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Hey!
We don't want their kind.... As
faithful LDR followers will already know, long distance events from the Ironbutt
on down have a rich and glorious(?) history of visiting places that might not be
your typical idea of a vacation destination. These
have included everything from the Los Angeles Morgue to serial-killer murder
sites to strip joints, brothels, religious facilities, anti-religious
facilities, and places that serve, among others; red meat, gay people, minorities
and alcohol. So
what's the problem on the ButtLite Rally? Believe
it or not, in this kinder, gentler, more tolerant era we reside in, a few riders
are having problems with being at the Live Oak Resort because it is a
"clothing optional" facility. Note the word optional. The
Live Oak is a wonderfully run, professional business. It's a 100% legal Texas
licensed business, campground, and restaurant. As rider after rider put it, this
is the coolest, best, (fill in with your praise word of choice) location we've
ever seen for a rally to be based out of. Requests were repeatedly made for an
annual event here. Legendary
Texan Morris Kruempke called it "the best run, best food of any rally I've
ever been in. period.". High praise indeed, from a man who's been around
for a little while, at least. Yet
still a few comments linger. Overheard between a rider an a staff member: Rider:
I just don't think the ride should be here. It's not right and I don't like
these people. I want you to move the bike inspection and other events outside of
the facility for me. Rally
Staff Member; We won't do that. We'd then have to make an exception every time
someone didn't like any bonus or checkpoint anywhere on the rally, for whatever
reason--it's just not feasible. Rider:
Well, it's still not right. RSM:
I certainly respect your opinion, but this is where the event is. Look at your
fellow riders-all of them are having a great time, and they're not having a
problem being here--it's a really fun place. Rider:
I sure am. belong to both of them. plus the MSF too. RSM:
Why would you join those groups? Rider:
Needed to. Seemed that every time you turn around, someone was trying to make
another rule or law just because they don't like us, and that's just not right. RSM:
Oh. I
see the "World's Toughest Riders" license plates on many of the bikes
here--several of them ridden by prior Ironbutt Rally veterans. Seems
to me that if they can ride through 12" of mud for 500 miles to get to
Prudhoe Bay, spending a day or two with naked women (and men) walking past
should be a walk in the park.
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