Reports During ET16

[orestesdjc]

The bike has been picked up & I think it unlikely that I'll see it again so there was a glint in my eye as I said farewell. I would just like to mention the hospitality offers by a Slovakian family who feed and watered me and made a couple of trips to the local hospital and have even paid for the taxi to Bratislava for my flight home. I could not have been treated better. So I'll be returning with a case of English wine. I guess it's time to think about a replacement bike!!!

 

[Hampe]

Dave. "orestesdjc" just called. He dropped his bike...

"Dropped it..."

That's A-one drop when you have to say goodbye and part from it.

Sad to hear, Dave - but good to hear from you. Get well and get a new bike.

 

[FazerPhil]

All riders accounted for in Brno
Txt bonus handed out for 2ND leg riders leave Tuesday between 5 and 8 am after 12 hr stop

 

[FazerPhil]

The bike has been picked up & I think it unlikely that I'll see it again so there was a glint in my eye as I said farewell. I would just like to mention the hospitality offers by a Slovakian family who feed and watered me and made a couple of trips to the local hospital and have even paid for the taxi to Bratislava for my flight home. I could not have been treated better. So I'll be returning with a case of English wine. I guess it's time to think about a replacement bike!!!

Good to hear your on your way again.

Get well soon

 

[vikingolly]

Awesome reporting Phil. Its great to see that Ian Mc Phee is holding up the side for Australia! Say hi to Danny, Michiel and Giel for me!
Olaf

 

[Mike Strong]

See just proves you rallyists are all quite mad .........

 

[FazerPhil]

All riders safely away this morning on 2ND leg.
Pics tonight. Wi fi not good here

 

[FazerPhil]

Tabledrain (Ian from oz) phonedcto say his bike died. He'll get fixed in the morning. He's in Poland on the north Czech border. No other calls today. On our drive today south from Brno and west across Austria to Salzburg it rained all the way....... but he hills are alive with the sound of music

 

[FazerPhil]

Riders arriving in Brno on Monday evening

Most arrived very wet as the storm that was moving west to east followed them across!!

 

[FazerPhil]

The riders enjoyed a light meal of soup with sausages and Pork with potatoes and mushroom sauce with a few drinks
The room and meal was paid for by part of the rally fee.There was no scoring at this stage so riders were able to relax and socialise before retiring to their rooms to plan the next 3 1/2 days of riding and get some sleep

Danny arrived early so used the couple of hours to use some of his 16 hrs sleep bonus and so earn points until he wanted to start his 12 hrs of compulsory stop.
To document the end of his he bought a large bowl of ice cream to get a receipt.

 

[FazerPhil]

Leaving Brno Tuesday Morning
The earlier arrivals were ready to leave at 5am

As the restaurant wasn't open the hotel prepared a breakfast bag for everyone inc in room cost

Table drain Ian was seen topping up his BMW final drive before he rode off leaving his mark

Phil had trouble with his computer so reverted to an old fashioned map

After his trials and tribulations yesterday when his front cailiper fell off Gerald was one of the last to leave

Lynne and I are now in a hotel in Germany eating the remains of the breakfast packs!!!!!!

We were in rain most of the day across Austria

 

[FazerPhil]

Robert posted on facebook that he is in Ireland having had problems at the Euro tunnel. If he wants he can claim points for the ferry and sleep bonus together on the ferry to Ireland. But not on the channel tunnel as its a train through a tunnel not a ferry

 

[FazerPhil]

Kim is in Budapest at Bonus 75 taking a picture of the boarded up stadium!!

 

[FazerPhil]

I believe Martin did a large loop and returned to Brno as he liked the hotel so much.

 

[FazerPhil]

Tabledrain (Ian from oz) phonedcto say his bike died. He'll get fixed in the morning. He's in Poland on the north Czech border. No other calls today. On our drive today south from Brno and west across Austria to Salzburg it rained all the way....... but he hills are alive with the sound of music

He's on the road again. Got a new final drive fitted. Leaving out north of Denmark but then heading back to Stuttgart via Calais!!!

 

[FazerPhil]

Looks like Daniel is in Finland. Is he taking the ferry to Sweden before heading south. Loads of points as its a long ferry and can be a sleep bonus as well. Is John up there too. He was going to Lithuania.
It's a route that can equal if not beat the one to Portugal and the one to Ireland.

Who will execute their plan the best? We could know on Saturday after the bonus points are totted up.

 

[FazerPhil]

Daniel has returned to Estonia and John is heading to Denmark. Robert left Ireland by larne ferry to Scotland. They have just 27 hrs to return to Stuttgart. Max 1000 miles possible for an iron butt rider even after 4 days

 

[FazerPhil]

Ready for the txt in bonuses between 6 and 8 CEST when riders tell me their number,last bonus and next bonus. If they get it right it's an easy 1000 points. But will they remember after traveling Europe for 4 days.

 

[FazerPhil]

Text in Bonus
During the meal in Brno on Monday evening the riders were given a piece of paper each.

All the riders had to do was follow the simple instructions and send me a text with their flag number, Number of last bonus and number of next bonus. Also include a comment

22 riders followed the instructions to the letter.
1 rider missed his rider number off
1 rider did not put in na next bonus number
5 riders did not send a text
1 rider sent his late at 20.48 so was too late

Riders are in France, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Denmark,Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Germany, Belgium,Holland

They have toget back to Stuttgart between 6 and 7 PM Friday Night. A full 5 days of riding with the 12 hr stop in Brno taken out
Some of the comments
Good rally Master.....I told him the comment doesn't give him any more points.
Top of Furka Pass Switzerland
BMW Zurich did awesome job replacing a tyre.....Isn't France big!!!!!
Fun Fun Fun...Better than S*x
I hate traffic
Need fresh beer ...It's hot
Luv Ya... No extra points though
Why am I doing this? ... told him it was for my amusement
Our Aussie rider is doing the surf bonuses...Or maybe just gone surfing!!!
Sunny , Windy and OK
I'm in the French Alps
I've seen nobody else since Tuesday, Hope I'm going the right way?
Having Fun
Our team from Switzerland "The kids are alright"
My F*cking Garmin sucks!
"Don't worry be happy"
1200 km to go.
I didn't trust the rural Romania Tyre repair son got a new tyre in Budapest

 

[FazerPhil]

John young is out.His rear wheel bearing failed on the Triumph Explorer

He's in Ejberg Denmark having the 1st decent meal since monday and looking to get a hire car to get to the finish and to drop it off elsewhere