Void Rally 7: And Away We Go

After receiving the bonus list on Tuesday, I immediately had a heart attack. And then I sat down at my computer and worked on planning my route. Again. And again. And… again.

I tried hard to keep in mind that I am not trying to win this thing. So, that should have alleviated some pressure. You’d think, right? But I woke up this morning with 3 pimples on my mug. 3! I’m going to attribute those to stress.

Even though I’m not trying to win, I’m not trying to “lose,” either.  Last night shortly after dinner I looked at my route for the 100th time. You could really work and rework the damned thing for days but you have to stop somewhere. I’d had enough and finally said uncle. I came to terms with my route, loaded the GPS and declared it with the Rallymasters.

It’s nothing earth shattering, not a high point masterpiece – but it is realistic for me. My route has several stops to snap bonus photos of things that I really love. I built in what I think will be plenty of rest time cushion to accomodate any gas station meltdowns, confusion or just needing to stop and take a break because I want to.

In a nutshell I’ll be doing what I usually do, just at a different level ~ taking a long ride, snapping photos along the way and eating dinner at the end.

On My Way to Allentown

I’ll be heading to Allentown, Pa. today (Thursday) to my rally starting point. That is a couple hours from where I live on Long Island. No doubt I’ll spend that time finally relaxing a bit. Actually doing something rather than sitting around wondering about it makes a big difference.

On Friday morning, I must get my Allentown starting receipt between 8:50am and 9:10am, text the Rallymasters my starting information and then I’ll be riding off towards my first bonus location. It will be good to get underway and one step closer to making the unknown known.

Rider #71 signing off.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…

[Update: 10/4/12 7:30pm]

I don’t know why but every time I leave for a big trip, it is in the rain. True to form, I left Long Island in the mist but luckily missed any significant rain. Hopefully that is the last of it I’ll see for the next couple days. ::crosses fingers::

Tonight I met a few of the other Void riders for dinner here in Allentown, one of whom looks like Charlie Boorman. I kept thinking that while sitting at the table.

It quickly became obvious that this is a type of riding I know nothing about. Listening to long distance riders talk about other rallies and their IBA rides is a whole other game. They’re clearly made of different stuff than I am. If I’d ever wondered about the types of riders who take the top spots in these rallies ~ I think I found out tonight.

So, as for me – my plan remains the same for tomorrow. Go for a ride, see some cool stuff. I’m actually quite excited about 2 of my bonus stops tomorrow. One in particular is HEAVEN! Can you guess what or where it might be?

VOIDSTAGRAM:

Where possible I’ll be updating Instagram photos today and during rest stops along the way. The feed below should update automatically when I add pics.
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Rachael is the whimsical writer behind the 20+ year old Girlie Motorcycle Blog. As a freelance blogger, she is on a mission to inspire laughter, self-examination, curiosity, and human connection. Girlie Motorcycle Blog can be found on several Best Motorcycle Blog lists.

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13 Responses

  1. Good luck, good riding, stay safe and have a blast! Go #71!

  2. Trobairitz says:

    Hooray!

    Remember Fuzzy “You can doooo it.”

    Think of all the bloggers you have rooting for you. I am sure you’ll be able to hear us cheering you on when you get tired.

    Good luck m’lady. I’ll be thinking of you and looking forward to your report when you are rested.

    • Fuzzygalore says:

      A big hug to you, T. You’re always such a great cheerleader. I wish I could properly tell you how much I appreciate your positivity. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

  3. This evening, I will be performing “Wind Beneath My Wings” (accompanying myself with pan flute and ankle bells) whilst doing an inspirational dance in your honor around the lamp post at the end of my driveway.

    Go get ’em, Tiger! 🙂 🙂

  4. Kathy says:

    Oooooh, I am still so excited for you. Have fun!

  5. Dave says:

    It was good meeting you tonight. Have a fun safe rally, see you in va saturday..

  6. Nancy G says:

    I am following you with great intrigue! Wishing you a safe finish (which makes you a WINNER)!

  7. Anthony says:

    Great meeting you in person.

    You did really well and I knew you would love the bonus of the giants. I was taken aback when I pulled up there.

    Look forward to riding with you some time.

    A

  8. Curious, when you meet new riders like you did in a scenario like Allentown, do you mention fuzzygalore.com? What kind of reactions do you get?

    • Fuzzygalore says:

      No, I don’t usually mention it. I just introduce myself as Rachael.

      Sometimes, like in this case, people may already know of it or may mention it for me ~ but I don’t usually bring it up. I feel really shy about that sort of thing.

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