Semi-celebrity motorcycle desert racer? Interesting...

[Vonski]

So, I've been getting ready for the annual Best In The Desert Laughlin, NV. event (motorcycle only event w/ no ATV's, buggies, trucks). What sets this one apart from the "Vegas to Reno" and "Baja" type races is the really tight and technical course. With gnarly loose climbs, big rocks, evil cactus, and very little room to pass, you waste more energy wrestling your bike around than most other races.

Anyway, after dabbling in trophy truck racing a bit, Jesse James (you know, of Monster Garage & West Coast Choppers fame) has entered the Ironman Expert class (for those that don't know, "Ironman" simply means that you're riding solo).

Entry list: http://www.bitd.com/downloads/2009/LUSHS/rptProgramPages.pdf

I'm on a 3-man team where I'll be riding 4 of the 6 loops (each loop is approx. 25 miles), but I get to take a break when a teammates is on the bike, and thats damn hard enough as it is...

After doing this race last year, I hope 'ol Jesse is in extrememly good shape. Even if he is in good shape, its gonna be brutal.

I'll let ya'll know how he does, but if he can just finish, he's a bada$$...

 

[BroncoMama]

Wowzers, does that make you almost famous?

 

[I Lean]

I know he's King Badass, but is he a badass on an offroad bike too? I guess we'll see....

 

[Vonski]

Wowzers, does that make you almost famous?

I can't see how... He's simply another guy on a bike to Me.

 

[BroncoMama]

I can't see how... He's simply another guy on a bike to Me.

Who knows though.....maybe some gossipy magazine will be there and get a picture of you passing the infamous Jesse James! Ya never know!

 

[BCGPER]

I could care less about JJ, but if Sandra is there with him I'll be there!

 

[Cody]

didn't he solo a trophy truck at baja this year in like 34 hours?

 

[Vonski]

Who knows though.....maybe some gossipy magazine will be there and get a picture of you passing the infamous Jesse James! Ya never know!

I don't think people will make much of a fuss about it really, and they shouldn't.

Of course, if his wife was there, that might be a different story... Meeeow.

 

[BroncoMama]

I don't think people will make much of a fuss about it really, and they shouldn't.

Of course, if his wife was there, that might be a different story... Meeeow.

That's funny! While I'm guessing his wife will be there, I don't think he's all that bad to look at. :chris: I am a girl though.....

 

[Caleb]

Wowzers, does that make you almost famous?

What are you talking about almost famous??? This is Von we are talking about, if you have an autographed picture of him you could likely sell it and retire.

 

[BroncoMama]

What are you talking about almost famous??? This is Von we are talking about, if you have an autographed picture of him you could likely sell it and retire.

Well dammit. I knew we should've made time to swing by Ben Hanks last time we were in town. And now, Von will probably be so famous after this race, he won't even talk to us little people anymore.

 

[BCGPER]

Now you've gone and done it.........


Never use the words "Von" and "Little People" in the same sentence. It kinda strikes a nerve, for some reason.

 

[rollover]

Watch out for the cactus and the hands I heard from a someone (wonder who) that stuff hurts!
Ride like the wind. Good luck this year.

 

[SAMI]

Go Von GO!

 

[Spork]

What are you talking about almost famous??? This is Von we are talking about, if you have an autographed picture of him you could likely sell it and retire.

It puts him within 2 degrees of Kevin Bacon. :greg:
http://oracleofbacon.org/
JJ --> wife --> KB

 

[Caleb]

It puts him within 2 degrees of Kevin Bacon. :greg:
http://oracleofbacon.org/
JJ --> wife --> KB

In that case I'm within one degree of Mr. Bacon.

My Uncle -> Kevin Bacon

(My uncle was on Footloose with Kevin Bacon, and he had something to do with some of the Choreography of Footloose)