2016 Buffalo Run

[Frump]

The pre-rally information along with the bonus information was emailed out a few minutes ago. If you did not receive that email, or you just now decided to join the fun (yes we still have room and t-shirts), please let me know. You can email me at brion.hase@gmail.com.

I'm looking forward to a great rally!!

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I had a question about the GT bonuses and my comments about paper maps over GPSs. Here are my clarifications:

The GT bonuses are extras. They are worth 100 pts each. You can get as many as you want per state, but you can get only one of each general bonus in each state. We are not allowing the general "Something Cool or Important to the Rider" bonus - you can not use that one.

Most of the theaters are not in tiny towns and many are near major roads. My concern is that if you rely completely on a GPS, you will get routed down the interstates and 4-lane highways frequently. That will take you further out of your way and take longer, plus the ride on some of those back roads is stunning and fun. If you look at a paper map you will see county roads running between many of these bonuses. If you look at the Buffalo Run which Jim Johnson won a few years ago, some of his accomplishment can be credited to his knowledge of connecting county roads.

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Question: Based on the scoring sheet, are we limited to 19 GT bonuses?

Answer:Theoretically there is no limit on the GT bonuses. You can put 20 - 40 on the backside of the page. That is not the scoring sheet. Its just for you to record your GT bonus stops. I'll have rider packets and scoring sheets for you Sunday morning.

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Note: The second bonus #20 (the one between 49 and 51) is a mistake. It should be bonus #50.

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"Question on the return early bonus...it appears to me 6:30 is the finish time and 6:45 your late."

If you return before 6:30 PM you can claim a 500 bonus points.

If you return before 6:45 PM you can claim a 500 bonus points.

If you return after 7:00 PM you are a DNF.

I wrote the rally finish time is 6:30 PM... technically that is incorrect - its actually 7:00 PM. We are trying to use bonus points to encourage some riders to get back by 6:30 so we can score them and give riders a little extra time if they really need it.