I am the GS Giant!

ajayhawkfan · Post by **ajayhawkfan** » 22 Jul 2012 11:36

If I don't toot my own horn no one will.

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 22 Jul 2012 12:59

Cool, what's that mean?

ozarksrider · Post by **ozarksrider** » 22 Jul 2012 13:12

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.

Savage · Post by **Savage** » 22 Jul 2012 13:22

That's cool! That was a serious question, I had no clue what it meant.
Kudo's!

Post by **troy** » 22 Jul 2012 15:08

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.

ajayhawkfan · Post by **ajayhawkfan** » 22 Jul 2012 16:06

Here is a picture of me going over one of the obstacles. That hill is about a story tall.

katbeanz · Post by **katbeanz** » 22 Jul 2012 18:48

Congrats Eddie!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ilBsr9n3o[/youtube]

Bob Morgan · Post by **Bob Morgan** » 22 Jul 2012 19:26

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cqgkG3kVt8[/youtube]

Hank Moody · Post by **Hank Moody** » 22 Jul 2012 19:57

Rock Chalk! Congratulations Eddie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ajayhawkfan · Post by **ajayhawkfan** » 23 Jul 2012 09:56

Thanks all.

It was a fun event. I had never done anything like that before and winning overall made it even better.

phil denk · Post by **phil denk** » 24 Jul 2012 01:07

Congrats Eddy, Those of us who know you have always respected your abilities on that big GS !

ajayhawkfan · Post by **ajayhawkfan** » 24 Jul 2012 11:53

Thanks Phil. It was a lot of fun.

ajayhawkfan · Post by **ajayhawkfan** » 31 Jul 2012 11:18

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

MacWildcat · Post by **MacWildcat** » 05 Aug 2012 12:13

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.

Bob Morgan · Post by **Bob Morgan** » 05 Aug 2012 19:29

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!!

katbeanz · Post by **katbeanz** » 03 Sep 2012 04:22

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZPMlJuUBk[/youtube]

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