Border to Border Ride
Laredo, Texas to Emerson, Manitoba

August 29th - September 1st, 2008

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2008 MTF Border to Border ride - Labor Day weekend 2008

The MTF is hosting a long distance ride that will cover 3 countries and 7 states. Starting from the border town of Laredo, Texas, the rider will cross into Mexico via the #2 International Bridge, spend ~ 10 minutes getting through US customs, grab the toll receipt from said customs agent (official start time) and away you go! Blasting northward through the wilds of Texas, Indian country of Oklahoma then through the corn-filled plains of Kansas, you too, can experience what the drovers of the early 19th century experienced as they pushed cattle to market. Ride the plains of Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and into North Dakota with the smell of open farm land and well-plowed earth tickling your wanderlust. Finally, cross the border at Emerson, Manitoba, ride a scant 50 yards to the Duty-Free Store to get a receipt, then smile widely for the camera as you feel the sense of accomplishment and genuine satisfaction.

All the above can be experienced by riding the 1650 miles in either 24 hours or 36 hours. The weekend time frame is set (8/29-9/1) and details will be forthcoming in the near future.

As you begin to think about what this ride entails for you, allow your event manager to provide some color commentary; be prepared for rain, heat, cold and critters!

Some of the details are still being put together so be sure to check back.

Event Manager:
Tom Atkinson (TEXASTOM58)

Registration

List of Participants

Lodging Details

Witness Forms & Logs

MTF Refund Policy

Ride Disclaimer & Waiver

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:

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

Date	Time	Event/location
Friday August 29	4:00 p.m. Central DST	Starting banquet Logan's Road House 5300 San Dario Ave Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 728-8513
Saturday August 30th	5:00a.m. Central DST	Official Ride Starts Witness available at: Family Garden Inn and Suites 5830 San Barnardo Laredo, Texas 78041
Sunday August 31st	5:00 a.m. Central DST (24 Hours after Starting Receipt)	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.
Sunday August 31st	5:00 p.m. Central DST (36 Hours after Starting Receipt)	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.

Ride Coordinator

Tom Atkinson (TEXASTOM58)

Email: Border2Border08@yahoo.com

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: Lewis Stephens (Wanderer)

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.

Border to Border Witness Form & Gas Log COMING SOON

* 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."

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.
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.
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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