Maryland Chapter 3 Red Knights International Motorcycle Club Iron Butt Ride

Maryland Chapter 3 Red Knights International Motorcycle Club

Iron Butt Ride

**UPDATE**

June 22, 2008

We are off to a great start! Here are the current details!

DEPARTURE DATE: Friday, 27 June between 9 -10 pm

FROM: Berlin- Ocean City Wal-Mart

RETURNING: Saturday, 28 June before dark

TO: Berlin - Ocean City Wal-Mart

So far the route has been planned. I covers 1099 miles and will take a minimum of 18 hours of riding to complete. It involves all three states of Delmarva. The ride will be conducted in a self-paced style, that is to say that there will be a number of bikes participating, but they will be riding in groups no larger than 4 and 2 or 3 is preferred for safety reasons. Each rider will be able to ride at his or her own pace and follow the course stopping when it is necessary for each of the individuals or riding pairs. Safety will be of the utmost importance. Each rider will be linked by cell phone to the lead car and the following truck. This will allow riders to be informed and to inform the lead and following vehicle if there are any problems. *No riders will be expected to talk while riding, they will however be expected to check in with the lead or following cars from time to time during fuel and rest stops. This is again for safety sake.

Riders who become tired and are not able to complete the ride will be afforded the opportunity to be picked up by the follow-up truck and/or to be logged out of the ride and free to return home after they have gotten a chance to rest.

The departure time was chosen in an effort to provide the most daylight hours of riding, especially in unfamiliar areas. By leaving on Friday night, we will be riding in the dark for the first several hours while we are still amped up and on familiar roads. The majority of the ride will be completed during daylight hours. Riding during daylight hours, especially towards to the end of the ride, will be important to increase visibility during what will be your most tired riding time.

WHO: Any member of MD3 is welcome to put their name in the hat and ride. It was discussed that MD3 Road Captains would hold a meeting of riders a couple of times before the event to review the condition of not only the rider, but also the bikes. Safety is the most important part of any ride!

Our goal for the ride is to raise money for the Lupus Foundation. Riders will be asked to raise a minimum of $100 ridership fee with a goal of $250 or more if they are willing to go out and get the pledges. We will have pledge forms for members and riders to use in getting support for the ride soon. Remember if you are unable to make the ride, there are many other ways to contribute. Make a personal pledge to a club member who plans to ride. Raise pledges for a club member who plans to ride. Offer to drive or ride in lead or follow vehicles. Be there Friday night to support our riders. Come back Saturday as our members arrive home. There are so many ways to support this event!

Again we are looking for as many as 20 riders, one lead vehicle with 2-4 and a tailing truck with a trailer and a spare bike with a few members.

For more details contact: Bob Thompson bob@bikedreamstv.com

They are doing the ride to raise money for the Lupas Foundation. They leave from the Wal-Mart in Berlin tomorrow night at 8PM.