Destination : COOROY QLD - 42 Maple Street, E-Noosa Realty
Checkpoint Open 15:00 - 16:30 EST - 17th July 2009

No checkins will be allowed prior to the checkpoint opening at 15:00 hrs EST on the 17th July.
The checkpoint closes at 16:30:01 on the 17th July 2009
No starting docket with a time earlier than Thursday 16th July 15:31 EST will be accepted

You MUST meet this time window to be listed as a finisher.

Make it easy have at the ready the following.

1. Your start docket
2. Your camera or memory card
3. Your distance to the meet location within the 24hrs.

NOTE:

There will be three options available for getting to FarNat '09, choose one.

1. FarRide - 1000 klms in 24hrs with supportive documentation.
2. IBA Ride - SS1600K or other
3. FarRide or IBA plus Bonus Collection

You must nominate which of the three options when you register, you can not change this.

Riders can select options 1 or 2 or choose to extend the fun by choosing option 3 which is either option 1 or 2 PLUS the following bonus collecting fun.

Points collection can not commence until 15:31 hrs on the 16th July AEST, time dated digital pictures will be required if you chose to take part in this section.

There will be bonus points given for collecting pictures along the way. Your bike must be visible in each picture being claimed. Each sign picture can only be used once. These will be limited to first letters of town signs to make up words that will be supplied 30 days prior to the meet date for riders taking this option.

There will be a list of words supplied for you to choose as many as you feel confident in completing, you must notify me no later than 17:00 on the 14th July of your choices. There will be extra bonus points for getting all the letters for the words you choose from the supplied list.
There will be deductions of points for words chosen by you from that list and not completed.

Format will be:

100 points per letter of word, must be the first letter only of the town sign (not suburb or sign to a town)
500 points extra for completed words.
100 points deducted for incomplete words.
500 points for a picture of a place yet to be given, a time window will apply to this bonus.
500 points for a phone in bonus, a time window will given.
500 points for a sleep bonus. Two hours, must have time/dated receipts from the same location for each end to get the points.

Yes I am going to become your rally bastard.. snicker... grin

Friday 17th will be arrival day for riders doing either the FarRide or the IBA ride in.

Part Two, the meet.

Friday 17th
After you have made the checkpoint you will be supplied with directions if needed and continue on to the main FarNat '09 Meet.

If you require beer etc please buy your drinks at the Cooroy checkpoint as the bottle shop is next door. Load it into my car and I will then transport it in my 4x4 to the site for you.

Location: Borumba Deer Park - 1133 Yabba Creek Rd, Imbil
Click for Directions. - Click for Booking details. - I have put a hold on all available accom until the 6th May.

Friday evening will be getting to know each other and talking bikes etc. At approx 7pm BBQ and soft drinks, tea,coffee will be available as part of your entry fee. Please feel free to offer help doing the BBQ as I am useless. Camping will be the mode of accomodation for the weekend, on site with cabins, caravans and camping. If you have a tent or swag and prefer that there is lots of grassy area to do that.

Saturday 18th

Breakfast will be your responsibility.
9am there will be a short ride in our stunning hinterland. A stop at Noosa River then back to the Victory Hotel at Cooroy for lunch. Return to the site by 2pm at the latest.

Saturday 14:30 hrs will commence the meet with speakers and panel of experienced long distance riders so you can shoot questions at. Speakers will be along the lines of a two time Iron Butt Rally finisher and others to be added. The movie Hard Miles from the 2007 Iron Butt Rally will to be shown. Rest assured this will be the meet NOT to miss if you are interested in long distance riding. This is an Australian first, don't miss it. Discussions will officially end at 18:00 hrs but I feel these will go on into the evening. The afternoon session will be open to all riders interested in this style of riding who may not have done the ride in.

Saturday evening dinner will be BBQ again cost included.

A registration fee will be $25.00 aud to cover expences and meals both nights. This is for those serious about or interested in safe long distance riding.

Sunday will be head home day or explore more of the Noosa hinterland area as Noosa Heads is but a short drive plus much more.

Want to be there as you are interested in learning more from the experienced long distance riders in attendance? If you will not be doing one of the Ride In Options you can still be there. Click to register and complete the registration as best you can but select " Attending the Meet at Imbil ONLY" and we will see you there.

Can't wait, can you !!

Suggested Reading:
I also recommend a few reads of the Archive of Wisdom and this excellent writeup on Fatigue

Message Board Discussion

Registering - What to do now !!

If you are coming you MUST Registrations Closed

NOTE: There are two options for paying the registration fee. If paying via PayPal I am unable to alter its setting to be in US dollars so it shows as $20 USD which with conversion and costs is about the same.
My preference is for riders to pay via the banking details direct into our bank, thanks.

If you fail to register and pay your $25 aud (there will be no reminder) prior to the meet you will not be listed as finishers on the Official Finishers List.
Registrations close at 17:00 EST Tuesday 16th June.

If you have problems registering check your spam folder in your email, or email me. If you are not registered and on the list you will not be a finisher

The Australian states are in there
Also note the fuel range is in miles so do the conversion please!!
I would also like ages if you don't mind for statistical information
In the MTF field: please enter your FarRider # if you have one

Please click here and read the base rules and FAQ's that apply to ALL FarRides.

I have been asked where the name came from, FarRide. I watched a movie recently called Hidalgo.
Quote from online: The Ocean of Fire -- a 3,000 mile survival race across the Arabian desert--was a challenge restricted to the finest Arabian horses ever bred, the purest and noblest lines, owned by the greatest royal families. In 1890, a wealthy sheik invited an American, Frank T. Hopkins, and his horse to enter the race for the first time.

Frank was called "Far Rider" in that movie and I liked the term when related to endurance riding.