| H. Marc Lewis, 7-Sept-2005 Here are some of my photos from the '05 Ironbutt Rally. Ordinarily I'd have edited this down to just a dozen or so of the best photos. But, since most are of riders, I figured I'd include a lot more in case those riders wanted copies for themselves. If you're a member of the Ironbutt Association you have my permission in advance to make copies of any of these photos for personal (non-commercial) use.Note: this rally was considered by many to be the hardest on record, due in part to the new requirement to acquire 60,000(?) points to be considered a finisher, even if you did show up at all the checkpoints on time. No more riding directly from checkpoint to checkpoint, getting 6-8 hours sleep in a motel every night, and winning a finisher's plaque. Fail to get the minimum required points, and it was all for naught. To their credit, 80% of the riders who left the starting line "Finished". Congratulations to you all! Click on an image to start the show. From there you can navigate forwards, backwards, or back here. When you click on an image it will take you to a larger version. | ||||
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Checking in, tech inspection, waiting... |
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The FinishMy appologies for not taking photos at the banquet, but I wanted to focus on eating (the food was excellent!) and didn't want yet one more set of camera flashes to detract from the awards presentation. |
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