2011 IBR Rally

[derf]

Started this morning, the first reports are coming in

http://www.ironbuttrally.com/ibr/2011.cfm

[Trip]

I would love to try and do that one day. I did 500-600 mile days by myself easy for 14 days straight. I could up it a lot with people to keep me awake.

[G-Rex]

I want to try it one of these days too. I can do 1000 days, day in and day out.

I'm looking forward to the reports!

[tommymac]

We could form the TWF team. i will tell the wife I am going out to run some errands and will be back in 2 weeks

[derf]

Originally Posted by tommymac

We could form the TWF team. i will tell the wife I am going out to run some errands and will be back in 2 weeks

sounds like a plan

[Trip]

I wonder how many days we would make it. LOL I say 4 or 5 before we end up crashing at some hotel and racing wheel chairs.

[derf]

video from the start line

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riOnif8r95E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxWku...eature=related

[Mr Lefty]

sorry the DRZ is unavailable...

[derf]

a decent place for an inside look

http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index...ic=138716&st=0

TO BE A FINISHER OF THE 2011 IRON BUTT RALLY, you must visit all 48 Lower States (getting a computer-generated receipt of any kind, and make the checkpoints on time. That's it.

However, to place well, there are two additional opportunities for points: do a documented SCMA Four-Corners Ride during the 11-day Iron Butt Rally, in addition to the mandatory Lower 48 states.

One can also visit certain state capitols and photograph them. Only certain capitols are "eligible" on any given leg.

A rather different Iron Butt Rally this year.... back to it's roots: pure, unadulterated mega-mileage. B)

Also on tap are the usual Sleep Bonuses, but this year, you actually obtain more points by sleeping *longer*.... one point per minute of sleep: minimum of 240 points (2 hr sleep) up to a maximum of 480 points (4 hour sleep).

A welcomed change is the elimination of the mandatory fuel log! In this IBR, your ability to finish doesn't hinge on fuel logs and receipts, rather, you must proved you visited each of the Lower 48 states via a computer-generated receipt from each state. You can use any route you want, as long as you make it to the Checkpoints in NY and FL within the checkpoint window.

Interesting



great photos here:

http://s320.photobucket.com/albums/n...uel/?start=all

http://s320.photobucket.com/albums/n...ack/?start=all

http://s320.photobucket.com/albums/n...20IBR%20START/

[Cass]

The fuel log killed my ex's ability to finish in the 2009 rally. I bet he's pissed about that