48 Plus! Iron Butt Association Ride
May 17-27, 2005
West Coast Start:
Laughlin, Nevada

Laughlin, Nevada

On-Site Coordinator:

Lowell Vahl







NOTE: All times listed are local for Laughlin, NV

Schedule for Riders Starting on May 17th

May 16th, 6:00pm PT

Pre-Ride Banquet for riders starting on the 17th

Gather in the lobby of the Pioneer Hotel around 5:30pm.
We will decide what everyone wants to eat and go from there (Dutch Treat).

Tuesday, May 17,2005 5:00am PT

Riders should be at the Hacienda Mobil by 5:00am.
Witnesses Available from 5:00am until 6:30am.

Riders will be released between 5:30am and 6:30am

Schedule for Riders Starting on May 18th

May 17th, 6:00pm PT

Pre-Ride Banquet for riders starting on the 18th.

Gather in the lobby of the Pioneer Hotel around 5:30pm.
We will decide what everyone wants to eat and go from there (Dutch Treat).

Wednesday, May 18,2005 5:00am PT

Riders should be at the Hacienda Mobil by 5:00am.
Witnesses Available from 5:00am until 6:30am.

Riders will be released between 5:30am and 6:30am

Departing Laughlin, Nevada

Hacienda Mobil
2065 S Casino Dr
Laughlin, NV 89029
702-298-1800

Note: The Garmin Map Source routes were created using Map Source verion 6.5. If you have a previous version of Map Source, this is a free upgrade and maybe downloaded at: Garmin Map Source Version 6.5

West Route including Mexico:

    Mandatory Stops*

    • Laughlin, NV
    • Columbus, MX
    • Idabell, OK**
    • Century, FL
    • Johnson City, TN
    • Kittery, ME***
    • Wapheton, ND
    • Salt Lake City, UT****
    • Abbottsford, BC*****
    • Hyder, AK
West Start Route - MS S&T 2004 File


West 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
West 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.
    ** Heading north on US-259 after crossing the OK border there's a small gas station. They're only open during the day, but a receipt from here or anywhere in OK along US-259 between the OK/TX border and Idabell will be fine.
    *** Anywhere in the Kittery area. There's a 24 hour Howell's truck stop located at 103 US-1 Bypass.
    **** Anywhere along I-80/84/15 through UT
    ***** Anything in the Sumas, WA to Abbotsford, BC corridor

West Route excluding Mexico:

    Mandatory Stops*

    • Laughlin, NV
    • Century, FL
    • Johnson City, TN
    • Kittery, ME**
    • Wapheton, ND
    • Salt Lake City, UT***
    • Abbottsford, BC****
    • Hyder, AK
West Route, no Mexico - MS S&T 2004 File


West Route, no Mexico - Garmin Map Source File


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
West 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.
    *** Anywhere along I-80/84/15 through UT
    **** Anything in the Sumas, WA to Abbotsford, BC corridor

Host Hotel

Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall

2200 S Casino Drive
Laughlin, NV 89029
800-634-3469

Note: They won't be able to book rooms until February 1st.
This hotel has parking in front of the rooms. Ask for a first floor room.

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