Rusty Nuts Grand Challenge 2005

**mangell6** · 23rd September 2005, 18:05

For beginners check out the Ironbutt web site for long distance riding or has some one already suggested it.

**Lee Rusty** · 23rd September 2005, 19:47

to the 19th grand challenge. get those entries in if you want to take part

**Beemer** · 26th September 2005, 11:06

Spare a thought for Andy - he completed last year's run on the weekend so he gets to retain his joint record with Cameron - and then in three weeks time he gets to do this year's run - and fingers crossed this run will be uneventful! On Saturday, while riding with John from the RNMC, a drunk collected John - Andy was about two seconds ahead so thankfully missed being directly involved. So he ended up doing the rerun of last year's GC by himself - not something he enjoyed that much. He said towards the end he was taking longer and longer breaks to keep alert - and I was worried if he did have an accident, no one would know for hours!

**XP@** · 26th September 2005, 11:35

Hope John is ok??
(and his bike?)

**Beemer** · 26th September 2005, 15:03

Originally Posted by XP@

Hope John is ok??
(and his bike?)

See the thread "another one down" in general biker ravings for more detail, but the gist of it was, three drunk guys in a Honda Civic drove through a give way sign near Kimbolton and John hit the rear of their vehicle. They ended up in a ditch while he hit the bars (we think that's what happened because of the bruises ABOVE his knees!) and flew over the top. Thankfully he only suffered bruising and stiffness, but the 400 he was riding was pretty much a write-off. The front wheel is mashed and the tyre (it had to be a new one!) split in two. Definitely not rideable in the foreseeable future. He spent the last two nights at our place (with many hours in emergency doctor's rooms and at the hospital having x-rays) and headed home today. The bike is apparently being collected by a friend tomorrow.

**Aitch** · 26th September 2005, 16:35

But I'll get some more ks on the clock..maybe next year. oooooooh maybe jaybee will come with me!

**matthewt** · 26th September 2005, 20:32

I'm officially not doing this years GC. Did the last 3 and loved them. I just booked flights to the MotoGP (same weekend) so am at least doing something MC related.

**RiderInBlack** · 30th September 2005, 07:07

Originally Posted by Lee Rusty

will check mailbox today - should be there - will let you know if it is not- I did reply to your PM - replacement badge can be done - see me at the run
LR

Wahoo, found the badge but have lost the year bar (2004, and it came off when I was riding). So just need the year bar now

**Holy Roller** · 1st October 2005, 15:06

Just got mine in the mail today
number 66
Leave at 4pm
New tire goes on this week also an oil change
14 days to go

**RiderInBlack** · 1st October 2005, 17:24

Picked "Roxanne" up yesterday from Planet Honda. Well timed pre-GC "Wellness" check, that

They found that the diaphragm on her fuel tap had a little hole in it. Left, it would have flooded No.1. To replace with a new part ex-Japan would have costed $300+ (Honda will only sale the whole tap and not just the diaphragm

). Lucky for me, the tank that came with the 2nd hand fairrings (and seat) I had just scored (for $300 the lot

) had a tap on it

So I have just swaped fuel taps over, all

She's all go. McD Custom Seat is being worked on at the moment and is to be back before the GC (hope I get it by next WE so I can try it out

) Will change oil, coolant, brake fluid and brake pads next WE. New tyres will go on the Friday I head down.

**Hitcher** · 2nd October 2005, 13:48

This time in two weeks... Woo hoo!

**Lee Rusty** · 2nd October 2005, 21:50

for entries I have to have them in my hands by Wednesday - NO on the day entries - if you aint in by now you are leaving it late.
Get a move on.

**Warr** · 7th October 2005, 22:30

Well I'll post my misgivings on attending the GC.
Been a long week....
And I think I may fail on some of the criteria

What is the furtherest distance you have riden your bike ("Cages" don't count for this) in one day? ok
Have your toured long distances on your bike (not "cage")? yes
How well maintained is your bike? ok... except a couple of exhaust studs
Have you allowed yourself enough time to do this? Yes
Can you afford to do this event? Not so sure

Please do not be in too much of a hurry to this until you are WELL prepared.

Work or the lack is causing some stress on the $'s so I'd rather loose the entry than go in with present reservations..... Just pondering the Challenge

**RiderInBlack** · 8th October 2005, 06:18

Originally Posted by Warr

Well I'll post my misgivings on attending the GC.
Been a long week....
And I think I may fail on some of the criteria

What is the furtherest distance you have riden your bike ("Cages" don't count for this) in one day? ok
Have your toured long distances on your bike (not "cage")? yes
How well maintained is your bike? ok... except a couple of exhaust studs
Have you allowed yourself enough time to do this? Yes
Can you afford to do this event? Not so sure

Please do not be in too much of a hurry to this until you are WELL prepared.

Work or the lack is causing some stress on the $'s so I'd rather loose the entry than go in with present reservations..... Just pondering the Challenge

When I wrote those questions, it was aimed at those riders that I had met, that I felt, had not had the riding experience (or the bike) to be able to do the GC safely. You on the otherhand, I have the utter most confidence in.
As for costs of this event. Have you got new or near new tyres and good brake pads on your bike? Have you had the bearings checked? How bad are the exhaust studs? If your tyres, bake pads, bearing and general bike is in good order, then you have already spent the main cost of this event. That just leaves you with fuel&food costs, which is the minior cost of this event IMHO.
HANG IN THERE MATE

Doing the GC is good for taking your mind off other problems. For that whole WE all you think about is getting it done

Bloody good stress relief IMHO (I get the best sleep in ages that Sun night

). Besides there is always the cedit card

(Ute did it's cutch in so I've had a few more expenences this week than I was planning as well).

**Warr** · 8th October 2005, 08:19

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

When I wrote those questions, it was aimed at those riders that I had met, that I felt, had not had the riding experience (or the bike) to be able to do the GC safely. You on the otherhand, I have the utter most confidence in.
As for costs of this event. Have you got new or near new tyres and good brake pads on your bike? Have you had the bearings checked? How bad are the exhaust studs? If your tyres, bake pads, bearing and general bike is in good order, then you have already spent the main cost of this event. That just leaves you with fuel&food costs, which is the minior cost of this event IMHO.
HANG IN THERE MATE

Doing the GC is good for taking your mind off other problems. For that whole WE all you think about is getting it done

Bloody good stress relief IMHO (I get the best sleep in ages that Sun night

). Besides there is always the cedit card

(Ute did it's cutch in so I've had a few more expenences this week than I was planning as well).

Thank RIB - yes there is the Credit Card!
Have another distraction in the garage too a bike farmilar to you, 1xVFR750 in need of some TLC in the fairing dept.
I havent touched it not till after the 16th, but its just another thing buzzing in the head!!