Riding the 2012 SLASHER Motorcycle Rally
Sure, it sounds a bit demented, but the SLASHER Rally is harmless: Sea, Land, Air, and Space: Hammy’s Experimental Rally (Slasher)
Though the rally is actually 2 days – Saturday & Sunday – I’ll only be riding on Saturday. And, as such I have no hope of winning. But I do plan on having fun doing the ride anyway.
I’ll be sticking to Long Island to pick up my bonuses. I’m not sure how that will work out with traffic and the preparation for the coming hurricane-apocalypse, “Sandy.” But, we’ll see!
So far, I know I got at least 5 points for uploading my mugshot. Yay, I’m not a zero! And I’ve made my DIY rally flag according to the instructions. Now, I guess I should figure out a route, huh? 🙂
Update
So, get this… I actually tied for first place in the Slasher with a score of 179 points. Can you believe it? Yea, me neither! 🙂
Each bonus stop was worth 1 point. Riding in a costume and being in the bonus photo was an extra 1 point. And then, if your costume was related to the Air, Sea, Land, Space theme, you got another point on top of that. So, I wore a pirate costume over my riding gear (which adds about 40lbs in photos, just sayin’…) and that gave me 3 points per stop.
I felt a little goofy at times riding around in a pirate costume. Having a couple boys at a traffic light shout “you’re a big dork” at me didn’t help but I soldiered on 😆
Living on an island there are a million places to stop for the sea bonuses – marinas, beaches, yacht clubs, etc. but I ended up riding right by many of them because I actually got tired of stopping. Having fun was more important than winning.
What fun. I can’t wait for the next one!
Instagram Photos:
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My jealousy grows more every time you post on another rally. I am impressed with your commitment. Soon I’ll find a way to carve out the time.
Have fun Fuzzo. I’ll see you at the Crotona.
Thanks, Daniel- I’m holding you to it!
Cute flag, Fuzzy! I wish I could draw. 😉 Are you riding the Ural for this one? I’ll be riding today also – tomorrow I have to start getting ready for the hurricane. Oh joy!
Have fun today!
I’m so glad you did the rally, Kara! I hope you had fun. I thought about riding the URal but opted for the Tiger. The Ural.. woulda taken me quite a bit longer 🙂
I wish I could draw as beautiful as this. I have been practicing how to draw. I know I’m getting there!
Good for you Fuzzy. I was too lazy to plan anything and the rain took my riding mojo away today.
The drawings are so cool. I wish I could have the same talent.
Okay, your cool factor just keeps skyrocketing! Wow. I would never know about these things if it wasn’t for you!
😆 Thank, Pam – but apparently, I am a “big dork” 😆
Cool, 🙂 Awesome pics will follow you on Instagram 🙂
Fuzzy?Rachael:
I kept thinking about you all night as I watched the news. Hope that all is okay and you are safe
bob
Riding the Wet Coast
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Thanks for the note, Bob. We’re a-ok here.
Parts of Long Island really took a beating. Lots of flooding, downed wires and trees. Nearly a million people without power.
Thankfully, we came thru with only a few power flickers, a few shingles missing and 2 trees down. We were very lucky.
Thank God you’re okey. The news were all really alarming. How devastated your place is?
I don’t know anything about bikes, but I do know great shoes when I see them. Shy Biker’s new kicks, compliments of you, are gorgeous. Will you be my new best friend?