48/10
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A lot of ride questions can be answered by reading the rules page. For this ride, it is at
http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/48n10/index.html
Spoiler alert: As it says, yes, you need a receipt from each state.
Ira Agins
Iron Butt Association
http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/48n10/index.html
Spoiler alert: As it says, yes, you need a receipt from each state.
Ira Agins
Iron Butt Association
There's lots of details in the requirements and instructions. ^_^
Yup.
The second half this blog entry shows a novel way to track those receipts - idea stolen graciously from another rider who'd mentioned this process to me a while back...
https://kwthom.blogspot.com/2018/07/48-in-10-ride-day-4.html
Luck to ya!
The second half this blog entry shows a novel way to track those receipts - idea stolen graciously from another rider who'd mentioned this process to me a while back...
https://kwthom.blogspot.com/2018/07/48-in-10-ride-day-4.html
Luck to ya!
Every ride has a portion of 'administrative minutiae' to deal with as part of the process. Certainly, once any given rider has done more than a day ride, that level of detail becomes even more a significant part of the ride.
After day four or five becomes a real challenge.
On or about day four was when things started to get really fuzzy. By that time, I'm very glad that my process was repeatable *and* reliable. That very last stop darn near bit me in the butt! Making that *second* stop (different location a half-hour later...) became the stop that actually *did* stop the clock on my ride.
Whatever system you decide to employ @streetglide15 make sure it works for YOU.
After day four or five becomes a real challenge.
On or about day four was when things started to get really fuzzy. By that time, I'm very glad that my process was repeatable *and* reliable. That very last stop darn near bit me in the butt! Making that *second* stop (different location a half-hour later...) became the stop that actually *did* stop the clock on my ride.
Whatever system you decide to employ @streetglide15 make sure it works for YOU.
I have a friend who did this ride and realized at the finish he had missed a state in the middle, so after a few days break he repeated the ride
And there is the 2011 Iron Butt Rally which was a 48/10, One rider who otherwise would likely have been a podium finisher DNF'd because he missed a state.
The point is, make sure your process is easy and repeatable as suggested by kwthom. 10 days on the road under these conditions is a long time and while you may feel fresh the ride does take it's toll. Missing a SS1000 or BBG for a documentation error would be bad enough, but missing a ride such as a 48/10 with all the time, effort, and money invested is far worse
And there is the 2011 Iron Butt Rally which was a 48/10, One rider who otherwise would likely have been a podium finisher DNF'd because he missed a state.
The point is, make sure your process is easy and repeatable as suggested by kwthom. 10 days on the road under these conditions is a long time and while you may feel fresh the ride does take it's toll. Missing a SS1000 or BBG for a documentation error would be bad enough, but missing a ride such as a 48/10 with all the time, effort, and money invested is far worse