If you are not already a member of the Iron Butt Association, the SS1000 is an entry level ride into IBA long distance riding and will gain you membership of the IBA UK. The ride protocols described in the Rider Guidance document and the Ride Documentation pack must be strictly applied.
The SaddleSore series of rides includes:
SS1000 1000 miles in 24 hours
SS2000 2000 miles in 48 hours
SS3000 3000 miles in 72 hours
SS4000 4000 miles in 4 days
SS5000 5000 miles in 5 days
SS2000 Gold2000 miles (3220 kms) in 36 hours
SS3000 Gold3000 miles (4830 kms) in 54 hours
The SaddleSore rides are also available in the metric equivalents, which include K after the number: SS1600K, SS2000K (both in 24 hours); and various other kilometre distance rides are ridden around the world. Basically, rides wholly in the UK are done in MILES while rides not wholly in the UK may be done in either MILES or KILOMETRES.
With SS2000 and above there are no restrictions on how the miles are apportioned on the number of days.
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.
SaddleSore 1000
1. Ride 1000 miles in 24 hours or less.
SaddleSore 1600k
1. Ride 1610 kms in 24 hours or less.
SaddleSore 2000k
1. Ride 2000 kms in 24 hours or less.
SaddleSore 2000
1. Ride 2000 miles (3220 kms) in 48 hours or less.
SaddleSore 2000 Gold
1. Ride 2000 miles (3220 kms) in 36 hours or less.
2. To qualify for this ride you must have had a previous Iron Butt ride successfully certified.
SaddleSore 3000
1. Ride 3000 miles (4830 kms) in 72 hours or less.
2. To qualify for this ride you must have had a previous Iron Butt ride successfully certified.
SaddleSore 5000
1. To qualify for this ride you must have had a previous Iron Butt ride successfully certified.