Samar Open Moto Challenge 2022

EVENT GUIDELINES Samar Open Moto Challenge-750km Endu Tour 2022 EVENT GUIDELINES ============================ “Samar Open Moto Challenge” a 750 km endurance event to test the rider’s navigational skills, safe riding skills and rider’s endurance to finish the route as safe as possible. ============================ I. SAFETY GEARS • Helmet - The most important piece of protective gear you can wear is a helmet. -Full Face Helmet -Modular Helmet -Off Road/Motocross Helmet Note: Half Face Helmets & Nutshell are not allowed during the endurance challenge. • Jacket, Pants and Riding Suits - Protective gear will help you stay comfortable while riding in adverse conditions. In a crash, proper riding gear will help prevent or reduce injury. Please wear high cut shoes or AT LEAST above the ankle.❌ Note: Wearing of motorcycle gloves is highly required. Note: All protective gear must AT LEAST have an elbow pad and a knee pad II. CHECK-IN PROCEDURE (on the event day) A. SCRUTINEERING Area 1. for motorcycle check (Headlight Hi and low, Signal Lights, Brake Lights, Horn, Chains, Tires, Side Mirrors,Muffler should be in accordance w/ LTO approved decibel meter and covers). Note: Tires must be in STANDARD SIZE WARNING: SLIM profile tires are not allowed 2. Proceed to the designated parking area where all the bikes are lined up for the send-off. (Assisted by a marshal) Note: You can’t remove your motorcycle once you are done with the scrutineering area and once lined-up B. REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN Check-In Registration will be open at exactly 9AM (Feb.12) and will be closed at 3:00 PM STEPS: 1.Proceed to the registration booth and present the following: (the event marshal will look for your name at the “master list” ) a. Driver’s License b.Vaccination card(fully vaccinated) c. Fill-up the “waiver” After confirming your registration, proceed to… C. RELEASING OF KIT BOOTH The marshal will give the rider’s kit (Riding vest, Checkpoint passport, motorcycle sticker, helmet sticker, lanyard and other freebies.) Surrender the waiver to the assigned marshal. “No waiver, no KIT” Note: If a participant/s arrives beyond 3:00 PM, She/he will automatically put on the last grid. • SEND-OFF •30 minutes before the send off time, all the participants should already wear their complete riding gears including the Official Rider’s vest and the Checkpoint passports. There will be marshals that will check every participant on their respective motorcycle. Note: No proper riding gear, No ride. ▶️There will be segregation from big bikes to small bikes for safety reason. ▶️10 minutes before the send off time, all motorcycle should be ON to warm up the engine. ▶️The Samar Open Moto Challenge will officially starts at 9:00 PM. III. THE CHALLENGE To test your endurance level, safety awareness and navigational skills and finish the 750 km route within 24 hours. DO’s ▶️Be Defensive Keep an eye out for cars suddenly changing lanes or pulling out from side streets. And don’t tailgate; keeping a safe following distance is critical, both to ensure you have enough stopping distance and so you have time to react to obstacles in the road. ▶️Watch for road hazards A motorcycle has less contact with the pavement than a car. Sand, wet leaves, or pebbles can cause a bike to slide unexpectedly, easily resulting in a spill. ▶️Obey Traffic Rules At all Time ▶️Flash your brake light when you are slowing down and before stopping. ▶️Signal your next move in advance. IV. CHECKPOINT AREA ▶️Present your Checkpoint passport to the assigned marshal. ▶️The marshal will put a sticker on riders passport. And after that, the rider may now proceed to the challenge. (Color Coding System) ▶️If the rider wish to rest for a while, make it sure that your motorcycle does not block the drive way. ⚠️REMINDERS! For GROUP CATEGORY: The entire member of the GROUP should be present on the checkpoint area, before the entire group can proceed to the next. The group CAN NOT proceed if they are missing/lacking. SO PLEASE make sure, you take good care of one another.⚠️ ❌DONT’S: ❌Beating the RED light. ❌Counter flow in the City area or in a crowded place. ❌Taking off the Official rider’s vest ❌Riding when you are tired ❌Under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. ❌Sudden stop. ❌Entering a corner too fast. ❌Texting while driving. ✅RIDE AT YOUR OWN PACE ✅RIDE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS! ✅Remember: Give yourself space. People driving cars often just don’t see motorcycles. Even when drivers do see you, chances are they’ve never been on a motorcycle and can’t properly judge your speed. “LTO RULES APPLY!” V. PROGRAM (Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022) •Giving of the Certificates and Finisher T-shirt upon arrival of the rider. •Ceremony will start at 8:00 PM •Raffles from the sponsors. •Presentation of the Sponsors ============================ ⚠️TIPS!⚠️ -Proper Rest -Make sure your motorbike is on TIPTOP condition -Presence of mind -Mental Awareness -KNOW YOUR LIMITS OUR GOAL HERE IS TO FINISH THE CHALLENGE AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE! ============================ THANK YOU and RIDE SAFE!