Dateline: March 2005

I've been planning a series of bike runs as a fun way of raising some cash for a couple of good causes, Meningitis Research Foundation and Northern Region Jewish Chaplaincy.  For those who do not know me personally, you should not be surprised that I'm interested in motor bikes as well as off roading, well to be more precise anything oily and engine like.

The Ironbutt Association of America is dedicated to safe, long distance riding and the only way of gaining membership is by completing at least one of their challenges, the least of which is the SaddleSore1000 (1000 miles in 24 hours).  Whilst this sounds relatively easy the rules require the whole trip to be documented with departure and arrival witnessed and the route independently verified by the IBA.  To make things even trickier I have opted to spice things up by adding in some extra wrinkles and these I have started to list below.

If you want to sponsor me then please scan down to the donations part of this page.

Challenges

SaddleSore1000 - 1000 miles in 24 hours DONE
ButtBurner1500  - 1500 miles in 36 hours (can be done concurrently)
ButtBurnerGold  - 1500 miles in 24 hours

Rules can be found on www.ironbutt.com

To add some interest I will also be adding some if not all of the following twists to the above:

Landmarks - visit and take photos of the bike at designated landmarks on or near the route
Points of the compass - most Southerly, Northerly, Easterly and Westerly points on the landmass
No Motorways - 5% of the overall distance allowable
No A roads - 5% of the overall distance allowable
Winter run
Daylight only

How to support me.

Donate, Ride-Along, Sponsor

Donate
I am collecting donations by cash, cheque and PayPal.  Please email me for more information

Ride-Along
These will be done at relatively short notice so again email me if you want to join me and I'll call you and let you know as far in advance as possible.  You do not need to join me for the whole trip but some company would be nice.

Sponsor
Most people will wan to sponsor me by mile, challenge or Landmark