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DAYTONA 2012 - Annual IBA Party The Iron Butt Association's most beloved event- The Bike Week Dinner - will once again be held in Jacksonville, Florida, March 14 - 17. THAT IS NOT A MISTAKE - March 14 to 17th is "late" by Daytona standards as NASCAR pushed the date of the 2012 Daytona 500 back one week impacting Bike Week so Bike Week has been moved one week later too. In order to provide better service, give us a bit more breathing room and expand the length of the party, the party will once again be held at a facility in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, approximately 80 miles north of the Daytona race track. The party will be on Friday, March 16, 2012. Check in begins at 1:30 pm in the hotel lobby. IBA staff will start arriving at the hotel Wednesday - we just can't get enough socializing!
We have blocked every room in the hotel for those attending the party, at $69 per night including a full cooked breakfast. The hotel does NOT charge for parking or Internet usage. Once your registration is complete, we will forward you the link to obtain the negotiated room rate available only to attendees. This year you may only make your reservation through the provided link – NOT through the corporate number or website – so please wait to receive the link if you want to be sure to get a reserved room.
Note: This ride is open to IBA Bike Week Party participants only. In addition to being a fun option for current IBA members, it's a great opportunity for potential IBA members to earn their first certificate, personally presented to you by IBA Chairman Michael Kneebone at a special presentation at 5 pm and then join us for the festivities at our annual dinner. Trust me, you do NOT want to miss out! Friday night Party AND Florida Mountain 1000 space is limited! In order for us to accommodate as many people as possible there will be no last minute admission at the door. We pay for the use of the facilities, so even if you do not want to eat, everyone must pay to enter. Everyone who wishes to attend must register BEFORE February 25, 2012, and since we expect the party to fill quickly, we suggest you register as soon as possible. Only Iron Butt Association (IBA) members, their guests or those registering to do a certified ride-in may attend the party. Space is limited and once we are out of room, well, we are out of room.... The cost of the party is $46.12 US per person. To reserve your entry to the party you will have to register on-line and pay via PayPal. Please do NOT send cash or checks to the IBA as your registration will not be able to be confirmed. Please understand, with our limited staff, the overwhelming paperwork issues of taking checks and logistics of reconciling payments for 300+ people makes using PayPal the only workable option for us at this time. So far it's been really successful, but I do know that there are a few folks who have had some problems with PayPal in the past; what they've done is to ask a friend or family member to make the payment on their behalf. The registration web page can be found at: If you have not used the ironbuttrecords site before, you will have to register - this site uses the PayPal engine and will eventually house all your ride records, as well as the electronic application process and e-store (conversion efforts are on going but not completed yet). If this is your first visit to ironbuttrecords.com you will have to create a new account IMPORTANT!
If you have problems or questions when registering please contact Lisa at lisa@ironbutt.com Your confirmation letter, along with exact directions, the hotel room reservation link and contact information, will be emailed to you after you register. It may take a few days to receive this email, we appreciate your patience. No worries though - as long as you follow the registration link in a reasonable time after you get the letter, there will be a hotel room available for you if you've registered and paid for the event. Your dinner ticket(s) will be available for pick up at the door - nothing will be snail mailed to you. I look forward to seeing each of you again at the party in Jacksonville!
Michael Kneebone DAYTONA PARTY REFUND DEADLINE Because the IBA party requires a certain level of administrative and hotel support, the refund deadline is February 11, 2012 - our deadline for turning in space and meal commitments to the hotel. After that there will not be any refunds. Please understand that your funds will go to support the party for those riders able to attend.
FLORIDA MOUNTAIN 1000
Successful finishers will receive their certificate at the party Friday night. Mountain 1000 registration is $60.12 and is completed separately at www.ironbuttrecords.com using the Florida Mountains 1000 link.
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN HOW THE GATOR 1000 TURNED OUT, here are the actual rally instructions Gator 1000 instructions FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN HOW THE FLORIDA MOUNTAIN 1000 TURNED OUT, here are the actual rally instructions Florida Mountain 1000 instructions How to set up your rally flag in Rally Flag 101
The Florida Mountain 1000 ride will be documented by photos of key landmarks (camera or smart phone with camera required) ROUTE The route will be provided in Streets and Trips format, as well as GPS co-ordinates and street addresses on February 20th so you will have time to set-up your GPS. While the route is fairly simple, using a GPS will simplify following the route and finding the required check in locations. Everything needed for the ride will be provided by February 20, 2012. The riders meeting on the morning of the ride should be brief. FLORIDA MOUNTAIN 1000 REFUND DEADLINE Because this ride requires a certain level of administrative and product support, the refund deadline is February 6, 2012. After that, there cannot be refunds. However, if weather is not cooperative on the day of the ride, or you can not otherwise make the start line, you may complete this ride up to two years later (including later Bike Week events) and apply via snail mail; your FLORIDA MOUNTAIN 1000 fee will cover the cost of the certification and other ride items. Riders who start but unable to finish on the 15th or 16th, may also complete the ride at a later date and snail mail their documentation in for certification. Please understand that if you cannot makes the start line, your funds will go to support the ride for those riders able to attend.
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Dinner will be served Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. We are going to serve a buffet style meal of tossed green salad, Italian pasta salad, Waldorf Salad, Green Beans Almandine, Red Bliss potatoes, steamed mixed vegetables, rice pilaf, sirloin beef tips, roast chicken and assorted desserts. This should offer flexibility for everyone to come and go and not be fenced in waiting to eat. As usual, a cash bar will be available. We will do a short presentation at 8 p.m., however the goal of the two day party is to get a chance to meet fellow long-distance riders, share stories and farkling tips (bring your cameras!).
We will continue our tradition of creating a unique SaddleSore ride for attendees of the Jacksonville party. For 2012 we’re pleased to announce the Florida Mountain 1000. Yes, Mountain 1000 in Florida; we are the IBA after all, would you expect anything ‘normal’?! Rallymaster Ray King has put together an intense ride around Florida and we know you’re going to love it (and hate it!).
The Florida Mountain 1000 will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Starting from IBA Headquarters in Jacksonville at 5:45 am (45 minutes before sunrise)
the Mountain 1000 will be a challenging ride through small Florida back roads across Florida leading to some unique Florida spots you probably have
never visited before.
