The MAINE 400
2009 May date Postponed!
We have heard from many riders over the past few weeks anxious to register and ride the Maine 400 this year. Unfortunately, we have to apologize as due to work and personal schedules, we have to cancel our May rally date. We're hoping that we can just postpone the 2009 event to a later date in this riding year, but that remains to be seen. We'll have to find a date that will work with our schedules, our volunteers, and viable weather.
Perhaps a September date? As a participant, if you would like to send feedback on a future date, we'd appreciate it. Bob will be very occupied in August with the IBR, so maybe a late September date could work. Once again, we aplogize for not being able to run the rally at this time, but do hope to continue it to sometime this year.
What is it?
An endurance rally is a road ride with a specific route designated by a series of bonus locations.
The Maine 400 is designed with two different types of bonus locations, mandatory and optional. Mandatory
requires the rider(s) to accomplish a specific minimum in riding and tasks to demonstrate a minimum level
of riding skill and problem solving thought.
This is a contest, it is not a race . The order of finish is
determined by the number of points accumulated by the riders. Everyone who visits all the mandatory
bonuses and obtains a minimum number of points will be a finisher. Those who choose to pursue
additional optional bonuses which require more careful planning, time, and riding distance get to
acquire more points towards the final winners list. The results have nothing to do with riding fast
and everything to do with tactical planning, focused concentration, and enjoyment of motorcycling.
This rally is approximately 400 miles long, and there will be a time limit that will be announced prior to the event. A rider could
be a finisher with a minimum ride of 350 - 375 miles. Any ride over 450 miles WILL be penalized. We
don’t want anyone riding unsafely. Any rider arriving after the check-in time limit will be
penalized a number of points per minute. Any rider arriving after the final deadline will not be a
finisher.
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Where is it?
The Rally start has not yet been confirmed. We will again talk with Reynolds Motor Sports in Buxton, Maine for our starting location as they were terrific hosts last year and we hope they enjoyed the excitement. The rally completion will also be confirmed at a date prior to registration. The actual route will not be
revealed until just prior to the rally. We can't have anybody having their own fun before everybody
else, can we? The MAINE 400 rally ride will all take place within the state of Maine. Though it could
take the riders almost anywhere in the state, it has been designed to allow a normal riding pace and
still get back to the finish before the 10 hour cut-off.
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When is it?
The 2009 MAINE 400 Rally May date has been cancelled. If we can work out a date for later this season, we will announce it on this site and to our list. The
Rally begins sharply at 8:00am. We will announce the time limit prior to the rally. All riders
will be required to return to the finishing location before the time limit deadline. Penalties will be assessed for each minute the rider is
late. Any rider arriving at the finishing location a set period after the time limit will be noted as a DNF (Did Not
Finish). All riders beginning the Rally are required to check in by the end of the day. The safety of
all participating riders is of primary importance. Any change in the event of hazardous weather is announced to our registered participants by Friday evening.
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Who to Contact?
For any additional questions, you can send an email to
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Please be sure to read the Rally Rules, the Registration page, and each of the registration forms before
sending your questions. Participants, once registered, will receive telephone contact information once
the registration is confirmed.
For anybody that is interested in assisting with the running of the rally, please send a note and we'll add you to our list. Final selections of volunteers will be announced a week or so before the rally.
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