The Members of the Motorcycle Tourer's Forum are pleased to sponsor The Iron Butt Association's SaddleSore 1000 (1000 miles in 24 hours)   Register for this ride at => Jason Jonas' Ridemaster Registration opens March 15 and ends May 22, 2005 List of Participants already enrolled at => Rider List

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Pre-ride Registration is required. No Walk-in Riders will be accommodated.
All registration fees for online registrants must be paid by May 29, 2005 or your registration will be cancelled.
During the registration process you will be required to consent to an Agreement and Waiver.
Click the following link to download the Agreement and Waiver.
Review it thoroughly before registering for this ride.

The MTF will submit your ride to the IBA for certification. The certification fee for this ride is $42.00 (same as if you submitted your ride directly to the IBA). If you want to make a donation to the MTF, you will be provided the opportunity to do that during the registration process. Payment information will be provided at the conclusion of the registration process.

The Site Coordinators have volunteered to make this ride happen. Please treat them respectfully.

The MTF is very safety conscious. While the MTF is only providing logistical support for your ride, we have an obligation to the Long Distance Riding community to insure that you comply with the guidelines as stipulated on this page and on the Home Page for this ride at http://www.mctourer.com/rides/2005SS1000/index.htm

The Site Coordinator has full authority to limit participation for any reason.

If your participation is terminated prior to start of the ride AND you have treated the Site Coordinator respectfully, you will receive a full refund.

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Atlanta SS1000 Ride Site Coordinators

Craig Moore (moorecw) IBA #20008 Tel 678-522-7160

Mark Campbell (camelmd) IBA #21322 Tel 770-254-1439

Email: ss1000atlanta@yahoo.com

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Starting and Ending Location

Coweta Custom Cycles, 1690 Hwy 34 East, Newnan, GA 30265
(Coweta Custom Cycles is located on the east end of the strip mall behind the QuikTrip)
GPS Coordinates of Start: N33° 24.0059', W84° 43.406'
Telephone: 678-522-7160 (For Riders who need to get in touch if they get lost or can't show)

All riders must check-in with the Site Coordinator on June 11^th from 5:00 am - 6:00 am
Riders will be released once they've checked-in
All Riders must check-in before 6:00 am
End of Ride Check-In will be available from 9:00 pm on June 11^th to 7:00 am on June 12^th.

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Responsiblity to Report

The MTF and IBA are dedicated to SAFE long distance riding.
If at anytime during the ride you question whether or not you should continue, by all means you should terminate the ride.
Listening to your body is an important part of long distance riding and you should not continue unless you are comfortable with your physical and mental state.

If you terminate the ride or have an accident, you must notify the Site Coordinator as soon as reasonably possible.
If you complete the ride, you should check in with the site coordinator immediately.

Failure to report at the end of the ride or in the event of termination may result in suspension from future MTF Events.

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Planned Route and Downloadable Documents

Atlanta, GA - Columbia, SC - Statesville, NC - Nashville, TN - Atlanta, GA

Attention Riders: You should download the Witness Forms and Gas Log and complete before arriving at the site.

The Site Coordinator has approved the directions provided below.
These directions are based upon the recommendation of Microsoft Streets and Trips 2004 - Quickest Route.
There may be alternate routes to each mandatory stop.
In fact, the Garmin Mapsource file that is provided below may be different from the described route.
However, we do recommend that you follow the suggested route.

Click here for Route MAP and Directions (PDF) Overview of Planned Route: Departing Atlanta SS1000 (I-85 Exit 47): Site Coordinators will start manning the check-in table at 5:00 am in the Coweta Custom Cycles parking lot on Saturday, June 11, 2005. The Riders will be released once their witness form is completed. Riders will be released a couple at a time. We do not want riders riding in a pack for safety reasons. Our goal is to get all riders out by 6:00 am and release the witnesses by that time. If you arrive at the staging area after 6:00 am, you will not be counted as part of the ride. Have your witness form filled out and your odometer reading recorded. The witness should simply have to fill in the time, their personal information, and sign the form. Do your final T-CLOCK inspection before getting the witness signature. When you are ready to go, advise one of the witnesses. They will validate your odometer reading and license plate number; and add the time and their personal information to the witness form. When you are released from the staging area, you are expected to go directly to the get your gas receipt. Plan accordingly. Eat breakfast before staging. Gas up and get a receipt next door at: QuikTrip 1670 Hwy 34 East Newnan, GA 30265 Ph. (678) 423-1300 * * * THE GAS RECEIPT'S COMPUTER TIME STAMP WILL BE YOUR OFFICIAL STARTING TIME * * * You are off on the Saddle Sore 1000. Ride safe, don't push your limits, and most of all enjoy your ride. Riders have up to, but no more than, 24 hours to complete the SS1000 ride using the approved route and obtain an ending computer printed gas receipt with a date and time stamp at the QuikTrip starting/ending location. Details of Start and Finish: You MUST pick up receipts at the following stops in order to validate the corners of the approved route: Some IBA riders get two receipts at Start, Finish and each Mandatory Stop. It is a lot easier to get both a gas receipt and a receipt for snack/water at important stops than to repeat a ride because a receipt went missing. Many IBA riders store their receipts in a waterproof, zip-sealed plastic bag. The mandatory stops include (Click link for map view): Stop #1 = Start = QuikTrip 1670 Hwy 34 East Newnan, GA 30265 Ph. (678) 423-1300 Stop #2 = Columbia, SC = Flying J - 24hr, 5901 Fairfield Road, Columbia, SC 29203, I-20 Exit 70, Tel: (803) 735-9006 Stop #3 = Canover, NC = Wilco Travel Plaza - 24hr, 1343 Rock Barn Road, Canover, NC 28613, I-40 Exit 133, Tel: (828) 465-2613 Stop #4 = Antioch, TN = TA / BP Truck Stop - 24hr, 13011 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch, TN 37013, I-24 Exit 62, Tel: (615) 641-6731 Stop #5 = Finish = QuikTrip 1670 Hwy 34 East Newnan, GA 30265 Ph. (678) 423-1300 Returning from the Atlanta SS1000 (I-85 Exit 47): Once you return from your ride, you are required to obtain a gas receipt at the QuikTrip next to Coweta Custom Cycles. * * * THE GAS RECEIPT'S COMPUTER TIME STAMP WILL BE YOUR OFFICIAL ENDING TIME * * * You can stop the panic. Your official time has been recorded on your receipt. Waiting until our witnesses are available will not affect the certification of your ride. Site Coordinators will be manning the check-in table from 9:00 pm June 11th until 7:00 am June 12th. If you arrive at the check-in table after 7:00 am on June 12th, you will not be counted as part of the ride. You must turn in your completed documentation (Witness forms, Stop Log, and Gas Receipts) to the Site Coordinator at the completion of your ride. If you do not turn in your documentation, you will not be counted as part of the ride. Congratulations on a great ride!

MS Streets & Trips Download File (2004)

Mapsource Download File (Version 6.5)

Witness Form and Gas Log (PDF)

Ride Flyer (PDF)

Important Safety Information

1. Read the Frequently Asked Questions on the MTF Regional SS1000 Home Page at http://www.mctourer.com/rides/2005SS1000/index.htm

2. What are the rider's responsibilities?

   Riders will be required to acknowledge their responsibilities during the registration process. Each rider is responsible for their own ride. The MTF is helping with the logistics by planning a route and arranging for witnesses; however, the rider is responsible for the ride. Safety is of primary importance.

   • Participant agrees to keep and maintain his motorcycle in a good and safe condition, in full compliance with all rules and laws governing such vehicles. Specifically, said motorcycle shall be in full compliance with any and all safety inspections and certifications required by the State of registration of said motorcycle and shall be safe to operate on the public ways and under the conditions to be encountered in the Event.
   • Participant will at all times while riding his motorcycle wear and employ all such safety clothing and gear including, but not limited to, a DOT approved helmet, as is reasonable, customary and prudent for use by motorcyclists under the circumstances of the Event. A DOT approved helmet shall be worn at all times while Participant is riding in the Event whether or not the use of such a helmet is required in the jurisdiction in which the Participant is riding.
   • Participant shall be licensed to operate a motorcycle in his State of residence and authorized to legally operate a motorcycle in the State or States, Country or Countries where the Event may be held. Participant's motorcycle shall be properly registered and licensed.
   • Participant shall have and maintain in full force and effect liability insurance and such other insurance as may be required for the operation of a motorcycle in the State or States, Country or Countries where the Event may be held.
   • Participant shall comply with any and federal and State laws including, such as but not limited to, all safety rules, traffic laws and rules of the road.
   • Should Participant be given a map or route information as part of the Event, Participant shall use such map or route information at his own discretion and will not rely upon said map or route information as a representation that it is safe or prudent to follow such map or route information. Such decisions shall be and remain in the sole discretion of Participant.
   • Each Participant is responsible for his own ride. The MTF helps with the logistics by planning a route and arranging for witnesses, however, the Participant is responsible for the ride. Safety is of primary importance.
   • The Participant is responsible for terminating his participation in the Event if he feels that continuing would put himself or others in jeopardy.
   • The Participant is responsible for his personal condition. The MTF does not condone nor will it tolerate riding under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs and even some prescription drugs.
   • The rider is responsible for reviewing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation "You and Your Motorcycle: Riding Tips" booklet
   • The rider is responsible for reviewing the Motorcycle Safety Foundation "Motorcycle Operator Manual" booklet

   If the MTF discovers that a rider has violated their responsibilities, even if it is after the ride is certified, the MTF will notify the IBA and the certification will be revoked.

3. The rider is responsible for doing TCLOCK!

   T-CLOCK is a mnemonic developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for assisting you in doing a comprehensive pre-ride (or a pre-purchase) inspection of a motorcycle. It is easily memorized and very useful. The individual letters stand for the specific areas to check:

Tires and wheels
Controls
Lights and electrical
Oil and fluids
Chassis
Kickstand

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Accommodations near Atlanta Start/Finish

Hampton Inn, 50 Hampton Way, Newnan, GA 30265, Tel: (770) 253-9922

Springhill Suites, 1119 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, Georgia 30265, Tel: (770) 254-8900

Jameson Inn, 40 Lakeside Way, Newnan, GA 30265, Tel: (770) 252-1236

Holiday Inn Express, 6 Herring Rd, Newnan, GA 30265, Tel:(770) 251-2828

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Local Support for this event is being provided by:

Please thank the following local supporters for their help.

Coweta Custom Cycles, 1690 Hwy 34 East, Newnan, GA 30265 Phone 770-304-0025

Gary's Hobbie Shop, 411 Crumbley Rd, McDonough, GA 30252 Phone: 770-914-0407

Cycle Specialty, 104 Kenwood Rd, Fayetteville, GA 30214 Phone: 770-461-3541

Black Jack Motorcycles, 1971 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30214 Phone: 770-486-9888

Newnan Power Sports, 66 Millard Farmer Industrial Blvd, Newnan, GA 30263 Phone: 770-253-2201

BMW Motorcycles of Atlanta, 1750 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta, GA 30060 Phone: 770-984-9844

Earl Small's Harley Davidson, 993 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060 Phone: 770-919-0000

Blue Moon Cycle, 752 W. Peachtree Street, Norcross, GA 30017 Phone: 770-447-6945

Lawrenceville Honda, 175 Park Access Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 Phone: 770-822-0089

MotoSports Honda, 8220 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30263 Phone: 770-603-3370 Toll Free: 877-242-4514

Weathers Honda Sales, 1808 Vernon Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 Phone: 706-884-7327