There's points for rider attire!

It’s not easy coming up with a suitable way to decide who is the maddest bastard of the rally, but we think we’ve come up with some usable criteria, with up to 1,000 points up for grabs! Any points that are discretionary are to be decided by the Rally Master.

POINTS FOR PLEDGES (worth up to 100 points)


Raise money through pledges for the Kids Help Phone and we’ll even give you some extra mad points to help get you started on your road to madness. Here’s a breakdown of how many points are available for a certain amount of cash raised:

   
You also get one free raffle ticket for the Friday night draw for every $100 raised!

MADNESS OF THE SCOOTER (worth up to 350 points)


A) Age – 1 point will be awarded per year of age.
For example, a 20 year old scooter = 20 points, to a maximum of 50 points

B) Cubic capacity – Points are available for the class you’re in with the smallest scoots getting the most points as follows:

    
C) “Uniqueness” – As defined by the Rally Master at the departure point. Transform your scooter into a spectacular act of madness (a safe one please!) and get points. Bear in mind that anything you do to madden up your scooter should not inhibit night-time visibility. There's a 100 points up for grabs so do your best!

MADNESS OF THE RIDER (worth up to 100 points)


Points are awarded based on the rallyist’s attire. This will be judged by the Rally Master at the start of the rally. Just make sure that it’s safe and can be worn all day (you will loose all these points if you are spotted without your attire along the route, bathroom stops excluded – we’re mad, not heartless!).

MADNESS OF THE ROUTE (for a total of 450 points)


A) PHOTOGRAPHIC (Points value announced at Rally)

You’ll be asked to do some tasks that require photographic evidence. But we’re also giving you the option of coming up with something creative along the way and additional points. Just bear in mind that we don’t condone illegal or dangerous activities – they would be a sure way of losing all of your points.

Please note that when you return at the end of the rally you will be required to download all your pictures and select ONE picture for each of the categories for submission!

Also note that by submitting these images you waive the rights to said images and they may be used for publication on the web or in print in conjunction with Mad Bastard Rally coverage. We apologize for this legal-type disclaimer, but it may lead to your 15 minutes of fame — or infamy!

B) OTR TASK POINTS (Points value announced at Rally)

These are additional points gained from doing additional tasks along the route. A sheet of all these will be given to you on the Saturday morning, 30 minutes before your class is due to leave (not giving you much time to study!).

C) BONUS LOOP (Points value announced at Rally)

There’s also a bonus loop after completing the main course, which will add another xxx kms to the rally but a load of points too.

AND FINALLY …


It’s all very good getting all these points but it’s all for naught if you don’t actually finish. Bear in mind these two very important criteria:

A) MUST GET ALL COMPULSORY RECEIPTS

Part of the rally requirements is that you prove that you did the course. To prove this, we have set up certain points along the way (gas stations and such) where you must pick up a receipt to show that you were there and at what time.

We provide a receipt envelope for these with space on the front of the envelope for a summary of each receipt – which you must fill in at the time of getting the receipt. Failure to do so will indicate that you did not complete the course and you will be deemed to have not completed the rally!

If you get to a point where a receipt is required and the establishment is closed or burnt to the ground go to the nearest place that does exist and get a receipt there. If this option is not available locally, ride to the nearest town and get a receipt there. Make a note of this fact on your Receipt Envelope and carry on.

WARNING: Always make sure that the DATE on each receipt is readable.

B) MUST FINISH WITHIN ALLOTTED TIME!

No matter what, you have to finish within the allotted time for your class. If you’re even one minute late you will be deemed to have not completed the rally. With that in mind, pick your mad points carefully and keep an eye on the time – especially if you are considering doing the Bonus Loop at the end of the rally!

Having said that PLEASE REMEMBER, this rally is about being mad, not stupid. If you think something you’re attempting is dangerous or might get you arrested – don’t do it! If you’re tired and it’s affecting your riding abilities, take a rest and/or cut the rally short.

It’s all about having fun and having some great stories to tell the grand kids (assuming that you found someone mad enough to mate with you in the first place).