2009 Iron Butt Rally
The official announcement
The 2009 Iron
Butt Rally will take off on Monday, August 24, 2009,
from the southeastern US. Once again, it will be a challenge not only
to your riding skills but also your ability to map a successful route in order to maximize points and solve the time/distance
equation. In no particular order, the checkpoints/Finish will be in Washington State, the Chicago, Illinois area and the Southern
California area. Locations, dates and times will be announced at a later date. Please note: the rally is finishing across
the country from the start line!
As in 2005 and 2007, there will be a minimum number of points required in order to
qualify as a finisher. In other words, it is possible that you will ride for 11 days, not obtain enough points and NOT qualify
as a finisher.
Important: There will not be the opportunity to be a checkpoint-to-checkpoint rider. If this finds you shaking
in your boots, remember the Iron Butt Rally is for the World's Toughest Riders.
Note the 'new' Rally concept. To keep the Rally fresh and a challenge, new rules
are in place. Gone are the days when you could just ride checkpoint to checkpoint to be concidered a finisher. Now you HAVE
TO accumulate sufficient bonus locations and points to reach a staggering 190,000 points over the course of the rally.
In 2007 some 33 riders were classed as DNF, did not finish, of which 27 failed to accumulate enough
points. several actually reached the end and were then dealt the cruel blow
Several UK riders have entered the draw for the 2009 Iron Butt Rally, we will keep you updated of
who is in and who is out after the draw is made in April
11,000 miles in under 11 days, could you do it?
