
- Colin
Edit. And on the way you would likely drive past the NASA test facility for the solid rocket boosters used on the Shuttle and now on the Artemis project. All fits with the "Technology" theme.
Sigh... I've got nothing done this morning and its barely started. This is gonna be a long two weeks....
Here's my very early prediction. The train pictured on the official poster/logo for the 2021 IBR is an American 4-4-0 Number 19. This is one of two locomotives that met at Promontory Utah. Which is around 2ish hours north of where they are.
And what makes that interesting is that while it appears to be a short distance from the interstate to get there. If you are heading West after that point you have a very long drive on rural roads before you see any civilization (or fuel) again.
- Colin
Edit. And on the way you would likely drive past the NASA test facility for the solid rocket boosters used on the Shuttle and now on the Artemis project. All fits with the "Technology" theme.
Sigh... I've got nothing done this morning and its barely started. This is gonna be a long two weeks....
Checkpoint closes at 10 pm. Penalty points start at 8 pm. He could get there, but he's sleeping in. At first I thought maybe his spot was turned off when he spent so much time at the Coast. But either he has mechanical problems, medical issues or just gave up. He went to a bonus no one else did, so maybe he looked at the group spot page and realized his plan was no one else's plan...