Author Topic: 2023 Iron Butt Rally (Read 6017 times)

kja · « **on:** June 19, 2023, 07:52:52 AM »

The 2023 Iron Butt Rally starts today at 10:00 am in Pittsburg, PA. It will end on June 30th back in Pittsburg. The official rally page can be found at www.ironbuttrally.n et.

The riders will travel 10,000 to 14,000 over the next 10 days. Good luck!

Kendall Anderson
IBA#325

Ringosdad · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2023, 11:52:36 AM »

Awesome! Thanks for the reminder!!

kja · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2023, 03:03:12 PM »

For anyone interested the tracking link is

https://new.spotwalla.com/lp/d1a3-424bf-5da8/view

Kendall Anderson

cookiemech · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2023, 04:42:30 AM »

Please. "Pittsburgh", with an "h".

kja · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2023, 01:26:51 PM »

For what it's worth, there have only been 2 Moto Guzzi's that have finished an Iron Butt Rally. Once again, BMW, Honda and Yamaha dominate the entry list.

Kendall

P.S. I will remember to add an h from now on.

jrt · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2023, 01:55:10 PM »

Dang, if only it were closer.

n3303j · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2023, 02:00:02 PM »

First deer strike. Kind of early in the event. Usually two strikes per event. Cumulative mileage over a million. So thats one strike every 500,000 miles. 2 up riders okay. Not as good news for the bike.

rocker59 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2023, 02:05:29 PM »

Quote from: cookiemech on June 20, 2023, 04:42:30 AM

Please. "Pittsburgh", with an "h".

Unless you're in Kansas.

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2023, 03:14:57 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on June 20, 2023, 02:05:29 PM

Unless you're in Kansas.

It's Pittsburg in Texas.

rocker59 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2023, 03:55:20 PM »

Quote from: Texas Turnip on June 20, 2023, 03:14:57 PM

It's Pittsburg in Texas.

n3303j · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2023, 04:17:10 PM »

It was Pittsburg in Pittsburgh for about 20 years.

guido guzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2023, 06:04:17 PM »

Quote from: kja on June 20, 2023, 01:26:51 PM

For what it's worth, there have only been 2 Moto Guzzi's that have finished an Iron Butt Rally. Once again, BMW, Honda and Yamaha dominate the entry list.

Kendall

P.S. I will remember to add an h from now on.

Yeah, butt... Steve Atwood (sp?) WON it on an LM3.

I'd be happy to finish on a Stelvio...

kja · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2023, 08:20:49 AM »

The first leg of the rally ends today with a mandatory checkpoint in Tulsa. From spotwalla it looks as if a few riders will be running hard just to get there on time. If they don't show up in the time window they will be out of the rally.

Yes, Steve won in 1993 when the rally was more distance and less planning. I believe he covered 12,500+ miles and finished the rally on one cylinder.

rocker59 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2023, 10:57:45 AM »

If I was in Tulsa tonight, I know what I'd be doing.

It would be fun to hang out and watch the riders roll through the check point.

https://www.ironbuttrally.net/

CHECKPOINT 1 INFORMATION –
Wednesday night, June 21, 2023, 8pm - 10 pm
Doubletree Warren Place
6110 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, Oklahoma

kingoffleece · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2023, 11:30:10 AM »

I helped sponsor a rider in the previous two rallies. Finished 11th as his best result so far.
Those folks are in another universe. He's not in this one as his bike developed issues just prior to the start.

Two Checks · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2023, 01:59:02 PM »

In 07 I shuttled four bikes from the mid rally checkpoint to the BMW dealer and back.
Not one of them finished. One of them burned up three bevel drives and then was rear-ended by a car.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2023, 02:35:04 PM »

Quote from: rocker59 on June 20, 2023, 03:55:20 PM

Pittsburg, Missouri

kja · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2023, 05:25:00 PM »

Day 2 report is posted. If you are interested it is a good read.

kja · « **Reply #18 on:** June 22, 2023, 11:47:22 AM »

Spotwalla animation of the first leg of the rally is available here: https://new.spotwalla.com/animation/6af9-56374-3e04/view?speed=80

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #19 on:** June 22, 2023, 12:49:38 PM »

Quote from: kja on June 22, 2023, 11:47:22 AM

Spotwalla animation of the first leg of the rally is available here: https://new.spotwalla.com/animation/6af9-56374-3e04/view?speed=80

Absolutely amazing! Many thanks for posting.
Tex IBR member

PJPR01 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 22, 2023, 03:10:40 PM »

Quote from: kja on June 21, 2023, 05:25:00 PM

Day 2 report is posted. If you are interested it is a good read.

Thanks for sharing the link, this is a fun read!

The rider’s flag fiasco ….what a story!

n3303j · « **Reply #21 on:** June 22, 2023, 03:24:08 PM »

Can't believe someone violated the confidentiality agreement concerning bonus information.

Why do some people feel they need to show their life on Facebook?

Sounds like a violation of rules that merits a DNF.

Tiki Joe · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2023, 11:30:55 AM »

I can't believe someone is doing this on a Sportster!!

n3303j · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2023, 12:47:41 PM »

Quote from: Tiki Joe on June 23, 2023, 11:30:55 AM

I can't believe someone is doing this on a Sportster!!

....and ahead of the bigger HD bikes. He's running 33rd.

kja · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2023, 02:00:08 PM »

Brett Donahue whose family owned a HD shop, blew an engine on his sportster in 2005. He replaced it, took a 10,000 point penalty and still finished the IBR. He came back for another run in 2007 and placed third.

kja

kja · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2023, 07:37:00 PM »

Earlier I mentioned that 2 Moto Guzzi's finished the Iron Butt Rally. We know Steve Attwood did win the rally in 1993. What I didn't mention was that the 2nd finisher on a Moto Guzzi was in 2013 on a Norge.

kja

PJPR01 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2023, 08:23:15 PM »

Quote from: kja on June 23, 2023, 07:37:00 PM

Earlier I mentioned that 2 Moto Guzzi's finished the Iron Butt Rally. We know Steve Attwood did win the rally in 1993. What I didn't mention was that the 2nd finisher on a Moto Guzzi was in 2013 on a Norge.

kja

Very interesting indeed! Thanks for sharing...I'll have to dig out pics of that to see how it was setup.

MerleLowe · « **Reply #27 on:** June 23, 2023, 08:58:58 PM »

Quote from: Tiki Joe on June 23, 2023, 11:30:55 AM

I can't believe someone is doing this on a Sportster!!

Chris Comly.

Not just a Sportster, but one with over 300k on it.

Motormike · « **Reply #28 on:** June 24, 2023, 12:06:04 PM »

300K? Wow. Those Harleys are as reliable as a good hammer. You know, a good hammer will last forever...as long as you replace the head and the handle every once in a while.

kja · « **Reply #29 on:** June 24, 2023, 12:52:18 PM »

Chris is out of the rally. You can read about it here: https://www.ironbuttrally.net/hard-to-eat-with-missing-teeth/

kja

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