Groundhog 1000
Groundhog 1000 Gold
Version No. 1.0
Date last
revised: October 30, 2024
� 2024, Iron Butt Association, Sheridan, Wyoming
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Background:
This
ride celebrates the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition of a groundhog
predicting a prolonged winter or an early spring.
Read the rules
for
the iconic SaddleSore 1000
on the Ironbutt
Association site. The rules for this ride are similar and you
will get valuable background information.
A unique certificate will be issued for this ride.
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.
Fees: Regular fees apply
Rules
The
Groundhog rides have different levels of difficulty.
Groundhog 1000 - A SaddleSore 1000 with at least one DBR occurring on
Groundhog Day February 2nd
Groundhog 1000 GOLD - A SaddleSore 1000 with at least one DBR
occurring on Groundhog Day February 2nd and while on the clock, attend
the Groundhog Day ceremony featuring Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s
Knob in Punxsutawney, PA. Additionally, you must be at Gobbler’s Knob
when Phil makes his prediction at approx. 7:28 AM. Attendance of
the event can be documented with a photo of yourself at the event and a
pre or post event DBR within close proximity to Gobbler’s Knob, both
uploaded to your Spotwalla Trip. Caution, the weather in Punxsutawney
on February 2nd may not be favorable and attendance on Gobbler’s Knob
may require several hours of your time, remote parking and shuttle
busses to and from. Plan accordingly.
THE
RIDE
You may take any
route you like.
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 required for the Gold version of this ride.
Remember it is YOUR responsibility to prove you visited
all required stops. Spotwalla goes a
long
way towards this proof.
Merchandise:
There is no additional merchandise for this ride.
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