On the way to the final checkpoint Gorilla Bobber skidded off the rode and collided with a road side sign. Like a Yield sign or such. His Burgman 400 is totaled and he went to the hospital. Talk among Cannonballers is 17 or 70 stitches. Gossip exagerates everything...I hope. Either way it sucks that any one would be injured.
I wish you well Gorilla Bobber. Hope to ride with you in 2014.
As for the riders I'm supporting...
Kraken Master figured out the carb issue, got the short taken care of, BUT had a timing issue develop that kept him from riding. Dammit! Can't this guy catch a break. And so again he rode in the van lamenting the clear weather, smooth roads and beautiful scenery.
Nustar1 had his air filter catch fire at the first checkpoint in Camden AL. Best guess is some gas backfired into the filter and was ignited by the heat of the engine. WooHoo! CANNONfireBALL!!
Luckily we were within 30 min of him. We backtracked and found him at a True Value store wher he got a couple of pieces of PVC pipe, a rubber hose and some JB Weld to make a step up adapter so the tractor filter he bought would fit. Our only purpose in being there wound up being to make MacGuyver jokes, take pictures and add to the oddity show for the locals to watch. Anyway the filter worked and he and his riding partner ThatScooterGuy made it safely thru the rest of the day.
Scooray finished in his leisurely style and time. pst...hey Scooray you do know its a race, right?
Scooter Chef had a good finishing time but with her handicap stands in the middle of the pack. Big, new scoots are at a known disadvantage with the handicapping system. But I think there are side bets going for many of the large disadvantaged scoots.
Frank Tabor had a good day making excellent time, 8 miles from the days finish when the Gods of Cannonball decided in their malevolent way to say BAM! FUCK YOU FRANK! and seized his motor. Actually it was just the Genuine Stella lower piston bearing going out at their prescribed 5000 miles. A known problem that Frank was not prepared for. He says he's done for the cannonball but some of us are trying to get him to fix it in Abilene and riding the rest for the experience. But since he's already ridden dual sport motorcycles in South America experience is hardly something he needs. "If I can't win, Fuck it" is his answer. Now I get to drive a van cross country with the owner sitting next to me. Thankfully Frank is cool and I'm having a great time.
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