2007 Ultimate Coast to Coast May 17th - June 1st, 2007

The Iron Butt Association's Ultimate Coast to Coast Challenge -or- Ultimate Coast to Coast to Coast Challenge Registration is now open and will end April 16th. Pre-registration required. No on site registration will be allowed. This ride is only Available to IBA Members

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All registration fees for online registrants must be paid by May 2, 2007 or your registration will be cancelled.
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*. The certification fee for this ride is $45.00 (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.

Note: The MTF will certifiy either the Ultimate Coast to Coast (south to north) or the Ultimate Coast to Coast to Coast (south to north to south) for individual riders, but not both. Only the UCC south to north route mileage will count towards The Hink's MTF Endurance Rider Award .

The MTF reserves the right to limit participation for any reason.

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Ride Schedule

Date	Time	Event/location
May 17, 18, 19 or 20	Anytime	Key West, FL start allowed
May 24 - 25	Anytime	Hyder, AK / Must check in with Art Garvin. It is not necessary to register for Hyder-Seek but you should.
May 30	Anytime	Must Check-in with Kevin Lechner in Coldfoot, AK
May 31	Morning	Depart Coldfoot for Deadhorse, AK
May 31	Anytime	Arrive Deadhorse, AK, Must check in with Kevin Lechner prior to leaving for return trip.
June 01	Morning	Depart Deadhorse / Arrive Fairbanks, AK. Mandatory check in at designated location (TBD) in Fairbanks. (End of official MTF UCC ride)
June 25	Anytime	Deadline for UCCC riders to submit documentation to MTF to be included as part of the MTF ride.

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Site Coordinator

Kevin Lechner (Leck63)
IBA # 14543

Email: photos@mctourer.com
Phone 478-988-3222

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Starting Location

Key West, FL

Click here for a map of the Key West Area with location information

There will be no witness provided.
Since there's a four day start window, providing witnesses is not feasible.
You should be able to get your witness form signed at the Police or Fire Station

End Location*

Deadhorse, AK

Arctic Caribou Inn
Pouch 340111
Prudhoe Bay, AK 99734
(877) 659-2368 (toll free)
Fax: (907) 659-2692

Website: http://www.arcticcaribouinn.com
Email: info@arcticcaribouinn.com

You must check in with Art Garvin in Hyder, AK

All UCC ride documentation must be turned into Kevin Lechner in Deadhorse, AK shortly after your arrival.

All UCCC riders will mail their documentation to the address provided in email. Documentation must be submitted not later than June 25, 2007.

* Note: There will be a mandatory check-in upon returning from Deadhorse in Fairbanks, AK, location TBD.

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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 the MTF representative. 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 Ride Coordinator as soon as reasonably possible.

You must check in with Art Garvin in Hyder, AK at the Sealaska Inn

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

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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.

Witness Form & Gas Log  (PDF document*)
* Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents. It is free. Just click the image below.

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Rules of the Haul Road

Provided by Steve Matthews

Today a co-worker of mine mentioned the ride to one of the Security people for the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company that he knows and was given the following info:

Unwritten Rules of the Haul Road.

All large trucks have the right-of-way!  Slow down when meeting these guys, about 25 to 30 MPH is best or whatever the conditions dictate.  If a rig comes up behinf you let them pass.  Be courteous, these guys are clannish and communicate with each other all the time with VHF radios.  If you cut someone off or crowd them the next truck might do something rash,  It has been known to happen.  (Motorhomes loosing windshields, etc.)

Help those in need.  If you see someone in trouble stop and give a hand or offer to relay a message (see above). In the eyes and minds of those that work and live on this road there is no excuse for not stopping.

Lights on and visible at ALL Times!! (Keep 'em clean!)  You all know that bikes are hard o see to begin with but when the dust is boiling or the rain is masking the road you NEED to be seen.   (A lot of the road surface is grey and on a cloudy day it blends right into the horizon and so will you when your covered in mud.   If it is clear out you have to remember that the sun is very low on the horizon at ALL times once you cross the Arctic Circle and can mask you from others view )

There are additional DRIVING THE DALTON HIGHWAY tips on the ColdfootCamp website: http://coldfootcamp.com/getting-here.htm

Additional Safety Information

1. 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.

2. 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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