The Iron Butt Association Mile Eater program acknowledges members who complete multiple certified rides. There are different levels of Mile Eaters, each one more difficult than the last and clearly identifying hard core riders:
Mile Eater
Anyone who completes more than one certified ride but NOT on the same ride, for example, your first ride is a SaddleSore 1000 and at a later date, you complete another certified ride, such as a Bun Burner 1500 or an End to End. However, completing a SaddleSore 1000 AND Bun Burner 1500 on the same continuous ride is not eligible for Mile Eater status, £10 for verification, UK Mile Eater patch and certificate.
This rule means you can't claim both the nested ride and the ride in which it is nested. Only one of them. In other words, you can't claim the same miles twice.
Mile Eater Certification
TWO or more certified rides makes members eligible to acquire Mile Eater items such as stickers, shirts and pins - no certification is needed to order those items, the store manager checks your status before shipping Mile Eater items. For those interested in a summary of their ride history in one document, optional Mile Eater certifications are available by completing the application at the end of this document sending in a list of your rides and paying a nominal fee.
Mile Eater BRONZE
Bronze status is earned by completing at least FIVE certified rides, of which 2 must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration without a time limitation (you can earn Bronze status over several years). £10 for verification and certificate
Mile Eater SILVER
Silver status is earned by completing at least FIVE certified rides, of which 2 must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration in ONE YEAR OR one certified ride per month during a one year period (12 rides in 12 months - one per month). £10 for verification and certificate. Certificates will be presented at the National Meeting each year.
Mile Eater GOLD
Gold status is earned by completing at least TWENTY certified rides, of which FIVE must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration without a time limitation (you can earn GOLD status over several years).
Certificates will be FOC and always presented personally by the President of IBAUK.Mile Eater PLATINUM
Platinum status is earned by completing at least FORTY certified rides of which 10 must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration without a time limitation. You can earn Platinum status over several years
Certificates will be FOC and always presented personally by the President of IBAUK.Mile Eater TITANIUM
Titanium status is earned by completing at least SIXTY certified rides of which 15 must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration without a time limitation. You can earn Titanium status over several years
Certificates will be FOC and always presented personally by the President of IBAUK.Mile Eater DIAMOND
Diamond status is earned by completing at least ONE HUNDRED certified rides of which 25 must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration without a time limitation. You can earn Diamond status over several years
Certificates will be FOC and always presented personally by the President of IBAUK.Mile Eater BLACK
This is the ultimate long-distance level; Black status is earned by completing at least TWO HUNDRED certified rides of which ONE HUNDRED must be GOLD or INSANITY level or greater than 48 hours in duration without a time limitation. You can earn Black status over several years
Certificates will be FOC and always presented personally by the President of IBAUK.
To apply send an email to Philip Weston President@ironbutt.co.uk listing your completed rides. Include
- Full name and address
- Contact Telephone number
- Email address
- List of rides to include; Date, ride type, bike ridden, IBA number.
Please head your email with "Mile Eater Application"
Payment will be asked for via Paypal when verification is complete.
Visit www.ibaestore.com for new Mile Eater items. (Mile Eater shirts from between $19 and $24 depending on size and sleeve length; Mile Eater Stickers Set of 3 for $3; Mile Eater Pin $7)