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.
The UK 4 Corners series of rides consists of:
UK 4 Corners: Visit all 4 corners in 36 hours or less.
UK 4 Corners Gold: Visit all 4 corners in 24 hours or less.
The ride must visit the following UK "corners":-
It is understood that these locations may not necessarily be the geographical land extremities, but they must all be visited in any order of your choice, either clockwise or anti-clockwise. Distances range from 1403 miles to 1896 miles
Starting or finishing at Land's End or John O'Groats
If you arrive outside normal trading hours and are unable to obtain ride start or end receipts at Land's End, a receipt from Penzance 24 hour petrol station will be accepted, and the verification team will add 10 miles and 15 minutes to your ride. Likewise, if unable to obtain a start or end receipt at John O'Groats a receipt from Wick 24 hour petrol station will be accepted, and the verification team will add 20 minutes and 16 miles to your ride.
Where Land's End or John O'Groats is an intermediate corner
If you arrive outside normal trading hours and are unable to obtain an intermediate receipt at Land's End, a receipt from Penzance 24 hour petrol station on the way to Land's End and a further receipt on the way out will be accepted, and the verification team will add 20 miles and 30 minutes to your ride. Likewise, if unable to obtain an intermediate receipt at John O'Groats a receipt from Wick 24 hour petrol station on the way in and a further receipt on the way out will be accepted, and the verification team will add 40 minutes and 32 miles to your 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.
UK 4 Corners
1. Visit all 4 corners in 36 hours or less.
UK 4 Corners Gold
1. Visit all 4 corners in 24 hours or less.
This ride was first ridden 2008-04-22 by John Phillipson #20665