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Re: Invitation to a 24 hour RALLY (not race)

On 12/31/03 12:05 PM, PROMAC 911 wrote:
> Re: Invitation to a 24 hour race
>
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/peterhh/blackfly1600.htm
> 
> All the necessary information is posted on the web site...
> Good luck riders...

ARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!

It is not a RACE. It is an endurance RALLY.

A quote from the rules:

>  The Blackfly is a rally, not a race. Excessive speeding will not be tolerated.
> 
> YOU CAN BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE BLACKFLY FOR RECKLESS RIDING OR EXCESSIVE SPEED.

You win a RACE by going fastest. You do not win a RALLY by going 
fastest. Nor do you win a RALLY simply by riding further than anyone 
else. You win a RALLY by riding most efficiently within the allotted time.

The general public already thinks all motorcyclists are hooligans racing 
around the public roads at breakneck speed on excesively loud machines. 
  Please don't add fuel to the fire by confusing a RALLY with a RACE.

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1997 R1100RT Sine(us) Blue "No name" * Illinois IBMWR plate * 01, 03 IBR
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