The MTF Great Lakes Challenge was held July 20
- 24, 2009. Our route was 2,469 miles beginning and ending in Duluth, MN.
Riders had the opportunity to complete the ride in 100 hour or 50 hour time
limit. Karen volunteered to be one of the
official witnesses for this event, while Mark rode in the event. There
were 18 riders under the 50 hr mark and 3 riders under 100 hrs. Mark
completed the ride in 43 hrs. 36 min.
Karen and I ride 1,222 miles to Duluth, MN.
A 2,469 mile circular route from Duluth,
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
Pre-ride dinner the evening before the event at Grandma's Saloon in Canal Park.
5:00 am start at local BP station in Duluth.
Patrick Jacobson and his Honda Rebel (250cc)
Patrick Jacobson and his 250 Rebel
Mark in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Karen greets Mark as he finishes the ride
Karen greets Mark as he finishes the ride
Patrick also known as Flamingo Jake
Patrick completes the ride on the smallest bike to date
Finishing up the paperwork at the end of the ride
Mike Senty gets his odometer witnessed
Peter Behm is the first finisher with a time of 41 hrs.
Rich gets his odometer witnessed
Connie displays her witness form
Rich and Connie finish their paperwork
Mark copies all of the paperwork to submit to the Iron Butt Association
Patrick finishes up his paperwork
Mark Friesen finishes up his paperwork
Dave Hinks finishes up his paperwork
Bill Schneider gets his odometer witnessed
Karen witnesses Patrick's odometer
Karen and I ride to Kansas City and Memphis for some BBQ on the way home (1,410 miles).
Karen and I ride 1,222 miles to Duluth, MN.
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