A.U.L.D.R.

Past Champions

Hall of Fame (2016 - 2025)

2026 Monthly Winners

2025 Monthly Winners

2024 Monthly Winners

2023 Monthly Winners

2022 Monthly Winners

2021 Monthly Winners

2020 Monthly Winners

2019 Monthly Winners

Official Rules

The Point Structure

1. Welcome

Welcome to the 2026 America's Ultimate Long Distance Rider motorcycle challenge! This is a self-guided, Grand Tour style of challenge where you can ride anytime and at your own pace from Jan 1st thru Dec 31st.

Yes, it's FREE!! This is a very loosely run challenge dependent upon "Peanut Gallery" inputs. Also remember: it’s a friendly competition, so lighten up Francis!

2. 2026 Point Categories

For 2026 there are 15 "categories" of points to earn in every state and Canadian Province. Collect all 15 points in a State/Province to earn a 2-point bonus for completing and “closing out” each state.

(Exception: State close-out bonus not applicable to Canadian Provinces)

1. Tour of Honor
2. 9/11 Memorial
3. Abandoned Drive-in Movie Theater
4. AULDR Sticker posted on a COUNTY sign
5. Scenic Byways (use scenicbyways.info)
6. Patriotic Mural
7. Antique Farm Equipment
8. RTExUSA Location (rte-x-usa.com)
9. Roadside America (roadsideamerica.com)
10. State Park
11. Brick Church
12. Animal Statue
13. Static Fixed-wing Aircraft
14. Friday Night Lights
15. Rider Choice

3. Categories Explained

• US States and Canadian Provinces: Are in play.
• Tour of Honor: 1 of the 7 ‘state’ sites; follow the specific rules at tourofhonor.com but you do not need to officially join. (Runs 1 Apr - 31 Oct).
• 9/11 Memorial: Any memorial site commemorating 9/11; mural, WTC steel, plaque, etc.
• Abandoned Drive-in Theater: Non-operational and not open for showing movies!
• AULDR Sticker: New locations this year… any COUNTY sign.
• Scenic Byways: 2 pics are required. Take a screenshot of the route from the website and post it along with a screenshot of your track of the ride. You MUST SHOW that you rode the entire route! (Use REVER, Spotwalla, etc.).
• Patriotic Mural: We’ll be generous… any patriotic mural of your choice.
• Antique Farm Equipment: Yard art, abandoned, rusted out, old and on display, etc.
• RTExUSA: Always a fan favorite and you really should play along.
• Roadside America: 2 pics required. Screenshot from the website of the object you're claiming + a pic of the object with your bike.
• State Park: Any state park entrance sign.
• Brick Church: Any brick or stone church; no… not some metal building!
• Animal Statue: Must be larger than your bike; Park strategically and prove it!
• Static Fixed Wing Aircraft: Military aircraft on display, but no helicopters.
• Friday Night Lights: Any High School football field; the smaller better.
• Rider Choice: Choose a category of whatever you want and use it for every state.

4. Scoring

• To Start: Post a picture of your starting odometer miles for the year.
• Photos: Take a picture of the designated POI with your motorcycle. If not possible, get the bike as close as possible and take a second selfie at the site. Partial bike pics allowed if you are sitting on the moto.
• Posting: Post pictures of each day's ride in one post (within reason). Posts must contain the date you rode, Month to Date (MTD), and Year to Date (YTD) points.
• Home Base Rule: You must ride from a home base. No trailering to a snowbird home or ride-and-fly.
  • Exception: If riding a BDR route, you may transport your bike to start/finish. (You get miles + 10 points for BDR, but no other category points).
  • General Trailer/Fly Rule: Mileage counts, IBA rides count for points, but NO AULDR POI points can be claimed.

5. Bonus Points

1 POINT EACH:

• State/Province (use sign or track to prove).
• Center of US (Belle Fourche, SD).
• Center of Continental US (Lebanon, KS).
• Center of North America (Rugby, ND).
• Northernmost Point (Angle Inlet, MN).
• Legend Suspensions Headquarters (Sturgis, SD).
• Iron Butt sign (Webster City, IA).
• Any IBA certificate.
• Each of the 4 corners of USA (per www.sc-ma.com/). *Collect all 4 for a 10 point bonus.

RIDE BONUSES:

• HOG 50 Rides One Nation (3 Points): Claim similar to Scenic Byways (2 pics required: route screenshot + track screenshot). Cannot claim same route for HOG 50 and Scenic Byway.
• Every 5,000 miles: 2 Points.
• Border Crossing: 2 Points (Canada and/or Mexico, only once each).
• 1000 miles in 24 hours: 2 Points.
• 1000 miles in 24 hours (No Interstates): 3 Points.
• 1500 miles in 24 hours: 5 Points.
• 2000 miles in 48 hours: 5 Points.
• 3000 miles in 72 hours: 8 Points.
• Coast to Coast in 50 hours: 8 Points.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATION BONUSES:

• AULDR SS1K (5 Points): Ride 1K miles in 24 hours + collect min. 10 sites. (Request verification from Ben Ernst to include in IBA package).
• AULDR BBG (10 Points): Ride a BBG + collect min. 15 sites. (Request verification from Ben Ernst).

EXTREME RIDES:

• 10 Points: Circumnavigate a state (inside boundary).
• 10 Points: Most miles for the year.
• 10 Points: Alaska from lower 48.
• 10 Points: Ride all lower 48.
• 10 Points: Any BDR route (prove entirely with tracks).
• 11 Points: 4k in 96 hours.
• 14 Points: 5k in 120 hours.
• 17 Points: 6k in 144 hours.
• 20 Points: Coast to Coast to Coast (< 100 hours).
• 20 Points: All lower 48 + Alaska.
• 28 Points: 48 states in 10 days.
• 30 Points: 10k in 10 days.
• 35 Points: 49 states in 10 days.

Contact us for any other specific rides not listed and we can discuss assigning points.