48 Plus! Iron Butt Association Ride May 17-27, 2005 Central Start: Idabel, Oklahoma

Idabel, Oklahoma On-Site Coordinator: Jason Jonas

On a ride of this magnitude we do not want to make riders feel rushed or pressured to perform at any other level than one with which they're comfortable. Additionally, we want to ensure we structure our rides in such a way as to allow as many riders as possible to participate. Therefore, you can choose to start your journey on either Tuesday, May 17th or Wednesday, May 18th. Starting on the 17th means your 10th and final day is May 26th - the day before Hyder Seek. Starting on the 18th means your 10th and final day is May 27th - the first day of Hyder Seek.

Departing Idabel, Oklahoma

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Shell
Hwy 70 By-Pass and OK-37
Idabel, OK

• We will start releasing riders at 5:30am in the Shell gas station parking lot. Riders will be released a couple a time. We do not want riders riding in a pack for safety reasons. Our goal is to get all riders out by 6:30am and release the witnesses by that time. If you arrive at the staging area after 6:30am , you will not be counted as part of the ride.
      

• Have your witness form filled out and your odometer reading recorded. The witnesses should simply have to fill in the time, their personal information, and sign the form. 
    

• 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.
     

• Once your witness form is signed. Notify the on-site coordinator and he will direct you with regard to staging for release.
  

Central Route including Mexico:
Mandatory Stops* Idabel, OK Century, FL Johnson City, TN Kittery, ME** Wapheton, ND Columbus, MX Needles, CA Abbottsford, BC*** Hyder, AK	Central Start Route - MS S&T 2004 File Central Start Route - Garmin Map Source 6.5 - City Navigator North America v4.01 Important Note: There were issues routing through Canada using Mapsource 6.5, City Navigator v4 & v5 because a section of 97 is not present west of the TC-1/97 junction. Therefore, we routed through Whistler along 99. Excellent route, but not the most expeditious. Plan accordingly Central Start Route - Garmin Map Source 6.5 - City Navigator North America v6. Note: If you have City Navigator North America v6 use this file. The issues routing through Canada via the TC-1/97 junction were corrected in City Navigator North America v6.
Mandatory Stop Notes: *The mandatory stops are "in or around" the city/place. ** Anywhere in the Kittery area. There's a 24 hour Howell's truck stop located at 103 US-1 Bypass. *** Anything in the Sumas, WA to Abbotsford, BC corridor
Central Route excluding Mexico:
Mandatory Stops* Idabel, OK Century, FL Johnson City, TN Kittery, ME** Wapheton, ND Needles, CA Abbottsford, BC*** Hyder, AK	Central Route, no Mexico - MS S&T 2004 File Central Route, no Mexico - Garmin Map Source 6.5 - City Navigator North America v4.01 Important Note: There were issues routing through Canada using Mapsource 6.5, City Navigator v4 & v5 because a section of 97 is not present west of the TC-1/97 junction. Therefore, we routed through Whistler along 99. Excellent route, but not the most expeditious. Plan accordingly Central Route, no Mexico - Garmin Map Source v6.5 City Navigator North America v6 Note: If you have City Navigator North America v6 use this file. The issues routing through Canada via the TC-1/97 junction were corrected in City Navigator North America v6.
Mandatory Stop Notes: *The mandatory stops are "in or around" the city/place. ** Anywhere in the Kittery area. There's a 24 hour Howell's truck stop located at 103 US-1 Bypass. *** Anything in the Sumas, WA to Abbotsford, BC corridor

Host Hotel

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Holiday Inn

Hwy. 70 W. PO Box 1498
Idabel, OK 74745
Phone: (580)286-6501

Rate: $60 + tax.
Riders should reference "Motorcycles" when making reservations.
First floor rooms have parking right in front.

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