To qualify for this ride you must have had a previous Iron Butt ride successfully certified.
The ride protocols described in the Rider Guidance document and the Ride Documentation pack must be strictly applied.
This ride is a Multi-day challenge, with three levels to suit the rides LD riding ability. Planning the route and managing their ride time, sleep and fatigue is an important factor for success.
The two furthest points North and South on mainland Europe drivable by road.
Nordkapp, Norway, 71.169466, 25.783198
Tarifa, Spain, 36.008538, -5.606893
The start/finish Fuel Stations are:
Honningsvåg, Norway 70.999251, 25.968748
Tarifa, Spain, 36.018933, -5.608950
The ride is classed as Extreme at the three Levels which are categorised by time taken to undertake the ride:
The basic rules are the same as for other IBA UK rides:
1. Ride the designated distance in the designated time (see below) on a safe route of your choice.
2. IBA UK requires that you document your ride with photographs. The photo must show BOTH the receipt AND your bike's odometer (mileage) reading IN THE SAME PHOTO. Receipts and odo readings must be legible. Record the Start and End details on Ride Documentation 2 and Ride Documentation 3 respectively.
3. Collect fuel and other receipts along your route and photograph each against your odometer. Track them, along with rest stops over 30 minutes, on Ride Documentation 4.
4. Complete all the remaining documentation in the Ride Documentation pack.
5. Copy all completed documentation and receipts and submit the copies, with your name on every sheet.
The ride can be North to South or South to North
No ferries are allowed. You must use the bridges which cements the fact
you have ridden the whole distance.
Any route through Europe can be taken.
IBA UK requires that you document your ride with photographs. The photo must show BOTH the receipt AND your bike's odometer (mileage) reading IN THE SAME PHOTO. Receipts and odo readings must be legible.
At the start and finish location (Not the Fuel Station) you must take a Photograph of yourself with the Bike. (*)
Fuel receipts photographed against the odometer (Honningsvåg, Norway and Tarifa, Spain)
Take a Photograph of you with the bike at Nordkapp then proceed to the Honningsvåg Fuel Station for second part of Start process. A Fuel receipt is required with the time & date photographed against the odometer.
Ride the Plan through Europe.
Stop at Tarifa Fuel Station for Fuel and a receipt with the time & date
And photograph against the odometer.
Proceed to Tarifa end point and take a photograph of you with the bike.
Take a photograph of you with the bike at Tarifa, Spain then proceed to
the Tarifa Fuel Station for second part of Start process.
A Fuel receipt is required with the time & date, photographed against the
odometer.
Ride the Plan through Europe.
Stop at Honningsvåg for Fuel and a receipt is required with the time & date, photographed against the odometer. Proceed to Nordkapp, Norway and take a photograph of you with the bike.
Fuel receipts are required every 350 miles (564 km) Max
Copenhagen Bridge receipt is required (*)
Denmark Area a Fuel receipt is required (*)
(*) If Spotwalla is used and a Trip log link is submitted and available
with verification documents
Copenhagen Bridge receipt is not required
Denmark Area a Fuel receipt is not required
If your Camera has this function Please switch on.
If your Camera does not have this function then a time value adjustment
will be applied to the Start and Finish receipt Time & Date.
Tarifa +/- 5mins
Nordkapp +/- 40mins
This ride has been completed on one of the longest practical distances at
Insanity Gold Level (<66hrs) with fuel stops every 300 miles (483km)
Riders can Plan a shorter distance and take advantage of a longer fuel
stop 350 miles (564 km) Max
This ride was devised by Michael Turnpenny #553 and first certified 2016-08-06