Aussies @ IBR23 prep

[Dicky Knee]

Thanks for taking us along with you (both).
Great decision making, knowing that enough was enough, and being aware of your own capabilities.
Congrats to you both on a great ride.

See you when next you come over

 

[Stephen!]

For IBR 23, our total distance covered was approx. nearly 14,500kms for the 10 days ridden on the rally. Standing is Did Not Finished (DNF).

Damn, that sucks... This one sure had a lot of randomly scattered weather systems to deal with...

 

[tj189]

Well Martin and Rebecca, the fact that you were able to make the decision to stop tells a great story about you both. Another excellent write up, thank you for sharing with us.

 

[Fatman]

Thanks Martin and Rebecca, you gave it a good shot, a hard decision to pull out but the correct one for you two at the time. Appreciate your report.

 

[TripleTreat]

I felt fatigued after reading your report, I can't even begin to imagine what you two actually felt like. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. As I sit here in my warm kitchen having read about your highs and lows, the IBR seems as far-fetched a concept as travelling to Mars.
Congratulations on the ride you pulled off (14,500km in 10 days!) and your final decision-making.

 

[HACKLE]

Like those above me I congratulate you both on your performance in the worlds toughest rally. Your presence of mind to recognise your failing capabilities was commendable. You made the toughest decision of all, continue or survive, great call. Looking forward to catching up when your both home in Aus. Cheers.

 

[PillionPiglet]

My write up is significantly longer and more ‘windy’ but for those interested all but Day 10 and the wrap up are here

 

[TripleTreat]

My write up is significantly longer and more ‘windy’ but for those interested all but Day 10 and the wrap up are here

Wow!

 

[Robert]

Great read. It shows me that my 'boring' and relaxing leg 3 was the right decision - I didn't have a single drop of rain, but I saw the storm cells on my tablet and hoped for the best for all the riders who got stuck in there...

 

[Fatman]

Good reading so far Piglet, you guys are tough!

 

[tj189]

My write up is significantly longer and more ‘windy’ but for those interested all but Day 10 and the wrap up are here

Great write up Rebecca, excellent personal touch, thanks for sharing.

 

[jeffrey gebler]

My write up is significantly longer and more ‘windy’ but for those interested all but Day 10 and the wrap up are here

Thank you for sharing your insights into the rally, I am looking forward to the reading the rest.

 

[Biggles]

The weather was grossly unfair to you pair. To average 1450km per day for 10 days in tough weather with homicidal drivers on your case was just amazing. As you said, too many "coulda shoulda wouldas" to overcome. Maybe don't leave it 4 years before the next attempt!

 

[Steve Snell]

My write up is significantly longer and more ‘windy’ but for those interested all but Day 10 and the wrap up are here

Thanks for the write up & just wanted you to know that you were not alone in perceiving the flow of the river along i90 to be running uphill... that freaked me out for a while and I never figured it out.. just wrote it off to "I must be tired" and forgot about it until I read your recap... I'm glad someone else saw it the same way!!

 

[SimonB]

Thanks Martin, really enjoyed your report. As others have said, very tough event, great decision making by you and Bec and it’ll be great to have you back riding another day. All the best for the rest of your trip, enjoy the warmth.

 

[cjmckay]

Has anyone heard from @Olaf Moon? Is he ok?

 

[Fatman]

I just read your last couple of days report Piglet.

I really felt for you guys having to make the call to pull out of the IBR, from our own personal experiences of having to pull out of a few IBA rides, I know that decision is so bloody hard, disappointing, second guessing yourself, what if we just have a snooze etc etc and I say it takes "bigger balls" to pull the pin than to keep going when you are that fatigued. But you both made the correct call for that time, your safety is number 1, nothing else matters.

Thanks for the report Bec I really enjoyed the read.

Safe travels for you and Martin back to Australia.

 

[Brookester]

Has anyone heard from @Olaf Moon? Is he ok?

He's in Greenland enjoying his other love of travel and eating at 2 star Michelin restaurants.

 

[cjmckay]

He's in Greenland enjoying his other love of travel and eating at 2 star Michelin restaurants.

Good news - thanks. What a life hey?

 

[Tele]

And here I was thinking that 12 days riding in India (and the Himalayas) was tough. An epic battle for you and the other IBA Rally combatants. Congratulations on the dedicated attempt. Awesome effort by you both. Sincere congratulations on what you did achieve across that 10 days.