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Legend of Terms:
POI NOTE: I will NOT be pre-warning of upcoming POI points. I will ONLY auto-stop teams for two things: fuel and, when completely exhausted, rest. Anything else you want (including tourist POI, restaurants, premature fuel, rest at any point before complete exhaustion), YOU need to PM me in advance (before I run the time block that you’d complete it in). Also, please don’t map out everything from here to the end in one PM… try to keep it within a couple time blocks. Remember: Tourist POI and sit-down restaurants (not fast food) give bonuses to morale and fatigue, but take some time. Tourist POI also give points to the POI award at the end.
BD: Block Distance. This is the amount of mileage covered during the current 2 hour period.
OD: Overall Distance. This is the total distance that the team has covered since the event started.
FS: Fuel Status. Approximate fuel reading on the vehicle’s fuel gauge.
MRL: Morale modifier
FTG: Fatigue Level
Last Town: Last town of note that was passed (will not include tiny villages)
Next Waypoint: Should be self explanatory.
Weather Condition: Current weather condition at the end of the time block.
Notes: Any notes I have for your team during this time block. Including POI results, car issues, etc.
VicVictory:
BD: 179 mi OD: 523 mi FS: 1/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +5
Last Town: Clinton, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasingly cloudy
Notes: Waypoint completed: Lookout Pass. This car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team has refueled in St. Regis, MT.
@Elizipeazie:
BD: 133 mi OD: 398 mi FS: 2/3 MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: De Borgia, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 90 degrees, sunny
Notes: Team has refueled in Spokane, WA. Waypoint completed: Lookout Pass. This car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@Fayeding_Spray:
BD: 156 mi OD: 524 mi FS: 1/2- MRL: +1 FTG: +8
Last Town: Clinton, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: ISSUE: Clutch starts slipping as team goes over Lookout Pass. Waypoint completed: Lookout Pass. This car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team is feeling tired.
@BannedByAndroid:
BD: 146 mi OD: 496 mi FS: 3/4- MRL: +1 FTG: +5
Last Town: Missoula, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Team has refueled in Kellogg, ID. Waypoint completed: Lookout Pass. This car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team is starting to feel slightly fatigued.
Ongoing issue: Vehicle is making a clunking noise from the front going over bumpy roads.
@kobacrashi:
BD: 152 mi OD: 485 mi FS: FULL MRL: +2 FTG: +6
Last Town: Missoula, MT Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Waypoint completed: Lookout Pass. This car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team has refueled and obtained chicken in Missoula, MT. Team is starting to feel slightly fatigued. ISSUE: car has started making a grinding noise when turning right.
@Madrias:
BD: 102 mi OD: 480 mi FS: 3/4+ MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: MIssoula, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Team has stopped in St Regis, MT to refuel and investigate the engine noise. They have also stopped for 1 hour at Jakers Bar and Grill in Missoula. This will bleed into the next time period.
Ongoing issue: Rattling noise in engine.
@yangx2:
BD: 75 mi OD: 423 mi FS: 1/2+ MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: St Regis, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 91 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Team has stopped for 1 hour POI stop in the ghost town of Burke, ID. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@mart1n2005:
BD: 136 mi OD: 360 mi FS: FULL MRL: -1 FTG: +3
Last Town: Kellogg, ID Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 90 degrees, sunny
Notes: Repair from previous time block bleeds into this block. Team just barely misses rush hour traffic in Spokane.
Ongoing issue: Jury-rigged RR suspension mount. Unknown how long it will hold.
@Kubboz:
BD: 143 mi OD: 414 mi FS: 1/3 MRL: +0 FTG: +4
Last Town: De Borgia, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 91 degrees, partly cloudy
Notes: Team has refueled in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@Mikonp7:
BD: 36 mi OD: 352 mi FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: -1
Last Town: Kellogg, ID Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 89 degrees, sunny
Notes: Team has stopped in Kellogg, ID to refuel and rest until night time.
@Centurion_23:
BD: 73 mi OD: 400 mi FS: 3/4+ MRL: +1 FTG: +1
Last Town: De Borgia, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 91 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Team has stopped in Kellogg, ID to do some shopping, top up fuel, and diagnose their vehicle. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@Xepy:
BD: 147 mi OD: 436 mi FS: 3/4- MRL: +1 FTG: +5
Last Town: Saint Regis, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Team has refueled in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Waypoint complete: Lookout pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@Private_Miros:
BD: 152 mi OD: 480 mi FS: 1/2- MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: Missoula, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team pulls into Missoula, MT a few minutes before the end of the time block for refueling and diagnosis of the SES light. This will bleed slightly into the next time period.
Ongoing issues: SES light is on
@Boiled_Steak:
BD: 145 mi OD: 461 mi FS: 1/2+ MRL: +1 FTG: +6
Last Town: St Regis, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has moved into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2).
Ongoing issue: Slight hesitation at high speed. More pronounced now that the speed limit has increased. Team is starting to feel slightly fatigued.
@GetWrekt01:
BD: 59 mi OD: 283 mi FS: 3/4+ MRL: +3 FTG: -2
Last Town: Spokane, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, sunny
Notes: Repair from previous time period has bled into this period. Team has stopped at Europa Restaurant in Spokane (1 hour break). This will bleed into the next time period.
@Mythrin:
BD: 141 mi OD: 436 mi FS: 1/2+ MRL: +1 FTG: +5
Last Town: St Regis, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Team has refueled in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Team got caught behind two semis (lorries) blocking the road and going slowly over Lookout Pass. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@Ryan93:
BD: 5 mi OD: 283 mi FS: FULL MRL: -4 FTG: +5
Last Town: Cheney, WA Next Waypoint: Lookout Pass
Weather Condition: 91 degrees, sunny
Notes: Team has moved on to Spokane, WA and is currently borrowing space in a garage to replace a leaking head gasket. They will be off the road for several hours.
@abg7:
BD: 153 mi OD: 491 mi FS: 3/4- MRL: +1 FTG: +4
Last Town: Missoula, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Team has refueled in Kellogg, ID. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2).
@Radster:
BD: 156 mi OD: 482 mi FS: 1/2 MRL: +1 FTG: +8
Last Town: Missoula, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team is a little tired and hungry.
@SkylineFTW97:
BD: 69 mi OD: 399 mi FS: LOW MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: De Borgia, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 91 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Team has stopped for a POI break at the ghost town of Burke, ID. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has crossed into the Mountain Time Zone (EST-2)
@findRED19:
BD: 136 mi OD: 480 mi FS: FULL MRL: +1 FTG: +5
Last Town: Missoula, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Team has refueled in Kellogg, ID. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has crossed into the Mountain Time Zone (EST-2). Team has refueled in Missoula, MT and is heading back to the freeway at the end of the time block. Team is starting to feel slightly fatigued.
@Jaimz:
BD: 70 mi OD: 378 mi FS: FULL MRL: +3 FTG: -1
Last Town: Mullan, ID Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 88 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Team has stopped for a 1 hour POI break in Coeur d’Alene, ID (downtown park beach). Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2).
Ongoing issues: Car has a squeak and slight lateral shift of the rear going over bigger bumps. Small crack in windshield. Car has a dead (and now kinda smelly) deer strapped to the top.
@Caligo:
BD: 111 mi OD: 394 mi FS: 2/3 MRL: -1 FTG: +8
Last Town: Mullan, ID Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 90 degrees, mostly sunny
Notes: Team has refueled in Coeur d’Alene, ID. INCIDENT: Radiator side tanks crack and leak out significant coolant on the approach to Lookout Pass. Team replaces the radiator from their spare parts inventory along the side of the road. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Vehicle has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2). Team is starting to feel slightly fatigued.
@Aaron.W:
BD: 146 mi OD: 408 mi FS: LOW MRL: -1 FTG: +5
Last Town: De Borgia, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 91 degrees, sunny
Notes: Team has refueled in Spokane, WA. FAILURE: A/C Compressor has failed. Replacement not possible (PM me for details if you have questions), comfort penalty applies going forward. Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2)
@Keikyun:
BD: 137 mi OD: 420 mi FS: 2/3+ MRL: +1 FTG: +3
Last Town: St Regis, MT Next Waypoint: Gallatin County Fairground
Weather Condition: 92 degrees, increasing clouds
Notes: Waypoint complete: Lookout Pass. Car has passed into the Mountain Time Zone (ET-2).
Vehicles that are traveling in packs:
480 mi - Sinistra, Ardent (both in Missoula) , Torg (getting on freeway to leave Missoula)
Note: vehicles within ~5 miles of each other are within CB range. Group chats via social media are available.
Team Greasy Lightning
(Somewhere east of Clinton, MT, near the end of the time period)
“Hold them off. They’re coming up on the left!” Jen said excitedly, her eyes on the Strig hatchback that slowly closed in on them.
Fuzz checked Team 49’s onslaught with a left lane change, leaving the right lane blocked by a slow-moving semi. “I got em.”
He was formulating the next move to keep their competitors down, and the opportunity presented itself in the form of an Ardent Hood with its cruise set at the speed limit in the right lane.
c’mon, c’mon, he thought to himself.
“Jesus, Fuzz,” Rick griped. “Don’t get us killed.”
Fuzz put the idea down with a stern PFFT
“They’re still on us!” Jen exclaimed.
“I can see that. I have mirrors, you know.”
Their luck ran out a mile down the road as traffic worked against them. The little hatchback managed to get the lane advantage on Fuzz, and an old Sinistra Savage lumbered along in their lane.
“Goddamn you. Long skinny pedal on the right,” Fuzz shouted in futility at the driver of the Sinistra. It was too late. Team 49 and their cheap little Strig Mirae had masterfully navigated the roadway and passed Greasy Lightning’s proud, yet maimed, Keystone Senator.
“Great going, Team 49,” Jen chirped through the CB. “You got us. But we’ll get you back.”
oh yes we will, Fuzz grinned.
Most of you will have noticed a big jump in speeds after the cars reach Lookout Pass. This is because the speed limit is 10 MPH higher in Montana than WA or ID.