Frequently Asked Questions...

We have provided a "Ride & Stop Time Calculator" that is intended as a guide to help determine the estimated time that it will take to complete the ride(s) based on the variables that you enter. Factors such as slower than expected average riding speeds as the result of poor weather conditions, traffic, and road construction; delays at toll collection booths, gas stations, and restaurants; sleep / rest time; additional gas / rest / check point stops; and other types of delays will increase the time required to complete the ride(s).

To register, please follow the steps outlined on our registration web page.

Hoagy’s Heroes Registration Fee (Changes per ride, Please see the this years 2009 Ride page)

There is a minimum of one (1) sponsor per person.

$37 per rider includes, certificate, pin and plate back OR $28 per rider for 'certificates only '.

You can register up to 1 hour prior to the ride start time for all other rides.

You can register anytime after March 1st and up to one hour before the start of the ride that you are planning to participate in.  See the ride start time on our Events page.

Yes, you can register up to one hour before the start of the ride.  For example, if an IBA ride begins at 2:00 AM, you must register by 1:00 AM one hour before the rides begins.  Riders who wait to register at the event will also be checking in and will receive ride information packets that contain documents that must be available to participate.

Yes, each person (riders and passengers) that participate in any Hoagy's Heroes, Inc. ride will be required to sign a waiver prior to the start of a ride.  This will be provided at check-in or registration at the event.

No, you are not required to complete the ride but only those who complete the designated route within the established timeframe will be eligible to receive Iron Butt Association certification or an Origial Hoagy's Heroes, Inc. Patch, sorry no exceptions.

Yes, you must follow the designated route in order to be eligible to receive Iron Butt Association certification.  Odometer mileage will be recorded before and after the ride.

This is also true for any other Hoagy's Heroes, Inc. rides like the Dawn to Dusk. In order to receive your Original Hoagy's Heroes, Inc. Patch you must follow the designated route, if you deviate from the designated route your mileage will be wrong and could cause you not to receive a patch.

It may be possible to still qualify for IBA certification even if you do not complete the entire route but you must still meet all of IBA's minimum requirements for the certification that you are seeking.  For example, if our designated route is 1,050 miles but you only complete 1,000 miles of the route with in 24 hours, you may still qualify for an IBA Saddle Sore certificate but you will be solely responsible to ensure that you have complied with all of the IBA requirements for Saddle Sore certification.

Ultimately, that's between you and your sponsors.  It's our goal to raise as much money as possible for the charity.  However, if your sponsors are only willing to contribute to the charity if you complete the ride, there's nothing that we can do.  We do encourage you to seek sponsorship from people that will be willing to donate to the charity regardless of whether you complete the ride.

No, you are not required to pay IBA fees to participate in the ride but you must pay the IBA fees if you would like to receive IBA certification for the ride.  Only those who submit the IBA forms and pay the fees will be recognized as part of any IBA records.  In order to participate, each person must pay a registration fee and have one sponsor.

Any participant who wishes to receive IBA certification for completing the ride should submit their IBA forms and required fees to the Hoagy's Heroes volunteers at the end of the ride.  Hoagy's Heroes staff will forward all completed forms and fees that are received after the ride to IBA.

Hoagy’s Heroes Inc. has designated A Special Wish Foundation, as well as Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund and the NHS Human Services Autism Schools as the benefactors for the funds raised for our pledge rides.  Please look at these links to find more information about our charity of choice.

Yes.  Awards will be given for such things as; the most funds secured by an individual, and the longest distance traveled by motorcycle to participate in the ride.

Please make Hoagy’s Heroes Inc. aware of any special needs and we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate a rider's special needs..  As much as we would like to, not every need or requirement can be met.

Hoagy’s Heroes Inc. rules and recommendations can be found on our rules page.  IBA rules are located at http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/.

Please refer to our tips page or the IBA website tips located at http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/aow.cfm.

Our designated route will be submitted to and pre-certified through IBA.  All participants that complete the ride and want to receive IBA certification must follow the rules for the ride to be qualified for recognition. Check out our Rules Page for the latest rules.

We follow IBA rules.  See http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/.

If you are paying by check, the fees for the ride need to be made out to Hoagy’s Heroes Inc.  All donations need to be made out to Hoagy's Heroes Inc. as well.

A sponsor is anyone who, on behalf of a rider and or a passenger, pledges money to our charity of choice.  In order to participate in the ride, each rider and each passenger is required to have at least one sponsor.   For example, a rider participating with a passenger would require a minimum of two sponsors.

Hoagy's Heroes Inc. primary goal is to raise money for charity.  In order to participate in the ride, each rider and each passenger is required to have at least one sponsor.   For example, a rider participating with a passenger would require a minimum of two sponsors.

Each participant must have at least one (1) sponsor.  Since our primary goal is to raise money for charity, we encourage each participant to secure pledges from as many sponsors as possible.

Any person, business, or organization can be a sponsor.  You can even sponsor yourself.   Each participant is required to have at least one sponsor.

We encourage everyone to collect donations prior to the ride so we can collect them following the final check-in.  If donations are not collected prior to the ride, they can be mailed to us later.  Please see mailing instructions on our registration page.