Providing proof for your 'Virtual Event' ride
If you entered but couldn't make the event on the day (and told us about that before the event), or if you made an attempt at the ride on the day but for whatever reason had a DNF - then you're able to try to complete your ride again during the following 12 months.
When you do this at a time other than on the ride weekend, there is less supervision and less direct involvement and checking done by event staff. As such we need more proof from you that the ride was completed in the way which we expect it to be. We call these ride attempts 'Virtual Rides'.
Historically we've always been particular about checking each rider's photos to ensure that 'finisher's status' is only awarded to people who have managed to complete these challenging rides. That will be no different for Virtual Riders.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO START / END YOUR RIDE IN OHAKUNE.
When you do this at a time other than on the ride weekend, there is less supervision and less direct involvement and checking done by event staff. As such we need more proof from you that the ride was completed in the way which we expect it to be. We call these ride attempts 'Virtual Rides'.
Historically we've always been particular about checking each rider's photos to ensure that 'finisher's status' is only awarded to people who have managed to complete these challenging rides. That will be no different for Virtual Riders.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO START / END YOUR RIDE IN OHAKUNE.
- If you are taking part in a Virtual Event option, then you can choose where along the route you would like to start.
- Your START / END receipt will have to be at the same business. Choose this carefully based on what is going to be open when you finish your ride! This point MUST BE ON THE ROUTE.
- You need to ride the route in the prescribed direction. (As outlined both in the route sheet, and indicated by the number details on each of the checkpoints - do them in numerically ascending order (smallest first, through to the largest number), using your own staring point, work through to the Ohakune, then continue on through the lower numbers back onto your own Start / End point.
- If you do not start / end in Ohakune, then you must also add in a checkpoint in Ohakune, either at Kings, or a documented fuel stop in Ohakune, do this as an extra photo checkpoint, call it CP00.
How are we going to check your ride?
You are all well prepared for photo checkpoints, so you'll all have some form of digital camera sorted for your ride.
We're asking you to extend the use of your camera to capture all of the following:
We're asking you to extend the use of your camera to capture all of the following:
- A selfie before you start your ride, showing you and your bike.
- If you're riding in a group of people, then we'd like a group shot too.
- A start receipt, photographed with your bike's odometer (ODO). *
- All of your checkpoint photos clearly showing your bike at the required stops.
- An end receipt, photographed with your bike's odometer (ODO). *
- For riders on the NI1600 route, we have already requested a SpotWalla trip. Now that things are virtual, this has become even more important. Each NI1600 rider is required to make a best-efforts attempt at capturing a full, and working SpotWalla Trip showing your entire ride. In the case that you make a fair effort to do this, but you fail - you can request that we consider using a fully time-stamped GPS track taken directly from your bike's GPS (assuming you have one) but you'll have to show a fair and exhaustive effort before we'll accept this.
Example of an 'ODO' photo for start / end receipts *
- Here's a sample of what we need for #3 above. - This is commonly a fuel receipt, but it doesn't need to be, it can be any printed, business receipt which shows the address of the business and the time and the date. You can use ATM receipts or balance printouts if they contain the address on the printed paper. ALWAYS write your ODO number onto your receipts before you photograph them.
- When you're ready to officially start your ride, go and fill up. We recommend a local 24h fuel station with pay-at-pump, don't forget your receipt.
- Shift your bike's odometer display to show your bike's overall km travelled. Please DO NOT USE A TRIP METER distance, that's no good for ride validation purposes.
- Grab the receipt and hold it carefully next to your ODO, make sure that the time / date is clearly shown on the receipt. - Take a photo of it, this is your start receipt photo.
- When you end your ride, repeat steps 1-3 for your end receipt.
If it's done well, then it should look like this:
Where do I send all of this?
Send us an email with your full name, your contact phone number and all of the items required for us to check your ride to: distanceriders@gmail.com
We'll let you know if we need anything further from you.
THANK YOU. ENJOY YOUR RIDE!
We'll let you know if we need anything further from you.
THANK YOU. ENJOY YOUR RIDE!
