BABE Rally 2010

[ihatemybike]

Friday I leave on a 3500+ mile journey to provide support for the BABE Rally. This is a 5 day photo scavenger hunt taking the teams from New York (Big Apple) to New Orleans (Big Easy), with all teams competing in vehicles purchased for $500 or less. Grumpy was originally purchased to compete in this event, but due to team issues I've become an event marshal.

http://www.baberally.com

This might need to be moved, but I'm planning on camping in the back and mostly eating out of a cooler.

I'll have my netbook with me and will be posting updates each night.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

We'll leave it here for now. I am looking forward to the updates! Good luck and have fun.

[ihatemybike]

Yesterday
I built a platform for the rear cargo area.


With the seats folded down there is a flat area big enough for me to sleep on.



Today
Lao Tzu said, "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." In my case, the journey of 3500 miles starts with the drive to work. Left home all packed this morning, work for 9 hours, then drive to my parents near Bloomington/Normal, IL.

ScanGaugeII says 23.7 miles @ 21.2 mpg.

[mdmead]

Lookin' forward to the updates!

[T.Low]

Hmm. Is this a Pepsi & Doritos thread, beer & peanuts, or Makers Mark on the rocks? =D>

[ihatemybike]

Hmm. Is this a Pepsi & Doritos thread, beer & peanuts, or Makers Mark on the rocks? =D>

Dew and jerky by day, Fat Tire and peanuts by night. Makers Mark might be a bit pricey for this endeavor.

[T.Low]

I was talking about for me while I'm reading this thread, but thanks; the Dew and jerky behind the wheel while making miles in loaded Green is a great visual.

[ihatemybike]

while making miles in loaded Green is a great visual.

Change that visual, this trip is all about Grumpy.

[ihatemybike]

Here's my itinerary
Friday, June 4th - Chenoa, IL
Saturday, June 5th - New York, NY
Sunday, June 6th - Hilton Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, PA
Monday, June 7th - Best Western Harrisonburg Inn, Harrisonburg, VA
Tuesday, June 8th - Best Western Newport Inn, Newport, TN
Wednesday, June 9th - Best Western of Murphy, Murphy, NC
Thursday, June 10th - Best Western Gadsden Hotel & Suites, Gadsden, AL
Friday, June 11th - Holiday Inn French Quarter-Chateau Lemoyne, New Orleans, LA
Saturday, June 12th - ?
Sunday, June 13th - Home

On the nights with hotels listed come on by and check out the rolling wrecks.

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[ihatemybike]

First day done. Just a quick 2 hour drive to my parents house.



ScanGaugeII says 101 miles @ 21.5 mpg.

Added a futon mattress


My nephew thinks a bed in a van is awesome.


All you can eat fish fry at the Filling Station Restaurant on Route 66 in Lexington, IL.


Back home dad decides that the windows need cleaning and Rain-X.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Cool...keep the pics and commentary coming.

[Smiliesafari]

Sounds like a lot of fun. I'll be watching. Be safe.

[astrozam]

Good luck, have fun & take a ton of pics Aaron

[Southern]

Good luck Aaron.

You should have decorated Grumpy with a big Blackhawks emblem.

[ihatemybike]

Grumpy did great. Marshaling had me busier than I thought, thus the lack of posts. I'll start posting the trip reports tonight.