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Ride To Eat - West FarRide #10

Lake King Tavern - Lake King WA - 26th September 2009

Official Finishers List Pictures of West FarRide #10

This will be of interest to those who like to take a "longer ride" with the ride being the focus not the coffee breaks. Most Ride to Eat FarRides will be planned at 1000k minimum days. This is not a group ride, there is no route to follow. Be at the Destination at the time stated and be able to complete 1000klm within a 24hr period inclusive of the meet time. That is the purpose of a FarRide

It is not of Iron Butt proportions (just yet) but its aimed at those who are after a good long days ride and to meet, although briefly, with fellow riders with the same mindset. The entry level IBA ride is called a SaddleSore 1600k which is 1600k under 24hrs IBA

The idea is to attempt a minimum 500 klm ride to the food and drinks. 1000klm min for the day

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

Destination : Lake King Tavern - 165 Varley Road, Lake King WA

Date : 26th September 2009

Time : 11:30 am to 12.00 noon This is the time to get there, aim for 11:30am.
No checkins will be allowed prior to the checkpoint opening at 11:30am
The checkin time window closes at 12:00:01
No starting docket with a time earlier than Friday 25th May 12:01 will be accepted

Place : Lake King Tavern - 165 Varley Rd, Lake King WA
12 noon we have lunch.

One suggestion for a suitable route

On arrival you MUST checkin, this will be open from 11:30am until 12:00 noon

Everyone MUST checkin on arrival, failure to meet the 12:00 noon close of the checkpoint means you have not completed the FarRide regardless of how far you rode.

Make it easy have at the ready the following.

1. Your start docket
2. Your distance to the meet location within the 24hrs if this is leg one of your ride.
3. Your total distance in 24hrs if that is your final distance for the day.

Please click here and read the base rules and FAQ's that apply to ALL FarRides.
By attending a FarRide you acknowledge and agree that you have read these in full.

Registering - What to do now !!

If you are coming you MUST register online here
If you fail to register prior to the meet you will not be listed as finishers on the Official Finishers List.
Registrations close at 5pm Thursday 24th September.

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, please do the calculation to klms
I would also like ages if you don't mind
In the MTF field: please enter your FarRider # if you have one

Message Board Discussion

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.

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