Real-life Road Warriors

[miss_adventure]

I don't celebrate NYE, preferring to start my year at Samhain; typical Western NYE is just another night of dealing with drunks and fights, albeit on a grand scale. However, 31 December is saved for this: it marks the start of the annual Dakar Rally. The Rally, which started in 1979, is an off-road race from Europe (this year's race started in Lisbon, Portugal) through the Maghreb and West Africa to Dakar, Senegal. Racers use cars and trucks, motorcycles and quads, and self-created customized machines--there is even an American sidecar rig competing this year. The 2006 route is expected to take 15 days to complete for the serious contenders, as it is plotted to be as rugged and unforgiving as possible.

Needless to say, I want to ride this rally someday. Just finishing would be a Grand Adventure(TM). (Or because I'd have to enter as a broke privateer and because I would not be competing as a serious contender, a Grand Misadventure.)

Comments

[yammerskooner.livejournal.com]

i gotta ask you a real-life question about a real-life MC jacket.

[miss-adventure.livejournal.com]

Ask away!

[yammerskooner.livejournal.com]

When I look at Perfectos on the Schott site, I am told to buy certain models one size larger than normal. But can't find any common denominator amongst the jackets that carry this proviso. What's the deal?

[miss-adventure.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure, but some of them do seem to run a size small. I measure 32 inches around just under the armpits, but my Perfecto (pictured) is a men's 34 with the side-laces and it fits just right (and it's a good thing too--it was the smallest I could find!)--I can fit a couple of sweaters underneath, but if I don't it's still snug enough that it won't let the wind in.

[yammerskooner.livejournal.com]

That's the deal with me. I want to be able to wear something underneath besides just a tee-shirt.
I'm a 44, but I'm looking into a 46.
Wish they had that shit here so I could just try one on already.