An Epic Journy...

... okay, okay... so it's six months after the Iron Butt 5000 and this slacker still hasn't done her ride report.  Well, I must admit to being preoccupied with a few other things.  So, here's a little something to tie you over until the report's up.

They rode, they ran, they eat, they walked, they finished (sort of)... but they never puked!

This was a charity run in Raleigh, NC the included nearly a five mile run punctuated in the middle with a competitive eating contest... a dozen glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts.  This was Mike's first run... EVER!

Life *is* time--there is nothing else we are given. MHP

If you all have not read, "The Perfect Vehicle" by Melissa Holbrook Pierson, you owe it to yourself to do so. If you have and it was a while ago or you want to keep reading Ms. Pierson, here's the link to her latest blog post (topic reflected in this post's title): http://bfskinnersbaby.blogspot.com/2010/08/time-like-bridge.html

And yes, I know I still owe you all a ride report :) I got a bit distracted running a relay half marathon this weekend. There were a number of great photographers I'm checking with to see about enhancing the post with images, so the wait will be worth it.

"Cheater" Post...

So, I don't have my ride report done yet, there are just so many great stories!.  So, I thought I would at least give quick access to the reports written during the rally by Iron Butt staffers Tom Austin and Ira Agins... if you've already read them, they are still entertaining... if not, ENJOY!

• IB5000 Scores (click on Name) 
• Author: Ira Agins  21-Aug-10
• IB5000 Finish! 
• Author: Tom Austin  21-Aug-10
• 2010 IB5000 Day 5 
• Author: Tom Austin  21-Aug-10
• 2010 IB5000 Day 4 
• Author: Tom Austin  20-Aug-10
• IB5000 Leg 1 Scores (click on Name) 
• Author: Ira Agins  18-Aug-10; yes, this is the one where I'm in last place :)
• 2010 IB5000 Day 3 
• Author: Tom Austin  18-Aug-10
• 2010 IB5000 Day 2 
• Author: Tom Austin  18-Aug-10; this is the one with the killer tire picture!
• 2010 IB5000 Day 1 
• Author: Tom Austin  17-Aug-10
• 2010 IB5000 Day (minus) 1 
• Author: Tom Austin  16-Aug-10
• 2010 IB5000 Day (minus) 2 
• Author: Tom Austin  15-Aug-10
• 2010 IB5000 Day -3 
• Author: Tom Austin  14-Aug-10