Gone to the Dogs

Regular blog watchers know that every rally, Riley gets a blog post.  Some of you have met Riley, who loves to ride on the R1200RT in his traveling case.  When Kirsten makes a stop, she unzips his bag and out he pops – making everyone laugh.  He has not ridden on a rally yet, but Riley’s been thinking about one of the bonus locations that Kirsten grabbed on Leg 1 – for Shep, the faithful dog, in Fort Benton, MT.  (For a musical rendition of the story, listen to Jack Gladstone’s version of Old Shep!)  Riley figures he is at least as dedicated as Shep, and at this point, he has scouted enough bonuses to make his own rally.   

It started with a visit to the war dog memorial at the National Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, VA. 

Then he found this fantastic GIANT Chihuahua in the Albuquerque, NM airport after he came out to meet all the big dogs of the 2015 IBR.

This past fall, he went to Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side, and thought, heck, this bonus scouting isn’t so bad.

 

So- Virginia, New Mexico, Niagara Falls, and Old Shep in Montana – that should be good for a couple solid legs right?  Add in some extra rest bonuses (more points if you find a sunny space on a warm deck), a few hundred points for bringing home a newspaper, and a thousand points for the best peanut butter treats you can find, and you’ve got yourself a rally! 

Riley with Kirsten, IBR 2015 Finish

For the next couple days, Riley will be scouting locations with a friend in DC.  As for me, I'm packing it up to head to Rally HQ Denver to report on location ~ Until then, keep your noses cool, wet and clean.