23 Iron Butt Rally Preparation

[jeffrey gebler]

My prep for the rally next June is well under way.

With almost three and a half years of very limited rally riding I have been busy with my routing techniques that hopefully will be beneficial
when the time comes.

My knee recovery is still far from 100% and I am back doing rehab to try to sort out this issue and my ride fitness is coming along well.

I have just purchased my rally bike in the states which I will complete the setup upon my arrival in early June.

 

[Fatman]

Glad to hear your injuries are improving Jeff. Red bikes go quicker too Jeff, good luck with your IBR preparations.

 

[Martin Little]

Nice looking Rally bike Jeff!!

 

[Rusjel]

Was thinking the same thing! How come we didn’t get the red one in Oz? Go well with your preps Jeff.

 

[Skidoo]

Great stuff mate, keep working on the knee and hopefully it will be brand new soon!

Love the colour of the bike and keep punching out the miles.

 

[Dicky Knee]

you got room on that pillion seat for all of us Jeff? 'cos we'll all be 'riding with you'

Go hard mate

 

[tj189]

best wishes with the knee recovery Jeff. Red goes faster

 

[Ed.]

Good Luck, Jeff! I will be watching with great interest!

 

[Biggles]

That bike has a very "determined" stance about it. It's ready for 11 days of hard work!

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Hope your rehab improves quick. Good to hear you're getting things sorted for the rally next year.

 

[jeffrey gebler]

Had some practice today gathering bonuses while participating in the Lobo Loco rally. It was a eight hour rally with 22 bonuses gathered and just making the required 350km distance. Overall fairly happy with my my technique but need some more practice using my rally camera.

 

[HACKLE]

Stay focused, your reward is waiting for you in the US. Cheers.

 

[tj189]

good to hear Jeff

 

[Gatey]

Thats a great looking bike Jeff.
All the best with the knee work mate.
Isn't it nice to be getting out on the bikes again.

 

[tabledrain]

I'll miss this one mate but you know I'm cheering you on..

 

[Owsley]

My prep for the rally next June is well under way.

With almost three and a half years of very limited rally riding I have been busy with my routing techniques that hopefully will be beneficial
when the time comes.

My knee recovery is still far from 100% and I am back doing rehab to try to sort out this issue and my ride fitness is coming along well.

I have just purchased my rally bike in the states which I will complete the setup upon my arrival in early June.

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Best of luck in '23

 

[jeffrey gebler]

With yesterday being my last day off of work until Christmas I headed out for a rally camera practice rally. IBA member and adviser Murphyau put together a rally pack for me to practice using my much neglected rally camera. As time was somewhat limited I got in just over 1200km and 22 bonuses. With my camera, rally flag and score sheet it was a very beneficial days ride. I also used the ride to become familiar with the new Zumo XT and cockpit layout. I will also be running a Zumo 590 and 550 along with my phone using Waze.
I have a fuel cell, wiring harness for the GPS's, LED lights, warm and safe harness and other essentials ready to be shipped to the states after the holidays for mounting when I arrive next May.

 

[Fatman]

Luv your work Jeff.

 

[Biggles]

More info input from all that than I could process on the fly!!

 

[Sportsterpaul]

Jeff, curious about your knee issue, was that a knee replacement?