As the sponsoring organization, the MTF requires prerequisites greater than those stipulated by the IBA.
The prerequisites for the Border to Border Ride are:
- For the 24 hour ride a Certified IBA Bun Burner Gold (1500 miles in 24hrs) is required
- For the 36 hour ride, IBA membership is required
*Notes:
* The IBA National Parks Tour does not qualify as a prerequistite for this ride
** A Qualifying Rally is generly a multi-day rally. Contact the Event Manager to determine if a specific rally will be accepted as a prerequisite
During the registration process you will be required to consent to the
MTF Event Agreement and Waiver.
Review it thoroughly before registering for this ride.
The MTF will submit your ride to the IBA for certification.
Note: The MTF will only certifiy the Border to Border ride. No other certifications are being offered.
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 MTF reserves the right to limit participation for any reason.
Ride Schedule
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Date
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Time
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Event/location
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Friday
August 29
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4:00 p.m. Central DST
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Starting banquet
Logan's Road House
5300 San Dario Ave
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 728-8513
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Saturday
August 30th
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5:00a.m. Central DST
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Official Ride Starts
Witness available at:
Family Garden Inn and Suites
5830 San Barnardo
Laredo, Texas 78041
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Sunday
August 31st
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5:00 a.m. Central DST
(24 Hours after Starting Receipt)
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24 hr Border to Border Ride Ends: Emerson, Manitoba
Check-In Location:
Gastrac Truck Stop
700 W Stutsman St Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6275.
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Sunday
August 31st
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5:00 p.m. Central DST
(36 Hours after Starting Receipt)
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36 hr Border to Border Ride Ends: Emerson, Manitoba
Check-In Location:
Gastrac Truck Stop
700 W Stutsman St Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6275.
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Ride Coordinator
Tom Atkinson (TEXASTOM58)
Email: Border2Border08@yahoo.com
Requirements for a successful MTF/IBA Border to Border ride:
At the Start
As stated on the website, we will be releasing riders at 5:00AM. This will be done by releasing several riders at a time so we don't get crowded up at US customs. Several of you might want to ride in a group of 2-3, so we'll sort that out in Laredo. Primary release method will be in alphabetical order.
Each rider is required to cross the Mexico border (as described on the website). This takes the rider across the #2 bridge in Laredo, south for 8-9 blocks, then a u-turn back to the US border where you'll be required to pay a toll and be given a receipt. Make sure you get a receipt since this is your start time for the ride! Remember to check for the date and time stamp. If the time stamp is off from your watch don't fret, unless it's off by a lot. It's the time stamp on the receipt that counts.
At the Finish
Each rider must have an ending receipt from the Canadian side of the border. For those riding a 24 hour ride, this will be the ATM at the Scotiabank in Emerson, MB. Emerson is ~3 miles north of the border and is located at 30 Main Street, Emerson, MB ((204) 373-2536). I have verbally confirmed the ATM is located in the outer atrium and is available 24/7. For those who will make the border by 6:00 PM, Sunday, the duty-free store to the left of the border crossing can provide a receipt upon a purchase.
Once each rider has obtained a receipt from Canada, all riders will proceed to the check-in location in Pembina, ND. (Gastrac Truck Stop 700 W Stutsman St Pembina, ND 58271 (701) 825-6275.
Dave Nelson will be on location to be your end witness at the Gastrac Truck stop. He will collect all documentation, and complete all forms. I should be there and will take all the riders documentation home to transfer them to electronic form and send them for verification to the Director of LD riding for the MTF. You will need to indicate to Dave/me if you would like to have the original documentation. If so, I'll send them to you after electronic conversion.
Each rider will present to Dave, your start form, gas log, gas receipts, and other receipts that help document the ride, and end witness form.
Don't forget,
Border Crossings: To cross the U.S. border a passport is not required. But 2 legal forms of identification are required, DL and birth certificate generally work.
If you abondon your ride, you have a responsiblility to report to the MTF as describe below.
Starting Location
Laredo, TX
Starting banquet will be an early bird dinner held at:
www.logansroadhouse.com
5300 San Dario Ave
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 728-8513)
A witness will be available in the morning at:
Family Garden Inn and Suites
5830 San Barnardo
Laredo, Texas 78041
MTF Witness/Host: Barb Smith (Runner (agmom98))
End Receipt Location
Emerson, Manitoba
Duty-Free Store
Hwy I 29
Emerson, Manitoba R0A 0L0 Canada
Tel: (204) 373-2600
Hours of Operation
May to Sep - 6:00am - Midnight
Oct to May - 6am to 11pm
Check-In Location
After riders obtain a receipt, you need to proceed to the below location to check in with the MTF Witness
Gastrac Truck Stop
700 W Stutsman St Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6275.
Gastrac Truck Stop is located
on the south side of Hwy 59,
just off the interstate, exit 215, I-29
MTF Witness: Dave Nelson (chfnelson)
Responsibility to Report
The MTF and IBA are dedicated to SAFE long distance riding.
If you are registered and are not going to make the check-in deadline at the starting location, you must contact kevin@kevinlechner.com. We don't have to wonder why you didn't show.
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 kevin@kevinlechner.com as soon as reasonably possible.
A special phone number will be provided to all riders prior to the start of the ride to call in the event they terminate their ride.
Failure to report at the begining, or at the end of the ride or in the event of termination may result in suspension from future MTF Events.
Witness Form & Gas Log
Attention Riders: You should download and print
the Witness Forms and Gas Log and complete before arriving at the site.
It is the riders responsibilty to plan their final route to ensure they obtain proper receipts at all the mandatory stops.
Click here to download the Border to Border Witness Form & Gas Log
* Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents.
It is free. Just click the image below.
Ride Philosophy
The Motorcycle Tourer's Forum's role in these rides is simply
logistics. Riders are responsible for their ride and are encouraged to ride
as individuals. A quote from an LDRider will be used as the philosophy: "Everyone gets tired
at different times, or gets hungry or even has to pee at different
times. It's YOUR ride and it really isn't much fun when you are sitting
on the side of the road waiting for your riding partner who is taking a
quick nap."
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Although the trip is being organized as a
"group" ride, riders are encouraged to ride individually and join
with other riders at the end to celebrate.
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Riders will be staged so as to leave in a staggered
start. Riders may request to be staged with a riding partner(s). Small
groups of 3 or 4 are acceptable, but riding in a pack is not considered
safe and is not allowed during MTF Long Distant events.
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If you elect to start in a small group, whether you
continue to ride as a group once you are on the road is up to you. If you
find that your habits are not compatible with the group, simply wave off. It
is nothing personal. In addition to the problems mentioned above, the group
may have different attitudes about driving speeds. If you are tough enough
to do a TC, you should be tough enough not to yield to the pressure of the
group to conform.
Starting Location Host Hotel - Laredo, Texas
Family Garden Inn & Suites
5830 San Barnardo
Laredo, Texas 78041
http://www.familygardeninn.com/
1-800-292-4053
We have reserved a block of 25-rooms under the name Motorcycle Tourer's Forum.
Each rider needs to contact the hotel and reserve a room in their name..
The block of rooms will be release August 21st and will be open to the public.
Ending Location Hotels
Note: These hotels are only recommendations.
There will not be an "official" host hotel due to availability and proximity to the end location.
Red Roost Motel
203 W. Stutsman St.
Pembina, ND:
The Red Roost Motel is a quaint 1950's motel that is small but clean.
Motel has only 8 units and reservations are recommended.
Contact: Cindy Trosdahl.
Phone 701-825-6254
Super 8 Motel
203 E. Broadway
Hallock, MN
The Super 8 Motel is only 22 miles from Pembina
Be aware the motel has only 28 units. Reservations are recommended.
For toll-free reservations call 1-800-800-8000.
The MTF would like to thank the City of Pembina for their willingness in making the 2008 MTF Border to Border ride a success! After you complete the ride, you may want to take some quality time and enjoy the beautiful City of Pembina.
You can find out more about the City of Pembina on their website:
http://pembina.govoffice.com/
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