Spoke with Howard Entmann today and the intent of the IBA is that these rides be a minimum of 1000 miles. He said they are working on ammending the rules to reflect this as some states (like VA) can be completed in less than 1000 miles. The rules change will make it clear that 1000 miles is the minimum. In the case of Virginia, this can easily be accomplished by riding deeper into Virginia Beach and/or Bristol for a receipt.