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I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 11:36
by ajayhawkfan
If I don't toot my own horn no one will.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 12:59
by Savage
Cool, what's that mean?
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 13:12
by ozarksrider
It means he put a lot of time into making the "GS Giant" a real event at the MOA rally. Planning, leading, and riding a number of rides. Collecting points by way of various activities, and competing on a course complete with nasty bits of sand and mud.
There were a lot of good riders there, ajayhawkfan worked for the trophy.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 13:22
by Savage
That's cool! That was a serious question, I had no clue what it meant.
Kudo's!
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 15:08
by troy
Congratulations, Eddie!
I'm not completely aware of everything that goes into the competition, but I know it's a combination of riding a lot of miles to collect "GS points" and a tough competition in a closed course made up of several obstacles where dabbing a foot loses you points. There are also "GS BS points", and the BS stands for what you think. For example, if you break your bike during the competition, you get points. If you break your body, you get even more points....crazy stuff like that.
Luckily, Eddie was able to collect the most points without destroying his body or bike!
The competition was held during the 40th Annual BMW MOA Rally. I found this local, Sedalia news coverage of the rally.
http://ksisradio.com/40th-annual-bmw-mo ... o-gallery/
Eddie said 9,000+ folks attended! I saw reports of riders coming from other countries, down from Alaska, etc.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 16:06
by ajayhawkfan
Here is a picture of me going over one of the obstacles. That hill is about a story tall.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 18:48
by katbeanz
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 19:26
by Bob Morgan
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 22 Jul 2012 19:57
by Hank Moody
Rock Chalk! Congratulations Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 23 Jul 2012 09:56
by ajayhawkfan
Thanks all.
It was a fun event. I had never done anything like that before and winning overall made it even better.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 01:07
by phil denk
Congrats Eddy, Those of us who know you have always respected your abilities on that big GS !
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 24 Jul 2012 11:53
by ajayhawkfan
Thanks Phil. It was a lot of fun.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:18
by ajayhawkfan
I'm doing a RR on the Adventure Summit. If you have an interest please check it out.
http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=811692
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 05 Aug 2012 12:13
by MacWildcat
Hey Bob. That Jayhawk football video must be at least 15 years old....there hasn't been anything football-wise to celebrate for quite some time...and there isn't anyone in the stand anymore.
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 05 Aug 2012 19:29
by Bob Morgan
MacWildcat wrote:Hey Bob. That Jayhawk football video must be at least 15 years old....there hasn't been anything football-wise to celebrate for quite some time...and there isn't anyone in the stand anymore.
Yea............. but it was fun while it lasted!
I guess he was kind of rough on the Boys, but he could throw together a football team.
There was no mistaking him when he walked out on the field either!!
Re: I am the GS Giant!
Posted: 03 Sep 2012 04:22
by katbeanz