SaddleSore Series

Version No. 2.2

Date last revised: April 23, 2022

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Background:

The SaddleSore Series consists of several rides. Each ride involves a distance challenge and a time challenge. There are no intermediate time or distance requirements (except as noted below). You may, however, create additional challenges for yourself if you want to increase the number of certificates for which you may qualify. See more details about nesting here .

Read the rules for the iconic SaddleSore 1000 on the Iron Butt Association site. The rules are identical to those of a SaddleSore 1000, except the mileage and time requirements are greater.

You may elect to ride more miles in any one day, as long as the total mileage of the entire ride is within the time challenge. So if your personal rhythm means you would rather ride 1,050 miles on day one and then take an extended motel stop, well into the second day, you may do so, as long as the total mileage is completed within the time challenge.

You have several options to bail out on these rides. The documents needed are the same as a SaddleSore 1000 so if you cannot complete, say, the SaddleSore 3000, you may still have successfully completed the SaddleSore 2000.

Documentation: See here.

Definitions

DBR - Dated Business Receipt

A DBR is a machine generated receipt with the date, time and LOCATION on it. Check it - do not assume it is correct. A receipt with an incorrect time/date/location is worthless. Check and re-check.

Rules

Your official time is determined by the starting and ending receipts. PLEASE check these documents and make sure the clock and date are correct!

Spotwalla.com is strongly recommended but not required.

It is YOUR responsibility to prove you did the ride. Spotwalla goes a long way towards this proof.

Rides:

SaddleSore 2000	Ride 2,000 miles in less than 48 hours	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 2000 Gold	Ride 2,000 miles in less than 36 hours	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 3000	Ride 3,000 miles in less than 72 hours	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 3000 Gold	Ride 3,000 miles in less than 54 hours	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 4000	Ride 4,000 miles in less than 4 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 4000 Gold	Ride 4,000 miles in less than 3 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 5000	Ride 5,000 miles in less than 5 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 6000	Ride 6,000 miles in less than 6 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 7000	Ride 7,000 miles in less than 7 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 8000	Ride 8,000 miles in less than 8 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 9000	Ride 9,000 miles in less than 9 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 10000 -- 10/10ths	Ride 10,000 miles in less than 10 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 12000	Ride 12,000 miles in less than 12 days	Fee: See fee page
SaddleSore 20/20	Ride 20,000 miles in less than 20 days	Fee: See fee page
The Longest Month	Ride 30,000 miles in one month	Fee: See fee page
100K Club	Ride 100,000 miles in one year	Fee: See fee page

Merchandise:

Pins: $8.50 each
Not true to size. Pins are 1.75 inches tall

Patches: $8.75 each
Not true to size. Patches are 3.5 inches tall