Minnesota LD Riders presents
THE UNPLUGGED RALLY
A 9-HOUR MOTORCYCLE ROAD RALLY
Saturday September 11, 2010
Rally duration: 8am to 5:11pm

The Unplugged Rally is a motorcycle road rally with all of the usual rules, plus a few special ones. As rallies have gained popularity over the years, many rally riders have invested in motorcycle enhancements or additional equipment intended to improve their rally performance, and therefore their scores. Larger or extra fuel tanks reduce the number of stops, computerized map programs calculate best routes and elapsed times with the click of a button, GPS receivers tell the rider exactly where to turn and when they will arrive in real time, etc. It has reached the point where if you have not invested in these improvements, you may be at a significant disadvantage to those who have.

In an attempt to return to a somewhat simpler time, if only briefly, the Unplugged Rally invites riders to leave these enhancements at home. Unplugged Rally riders must plan their route using only paper maps, and ride their bike in basically stock form. We know that short of requiring all riders to have exactly the same equipment, nothing can level the playing field perfectly. But we hope the Unplugged Rally will be more about riders, riding, planning, and efficiency, and less about expensive equipment and gadgets.

Rally Start / Finish will be across the river from Monticello in Big Lake MN.
Riders meeting 7AM Saturday 9/11/2010.
Riders may leave at 8AM.
All riders must return by 5:11 PM.
Plenty of space for camping Friday and Saturday nights.
BBQ and live Bluegrass music Saturday after the rallly (unplugged of course).
Free sober cab within 5 mile radius.
Competition classes: None.
Plaques will be awarded to the top five finishers.

A partial list of modifications and equipment banned from use during the Unplugged Rally: Computers, GPS or other navigation devices, Navigation or mapping capability of mobile phones, Radar Detectors, Increased fuel capacity (fuel cell).

A partial list of modifications and equipment permitted to be used in the Unplugged Rally: Auxiliary lights, Flashlights, Heated seats, grips, clothing, Portable music devices (iPod etc), Mobile phones may be carried, but you must not use any navigation or mapping features during the rally.

A partial list of route planning items permitted to be used in the Unplugged Rally: Paper or plastic maps, Pens, pencils, post-its, etc, Calculators, Magnetic compasses.

No camera needed (no photo bonuses)

Entry fee includes: Event T-shirt, Saturday evening meal
Entry fee: $40 per participant

Entry form: www.mnldriders.com/unplugged2/entry.pdf
Questions: greganderson101@gmail.com