WJBertrand
Ventura Highway
All three Teneres are still running as well as the Pan America.
...Stop posting things you "think" ...
That is incorrect, to put it mildly....The IBR is no different than any other type of endurance event ...
The organizers deal with it by recognizing the participants are all adults and treating them as such. Each participant is expected to manage their fatigue. If the participant fails to do so they are responsible for the consequences of their actions.My point is the fatigue and how the organizers are dealing with it.
Fatigue it is something watched for at stops. Plus, fatigue is a never-ending subject of discussion due to the focus of the event and the riders are constantly reminded so their sensitivity and education about it is continually elevated. I've never been an IBR competitor but the people I know also talk about how much they were in constant communication with other competitors as EricV mentioned and with whoever is their support.The organizers deal with it by recognizing the participants are all adults and treating them as such. Each participant is expected to manage their fatigue. If the participant fails to do so they are responsible for the consequences of their actions.
I see it as the IBR organization is running a very loosely conducted event. Every single race, rally, endurance event, and even hard core off/on road charity events I've entered have chase vehicles and some kind of sweep. I get we are responsible for our actions. OTOH it is just smart to have some kind of structured sweep, chase etc. in case of an emergency.The organizers deal with it by recognizing the participants are all adults and treating them as such. Each participant is expected to manage their fatigue. If the participant fails to do so they are responsible for the consequences of their actions.
I think it is very important for members here to know (in case they are considering to enter) that this event is in no way going to have an airlift, manned checkpoints, or any way of recovering you or your bike is something bad happens. You are 100% on your own just like the Saddle Sore 1000.Fatigue it is something watched for at stops. Plus, fatigue is a never-ending subject of discussion due to the focus of the event and the riders are constantly reminded so their sensitivity and education about it is continually elevated. I've never been an IBR competitor but the people I know also talk about how much they were in constant communication with other competitors as EricV mentioned and with whoever is their support.
You can't simply just enter this event. You can register and try, but not all that register are selected for entrance. The event is more about figuring out a puzzle than just riding tons of miles. Miles are required to accomplish the event, but I haven't ever heard of the person that puts the most miles in winning the event.That is an incentive for sure!! That would be my angle if I was to enter the rally. One of the many challenges would be setting your watch or have a few marked with each time zone so you could easily gather points. I'm sure a lot of riders treat this event like betting on a crap table. It's all a roll of the dice to collect the most points.
I get you have to be picked. It's been that way for years. I have been following this rally since right when I got out of the Navy. I think it was 1984 or so. Social media, GPS, and motorcycle technology has made this event grow into the size it is today. And also why the rules and "puzzles" are so complicated. Like most endurance events this one is designed so you don't complete with enough points to finish.You can't simply just enter this event. You can register and try, but not all that register are selected for entrance. The event is more about figuring out a puzzle than just riding tons of miles. Miles are required to accomplish the event, but I haven't ever heard of the person that puts the most miles in winning the event.