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SaddleSore 1600K, 2000K and Bun Burner 2500K Guidelines
© 2000, Iron Butt Association,
Chicago, Illinois
SaddleSore and Bun Burner Guidelines may be reproduced and distributed as needed for personal or club use.
SaddleSore History
Prior to 1993, the Iron Butt Association did not certify 1600 kilometres (1000 miles) in 24 hour rides. To that point
we referred riders to other organizations. Unfortunately, that occasionally turned out to be a mistake. In some cases, organizations
that claimed to have rides didn't, while others took riders' money and never delivered promised awards.
Although it was never the Iron Butt Association's intention to certify 1,000-in-1 rides, the number of letters we received
asking to do so had become staggering. With some serious pushing from our members, we agreed to certify a variety of long
distance rides. At this same time, the IBA had been working closely with Les Martin at the California Motorcycle Touring Association
(CMTA) for ride certifications taking place in California, Nevada and Oregon. As it turns out our decision to gear up for
ride certifications came about the same time Les Martin had announced he was retiring (1993). With Les moving on to a (hopefully!)
more relaxed lifestyle, we were sad to see the rich history of the SaddleSore and BunBurner rides he had been working so hard
on for so many years to be lost. It only took a few minutes of discussion of our plans with Les before he decided to donate
both the SaddleSore and BunBurner names to the Iron Butt Association. During the CMTA days, the SaddleSore was 1,000 miles
in 24 hours day certification and the BunBurner was 1,500 miles in 36 hours. The IBA renamed the rides slightly, the SaddleSore
became the SaddleSore 1000 (1,000 miles in 24 hours) and the BunBurner became the BunBurner 1500 (1,500 miles in 36 hours).
At the same time, we created the BunBurner GOLD (1,500 miles in 24 hours) as so many riders had "unofficially" been documented
since the early 1980s.
With so many riders around the world asking to do Iron Butt rides, we felt it only fitting to create kilometre based
rides!
SaddleSore 1600k - 1,610 kilometres (1,000 miles) in 24 hours
SaddleSore 2000k - 2,000 kilometres in 24 hours
Bun
Burner 2500k - 2,500 kilometres in 36 hours
Bun Burner 2500k GOLD - 2,500 kilometres in 24 hours
We hope that we can continue the quality and tradition of the ride to which Les Martin devoted so many years of his
life. If you meet Les, please remember to give him your thanks!
SaddleSore Guidelines
People that successfully have a SaddleSore or Bun Burner ride certified receive a certificate, an Iron Butt Association
pin and ride patch (crest)
Every time I read these Guidelines, they seem overly complex. However, they were developed by one of our members involved
in record keeping for various sporting events. There is no doubt that the documentation requirements for these certification
are tough, but when you hang your certificate on the wall, you can rest easy knowing that we just don't hand these out to
anyone. When the ride is over, you have survived not only a very tough ride, but you'll have the documentation to back up
your claims. How many riders can say that?
When you read the following Guidelines, keep in mind that our goal is to see a well documented ride. If you cannot
follow the Guidelines exactly, feel free to drop us a line with a proposal. We will be happy to review your plans and possibly
accept changes to this format.
Roger D Allen
President
Iron Butt UK & Europe
Iron Butt Association Guidelines for the SaddleSore or Bun-Burner. Finnish language Guidelines at: http://www.ibafinland.org
Last Revision: 17th March 2009 - always check that these are the current Guidelines before starting your
ride! Note: The Iron Butt Association web page will always have the most current Guidelines for this ride.
Following are the guidelines for earning an Iron Butt Association Pin and patch (crest) and a Certificate of Completion
for a 1,610 kilometre ride in 24 hours (SaddleSore 1600K), 2,000 kilometres in 24 hours (SaddleSore 2000K), 2,500 kilometres
in 36 hours (BunBurner 2500K) or 2,500 kilometres in 24 hours (BunBurner 2500K GOLD).
These rides are for metric based countries only!
It is possible to complete both the SaddleSore 1600K and Bun-Burner 2500k on the same ride (or SS2000K and BB2500K).
For example, in the first 24 hours you ride 1,610 kilometres and then continue on the second day and ride another 900 kilometres
or more. Should you complete both the SaddleSore and Bun-Burner on the same ride and want certificates for both, please see
the attached fee schedule.
WARNING: Before you can apply for Bun Burner 2500K Gold certification (2,500+ kilometres in 24 hours), you must have
at least completed one of the following; a SaddleSore 1000, SaddleSore 1600K, a Bun Burner 1500 (1,500 miles in 36 hours),
SaddleSore 2500K (2,500 kilometres in 36 hours) or a SaddleSore 2000K (or other similar IBA ride).
You may also complete the ride two-up (with one person doing the piloting, the other being a passenger the entire distance
- you may not share piloting duties!). In these cases, the Iron Butt Association issues one certificate, with both rider and
passenger on it, but we provide two copies of it; one for the rider and one for the passenger. There is no additional charge
for a passenger, however, if they would like a pin or patch, you will need to add that in on the fee schedule.
There are five steps to earning a SaddleSore or Bun Burner certification; 1. Choose a safe route, 2. Get a start witness,
3. Collect and track receipts, 4. Get an end witness and 5. Copy and submit your documentation. Since safety is our primary
concern, no pre-registration of your ride is needed. Our goal is to give you added flexibility to decide on any given day
whether the combination of weather, your motorcycle and most importantly, your attitude, are ready for a big ride.
STEP ONE, Choose a SAFE route
Your ride needs to be completely documented (steps outlined below) and cover a minimum distance of 1,610 kilometres
in 24 hours or less (SaddleSore 1600 and 2000k), or 2,500 kilometres in 36 hours or less (Bun Burner). In order to keep these
rides from becoming a race, rides in excess of 3,000 kilometres in less than 24 hours will be published as 3,000+ on the Iron
Butt Association web site.
WARNING: Unless your speedometer has been calibrated, do NOT depend on your own odometer readings for official readings!
Most Japanese motorcycles register five to ten percent more kilometres than actually travelled. Over the course of a 24 hour
period, this error can be quite severe - as much as 200 kilometres. IN ALL CASES, mileage will be verified with either paper
or computer maps of the country you live in.
From a documentation standpoint, the best route is one where you take a straight line ride from point to point (for
example, start inFrankfurt Germany and finish in Faro Portugal). However, we realize that many riders cannot afford to devote
this kind of time to their ride. With that in mind, you may choose any route you wish using the following guidelines:
If you choose a circular route, you will need to obtain a dated receipt at each "corner" to show that you did not take
a short- cut.
If you choose a route where you ride 750 kilometres and then turn around and come back, you must get a dated receipt
at the turn around point. For example, if you were to start in Calais, N France turnaround in Monte Carlo, Monaco and back
to Calais, we would expect a receipt from Monte Carlo (in addition to the Guidelines that follow).
A safe ride should be your primary goal. If this is your first attempt at a 1,610 kilometre day, we highly recommend
that you study the Iron Butt Association's 25 long distance riding tips located at: 25 Tips. Additionally, Divided highway (for example: Motorways and Autobahns, etc) systems offers the safest and quickest way to
cover the kilometres. With efficient time management, many riders leave early in the morning and are home in time for a late
dinner. Other riders will split the SaddleSore and BunBurner rides in two parts, riding through the day and stopping for a
motel room and continuing the ride after a long rest stop (obviously, with 36 hours available, the BunBurner offers a little
more Hotel time).
No pre-registration is needed for the SaddleSore or Bun Burner rides. We feel this removes the pressure to complete
the ride should you become tired or otherwise feel unsafe. While group SaddleSore rides bring with them the safety of group
travel, they can also increase your risk by encouraging you to press on when you might otherwise stop. Group rides can also
encourage aggressive riding. Be sure riding styles of others in your group match your style. When planning a ride, keep in
mind that group rides are only as fast as the slowest person in the group. This can extend your riding day many hours pushing
you toward fatigue.
Motorcycling comes with risk and riding a 1,610 kilometres or more increases your risk substantially. It is imperative
you understand the risk you are taking and minimize the possibility of an accident by practicing safe motorcycle habits. No
one, not even the most experienced long distance rider, can safely fight off fatigue. If you are tired, the only option is
to stop and rest. Ignoring the symptoms of fatigue can be fatal. The SaddleSore and BunBurner rides enjoy a fantastic safety
record but to continue this record requires you to do your part. If you are tired, having a bad day, or facing other hurtles
that are impacting your riding skills, please stop and rest so that you may enjoy motorcycling another day!
Please remember that Iron Butt Association is dedicated to the sport of safe, long-distance motorcycle riding. It does
not condone nor will it tolerate unsafe activities such as excessive speed, reckless motorcycle operation, riding while fatigued
or otherwise impaired, the use of stimulants to maintain alertness, or any other activity that results in riders exceeding
their personal limits. Any rider found to have engaged in these or other unsafe activities, as determined in the sole discretion
of the IBA, while participating in an event organized or sanctioned by the IBA, shall be subject to disqualification not only
from that event but from future events. Such disqualification may occur retroactively if the unsafe activity is revealed after
the conclusion of the event. For these purposes, the IBA will consider as an admission of violating this policy any public
statements made by the participant that describe participation in unsafe activities during an organized or sanctioned IBA
event.
STEP TWO: Get a start witness
In order to document your ride, the Iron Butt Association requires that obtain an eyewitness to document the start
of your ride. Witnesses may be a friend (but not one on the ride with you), spouse or even gas station attendant willing to
answer a letter from the IBA about your start or end time. If a passenger is on the ride with you, please ask your witnesses
to sign a form for them also.
Make sure that you inform potential witnesses that the Iron Butt Association may be auditing certain aspects of your
ride and may be sending them a letter with a copy of the page they signed asking them to verify the information provided.
Keep in mind that a witness who doesn't bother to respond to an audit letter is as good as having no witness at all! To this
extent, it is highly recommended that you send a thank you note to all of your witnesses after you complete your ride.
Try to remember that you must act as a salesperson each time you approach someone to sign your log. If someone doesn't
want to provide their home address - suggest they give a business address. According to experienced riders, taking a few minutes
to explain your ride to potential witnesses will get them involved. Most people will actually feel honoured to sign your witness
form. However, attitude plays a key role, if someone refuses to sign your book, don't argue, move on to the next person.
NOTE: Bun Burner 2500k GOLD riders require at least two witnesses.
STEP THREE: Collect and track receipts
Before the start, you will want to try petrol stations to find one that has a receipt with a good location, time and
date on it to document the start of your ride.
Fill up your fuel tank and obtain a computer printed gas receipt with a legible date and time stamp. NOTE: Many fuel
stations in Europe are printing an "invoice number" which is actually the time of the transaction for example; you might see
Inv# 113557 which means 11:35:57 am. You may also elect to use a bank ATM receipt with a time and date stamp for your start
time.
* * * THE FUEL RECIEPT WILL BE YOUR OFFICIAL STARTING TIME * * *
The following log entries and completed witness forms are mandatory:
Log entries must be made at each gas stop (sample attached). A log entry includes the following information; DATE,
TIME, TIME, LOCATION (i.e. Paris) and ODOMETER reading. A receipt must accompany each log book entry (please note, that the
receipts from these gas stops, where possible should include a date stamp - we do NOT care about time stamps on these receipts,
do not waste time worrying about time stamps, the only time stamps that are critical are the start and finish receipts!).
In order for the verification team to account for your time (important for the verification work they do), log entries
must be made at each stop longer than 20 minutes (for example you decide to stop at a roadside rest stop for a nap or get
a Hotel room during the ride). Each entry for extended stops must include the approximate length of the stop or the start
time and ending time. Meals that take longer than 20 minutes are considered rest stops - where possible please try and obtain
a restaurant receipt. Obviously, many types of stops, for example a stop in a rest area, will not generate any kind of receipt
- this is acceptable, but please account for the time in your trip log.
WARNING: If your motorcycle is equipped with a large fuel-tank, please note that you must stop at least once every
500 kilometres for gas (this is purely for documentation for your ride). Although we know it is possible to ride greater distances
non-stop, we will not accept a claim of this type.
At the end of your ride, before the 24 hour time period is up, obtain a computer printed gas receipt with a legible
location, date and time stamp.
* * * THE FUEL RECIEPT WILL BE YOUR OFFICIAL ENDING TIME * * *
STEP FOUR: Get an end witness:
After you get the gas receipt, find at least one eyewitness to document your ending time. Like the start, your witness
may be a friend (but not one on the ride with you), spouse or even gas station attendant willing to answer a letter from the
IBA about your start or end time.
NOTE: Bun Burner 2500k GOLD riders require at least two witnesses.
STEP FIVE: Prepare Copy and Submit your documentation.
Find a map (an old, or photocopied one is acceptable) and circle the cities you stopped in (don't forget the start
and ending points) for gas/food/etc (a Xerox of a map is acceptable). This map to assist the person verifying the routes and
is meant to give a good overall picture of your ride. You do not actually have to find the small towns you stopped in, just
circle the approximate area. The best map is one that shows your route on one or two pages. Please do not send in multi-page
route sheets from mapping programs or an Auto club they are to hard for the verification team to get a good overview of your
ride.
COPY your receipts and number the copies to correspond to your trip log.
COPY your witness forms and log.
* * * Retain your original documentation - only send copies! * * *
If needed, write a short note about any problems with your ride, for example, "The receipt from Zurich, Switzerland
does not have the correct date. I had the attendant write the correct date. The stations number is 555 555-1234.
COMPLETE the attached form. Basically, this is information where to send the awards, what name and motorcycle you want
on the certificate and the basic route you would like the award to note.
CALCULATE the fee. We offer several options. You can just get the paper certificate for the ride or in combination
with Iron Butt Association pins and patches.
FINALLY, send it to:
Iron Butt UK, Garlands Farm, West Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9PB Please make your check payable to "Iron Butt UK". Please note that we do not make any money on this ride, this is our approximate cost of
administrating the SaddleSore and Bun-Burner program.
If you cannot easily locate a check payable in UK Funds, you can pay direct into the UK Iron Butt account, please email
roger@ironbuttuk.org for details
Please try and avoid recorded delivery, UPS or Certified mail - although it may seem faster to use these services,
we are at our full-time jobs during the day and sometimes it can take weeks to take time off from work to pick up your "speedy"
package.
When we get your ride documentation, one of several people will start the verification process. Due to the extensive
work involved (keying data into mileage spreadsheets, map verifications, witness contacts where needed and custom certificate
preparations) and the fact that approximately 60% of the labour involved with producing these awards are performed by volunteers,
it will usually take a minimum of 1 to 2 months before your certificates will be ready for signature and mailed
to you.
We realize this is a long time to wait for your certification. However, our certification process is very thorough.
In fact, the entire certification process is what gives your certificate value. It would be very easy for the Iron Butt Association
to simply take money and print up a generic "you rode a 1,610 kilometres in a day" certificate, however, the value of the
entire certification program is in the fact that not just anyone can get an Iron Butt Association ride certification. The
downside is this process takes time... We can only offer that when you receive your certification you know that not only you
earned it, but so did any other rider that you meet with the same certification.
Before we can issue your certification, you may be asked to clarify certain aspects of your ride and/or documentation
by either e-mail, phone or letter. Additionally, certain aspects of your ride are subject to audit by yet another set of IBA
volunteers charged with insuring only people that rode the miles get the award. Should your package get tagged for that audit,
it too may delay the final determination of your claim for the award.
Out on the road it may not be possible to follow these Guidelines to the letter.
If that happens, please explain any problem you encountered and we will do our best to work out a solution. For example, 23
hours and 35 minutes into this ride, one person could not find a gas station with a computer generated receipt (obviously,
our favourite type), so he got a few locals to witness the time he arrived. His other documents clearly supported his claim
of riding the distance in the time-frame he claimed so we did not hesitate to process his award.
If you have any questions about this ride, you may write to Iron Butt UK, Garlands Farm, West Challow, Wantage, Oxfordshire
OX12 9PB send e-mail to roger@ironbuttuk.org or pete@ironbuttuk.org
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EYEWITNESS FORM for
START of RIDE
Date: ______________________ Local
Time:______________ AM/PM
License Number: ____________ Odometer Reading: _______
( Kilometres)
Number plate: ____________ Make & Model: ___________
___________
This witness form
is for: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
(Riders Name and address)
The location of this
stop is: ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
First Witness (Please Print) Second (optional) Witness
Witness Name: _________________________ ___________________________
Address: _________________________ ___________________________
_________________________ ___________________________
_________________________ ___________________________
Phone: _________________________
___________________________
(Note: Obtaining a
phone number where we can contact your eyewitnesses
will speed up the issuing of your award)
Signature: _________________________ ___________________________
EYEWITNESS
FORM for END of RIDE
Date: ______________________ Local Time:______________
AM/PM
License Number: ____________ Odometer Reading: _______
(Kilometres)
License State: ____________
Make & Model: ___________
___________
This witness form
is for: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
(Riders Name and address)
The location of this
stop is: ________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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First Witness (Please Print) Second (optional) Witness
Witness Name: _________________________ ___________________________
Address: _________________________ ___________________________
_________________________ ___________________________
_________________________ ___________________________
Phone: _________________________
___________________________
(Note: Obtaining a
phone number where we can contact your eyewitnesses
will speed up the issuing of your award)
Signature: _________________________ ___________________________
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SaddleSore/Bun-Burner-
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(Fill in Name and Address above)
DATE TIME LOCATION
ODOMETER READING
(include zone)
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Checklist of documents
needed for Iron Butt Association SaddleSore 1600K,
SaddleSore 2000K,
BunBurner 2500K, BunBurner 2500K GOLD certifications:
___ Copies of Witness
forms (starting and ending, others)
___ Copies of Receipts
(do not send originals!)
___ Map (may be photocopy)
showing route with towns stopped in circled
___ Explanation of
any problems encountered, for example, "In central
Italy, at my third fuel stop, I was unable to get a dated
Receipt. I
asked the attendant to sign his name on the back
but he refused to do so. The phone number of the station is
(555) 555-1212 - he will verify that I was there at 10 a.m.
on August 4, 2001."
Also, please complete
the following information for your certificate
(it goes to the person
that does the certificate and not the verification
team):
Ride you completed
(circle): SaddleSore 1600k, SaddleSore 2000k
Bun-Burner 2500k or
Bun-Burner 2500k GOLD
FEE SCHEDULE
Please use the following fee schedule to calculate the cost of awards:
SaddleSore or Bun-Burner (complete package,
verification, 1 ride pin, 1 IBA patch and certificate)
(savings of $2.00) over individual pricing:
£30.00
If you have completed both the SaddleSore 1600K and
Bun-Burner 2500K on the same ride, there are some savings
for us in postage and administrative costs that we can
pass on to you.
Additional certification (Bun-Burner with SaddleSore)
£18.00
Additional COPY of certificate
(for example, an extra SaddleSore certificate)
£4.00
SaddleSore 1,600k ride pin if desired:
£6.50
SaddleSore 2,000k ride pin if desired:
£6.50
Bun Burner 2,500k/36 hour ride pin if desired:
£6.50
Bun Burner 2,500k GOLD ride pin if desired:
£6.50
World's Toughest Riders plate back if desired:
£5.00
(this plate will NOT fit many world license plates,
but many riders from around the world have adopted it
to fit)
Total Enclosed:
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OR
If you already have
or do not want pins or patches,
or want additional
items, please use this list
SaddleSore or Bun-Burner
(certificate only):
£25.00
If you have completed
both the SaddleSore 1600k and
Bun-Burner 2500k on
the same ride, there are some savings
for us in postage
and administrative costs that we can
pass on to you.
Additional certification
(Bun-Burner with SaddleSore) £18.00
Additional COPY of
certificate
(for example, an extra
SaddleSore certificate)
£4.00
SaddleSore 1,600k
ride pin if desired:
$6.50
SaddleSore 2,000k
ride pin if desired:
£6.50
Bun Burner 2,500/36
hour ride pin if desired:
£6.50
Bun Burner 2,500k
GOLD ride pin if desired:
£6.50
Total Enclosed:
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DO NOT SEND CASH! If you are from a country outside the UK
please write roger@ironbuttuk.org
for alternate methods of payment!
Address to mail certificates
to:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Contact phone number(s),
best time to reach you:
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
If you have one, your
e-mail address: ___________________________
Have you ever completed
an Iron Butt Association ride before? ________ IBA Number__________________
Name you want on certificate:
___________________________________
(for example, Jonathan
J. Smith, SR or John Smith)
Your age (only used
for statistics): _________
Circle One (only used
for statistics): Male Female
Did you do this ride
with anyone else? Y/N If so, who:
______________________________________________________________
Date of start: ___________________ (for example, January
5, 2009)
Motorcycle make/model
ridden: _______________________________
Note: this is used
on your certificate. For example, do you want
us to list your Honda
Gold Wing as a Honda GL1500 or do you want
us to list it as a
Honda Gold Wing. You may also include a
model year if you
want, for example; 1993 Honda Gold Wing.
NOTE: If you are applying
for both a SaddleSore and BunBurner, please
indicate mileages
for both rides and start/end and mid point cities
for both rides (you
can do this on this part of the form or duplicate
this page with the
information).
Method (and name of
program if you used a computer) used to calculate
your mileage (mapping
program, paper map, hoped your odometer was ok?):
Method: _____________________
/Kilometres Calculated: ___________
Kilometres ridden
according to your odometer: _______________________
Note: These will probably
be changed by the verification team.
If you used a GPS
(Global Positioning Device) and noted your
mileage, please enter
that reading here: _______________________
Cities/towns your
route included:
NOTE: The following
is used only for the people that do the certificates to make them more understandable. Try and answer the following questionsto
make your certificate reflect your ride.
Sample wording of
a SaddleSore Certificate (please keep this format
in mind as you answer
the following questions):
This is to Certify
that on June 27, 2003, Joe Rider rode a Honda XZV750 Africa Twin a total of 1,008 gruelling miles (1,624 kilometres) in less
than twenty-four hours starting in La Jonquera, Spain continuing onto Avignon, France, Mulhouse, France and Frankfurt am
Main, Germany, before ending in Hamburg, Germany while participating in the SaddleSore 1000.
Name of start city:
______________________________________
Note: for the **certificate**
you may substitute a large city nearby
if you want); for
example, if you start in a Paris suburb,
it is acceptable to
put Paris as the starting point for the certificate.
Name of end city for
SaddleSore: ________________________
Note: Same Guidelines
apply to these cities as noted above.
Name of end city for
Bun Burner: ________________________
Note: Same Guidelines
apply to these cities as noted above.
Your certificate will
highlight up to three cities as midpoints.
Please list UP TO
THREE cities that helps highlight your route for your
certificate:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Note: Some of these
cities may be listed on your certificate and the
same Guidelines apply
to these cities as noted above. For example, we
might want to say,
Jerry Jones started in Calais continued
onto Monte Carlo,
Monaco before ending her ride in Calais France,
Please note that this
is only an attempt to make your certificate more
readable - do not
stop 100 kilometres short of Frankfort, Germany and
expect us to create
a certificate that reads Frankfort. This is to
make the certificates
more readable so that when you display them, your riding friends will better grasp the immense ride you took.
Finally, you must
certify that what you are telling us is accurate:
I (print name): _____________________________,
hereby certify that the
statements in this
application for certification are true to the best
of my knowledge and
belief.
Signed: _________________________ Date: ___________
Send the package,
along with a check for US funds to (PLEASE DO NOT
USE A STAPLE ON YOUR
CHEQUE) to:
Iron Butt UK
Garlands Farm
West Challow
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 9PB
DO NOT send CASH! Please contact roger@ironbuttuk.org if you are from
outside of the UK
and need alternate means of payment!
Should you decide
to tackle the SaddleSore or Bun-Burner,
we wish you the best
of luck and look forward to hearing about your
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