Event Check In – Noon to 5:00 pm
We’ll have loads of smiling volunteers eager to welcome you to Denver, check you into the Meet, provide maps and other info, take your ride paperwork and distribute the swag bags.

Denver Gold Rush
Complete a SaddleSore or a BunBurner ride, ending at the Meet and checking in either Tuesday or Wednesday and earn a special certificate, to be presented to you personally by our own Big Kahuna, IBA Chairman Michael Kneebone. Pre-registration required.

Colorado 1000
Enjoy some of Colorado’s finest roads and earn an instate SaddleSore certificate. We’ll provide the route, you just go ride it. Sign up online while registering for the Meet and get all the details when you get to Denver either Tuesday afternoon or early Wednesday.

Special Session – Limited enrollment 9:00am – 1:00pm
Run with the Big Dawgs - Virtual Rally Routing Competition
Always wanted to participate in the Big Show but never been drawn? Or maybe it is something you plan to do when the kids finish college or the economy turns around? Well, whatever the case, this is your chance to not only win a spot at the start, but win a PAID start. Yup, your entry fee will be a big fat ZERO. But, you’re gonna have to be one of the first 50 riders with multiday rally experience to register AND – this goes without saying - you’ll need to be the best of the best at routing one leg of a virtual rally. So get off the porch, pack it all in one sock and bring it!

BBQ Lunch – Hosted by MotoGear Outlet
Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Take a short ride to Arvada and be rewarded with a delicious BBQ lunch as well as special pricing on a huge selection of gear. Pre-registration requested.

Special Session – Limited Enrollment 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Rallying 101– Part 1 of 3 Routing Workshop/Photo Workshop:
Never ridden a rally but it’s on your bucket list? Well, be one of the first 50 rally virgins to sign up for this and be prepared to get prepared! Rallymasters Terry & Lynda Lahman and 1999 IBR Winner George Barnes have been working hard to provide you with a challenging, fun rally pack; IBR Vet Brian Roberts will host this workshop covering basic routing, walking you through how to choose your optimum route; IBA Photographer Steve Hobart will offer some pointers on how to make sure you get that perfect rally photo.

Premier Member Beer Social 8pm – 10pm
If you are a current Premier Member, come hang out with Mike and enjoy a cold beer, courtesy of JC Motors. A great way to start the event, get together with friends and ask a few questions of the Big Guy and other IBA staff members. Pre-registration requested.

Special Session 4:00am – 1:00pm,
Rallying 101 – Part 2 of 3 Ride Your Route:
OK, first time ralliers! You’ll line up at 3:45am and prepare to ride your route! This will be a non-competitive rally but, believe me, you’ll be up against your fiercest competition - yourself and the clock - as you do your best to maximize your points and minimize your mistakes. Let us know how that goes!

Special Session – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Rallying 101 – Part 3 of 3 Surviving the Scoring Table
Sit across the table from IBA scorers and learn firsthand the joy and heartbreak of getting your rally scored. Bring your own angst. Pearl Clutching optional.

IBA Scorer Certification Class 8:00am – 10:30 am
So you’re smart enough to not pay for 11 days of abuse but, like a train wreck, you can’t stop watching it. Why not make yourself useful and join the ranks of the highly paid IBR scoring team? OK, so the pay isn’t great (how does $00 work for ya?) but the benefits are awesome. What could be better than a lanyard attached to a plastic sleeve holding a label with your name on it? You know you can’t stay away so come join the madness. You’ll be learning a new program so plan to bring your fully charged laptop and what’s left of your gray matter.

Lunch with Kneebone 11:00 – 1:30pm
No matter what else you are doing today, you can make time for a little ride through the gorge to historic Idaho Springs and order up some of the finest pizza in the world. That and a little small talk with The Man should round out another fine afternoon in the Rocky Mountain state.

Parking Lot Session - 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Fix a Flat - Brian Roberts
This is a hands-on opportunity to learn tire repair techniques from an expert. Don’t be ‘that guy’, sitting on the side of the road, hoping your tire can be brought back to life with just your cell phone and credit card. Bring your weapon of choice: gummy worms, plugs, CO2 cartridges and fire away. We'll provide everything else.

ButtLite 6IX Finishers Banquet – 7:00 pm
The legendary ButtLite Rally finishes at the Meet Thursday morning. If you would like to join the festivities as they honor the insane riders hardy souls who spent the last 6 days on the road, dinner tickets will be available for purchase from Team Strange in early summer.

Panel Discussion: 2011 Iron Butt Rally Recap – Top riders in the 2011 IBR discuss their rides with Michael Kneebone Always entertaining and incredibly informative. Hear from great competitors about the highest highs and the lowest lows over 11 very long days of the World’s Toughest Motorcycle Competition. Also, the world gets its first look as we introduce the 2013 IBR Riders.

First Responder – Don Arthur
This is a topic that’s uncomfortable but get past that and make sure your riding buddy is listening as well. Dr. Don joins us once again to share more of his vast medical knowledge and real world experience, this time on a subject no rider ever wants to need. But having this stored away might someday make a life or death difference to another rider. We owe it to each other.

European Touring – Watt and Murph
Everything and more than you ever wanted to know about doing an unguided tour of the Continent. Having just returned from an extended holiday riding some of Europe’s most beautiful roads two-up, hear these two serious minds share their idyllic experience of togetherness. (Seminar to be held concurrently with a public marriage intervention)

Lunch with the Legends – 11:45am – 1:00pm
This is your opportunity to introduce yourself to one of the many LD Riding Legends and Personalities who will host a lunch table. It’s a great way to get to know some of those in the community whose reputation precedes them.

Riding the Haul Road – Jack Gustafson
The stretch of gravel that is the source of both exultation and misfortune, Mecca of LD Riding, the Haul Road is simply a must-do ride. No one else on the planet knows this stretch of desolation and beauty better than Mr. Alaska himself. You do not want to miss this!

Wiring Basics: Ground Loops, Power Sources, Fusing and Antennas - Jeff Earls
There isn’t much this Renaissance Man can’t do but this topic was requested in many of the exit interviews after the 2010 Meet. I was really hoping he’d teach us to make his World Famous Paella but he declined, citing our lack of necessary security clearance.

50 Ways to Screw the Pooch or How I DNFed the Iron Butt Rally - Anonymous
Now that they can finally talk about it without crying, come hear from some of the riders who just weren’t able to put the puzzle together. Note: They are still fragile so this is a No Laughing Zone

Certificate Awards Banquet Lunch – 11:45am – 1:00pm

In addition to the morning General Sessions, there are multiple afternoon breakout sessions on Friday and Saturday. The following seminars (listed in order presented) will be conducted on Friday and Saturday, Aug 17-18, 2012.

Information regarding seminar time changes, Conference Room locations, etc. will be provided at check-in.

GPS and Weather to Go: You CAN take it with You – Dennis York
No longer used simply to find that needle in a haystack or get you back to the barn, learn about the latest generation GPS devices: Smart phones, GPS-enabled cameras, Android-based GPS and SPOT Connect.

RallyMaster 101 – David E.B. Smith
While channeling your inner Rally Bastard did you ever muse that you could put on a new and improved rally? Do you have delusions of grandeur or just a great idea for a fun event but don’t know where to start? Well, this is the place for you. E.B. Smith will help give structure to your dream rally and then you too can own a Rally Yacht.

Riding Fitness – Mark Crane
IBA riders are renowned for preparing their bikes for the task but many of us forget to adequately prepare the rider. Got a big ride coming up? Get your own bad self as ready as the two wheels in the garage. "Fluffy" riders welcome!

Riding on a Budget – Michael Hickman
Who isn’t riding on a budget these days? Michael has some real world suggestions to take some of the burden off the family budget while still enjoying this crazy sport.

Extreme Ride Prep and Execution -Greg Rice
Learn how to get yourself and your ride ready for an IBA certified extreme ride from an expert at this insanity. It’s hard to believe that there are enough people willing to subject themselves to this torture that we can fill a ballroom, but at least you know you’re not the only one.

Light Wars – HID/LED Shootout
Back by popular demand, see a real life comparison of some of the best lights currently available. Warning: Bring your sunglasses because these lights are legit.

2013 IBR Rookie Prep
If 2013 will be your first IBR, this is a not to be missed seminar on different prep approaches as well as a Q&A with IBR staff.

Farewell Banquet – 7:00 pm, Rocky Mountain Event Center
You’ll enjoy a delicious dinner as we celebrate the close of the event, complete with entertainment and some surprises that will be talked about for years to come! Don’t say I didn’t tell you: you WANT to be here!