Ok, let me try to offer some clarity.
The hair dye was spray on, wash out stuff. Only the winner, chosen by applause volume,(measured with a dB meter), was required to leave it in for the start. Note, this was the first time a virgin led riders out of the lot, or so I overheard.
Yes, to be a finisher riders must collect 50 national "parks" and from 25 individual states, or 24 states and DC, which for the rally is treated as a state. Points mean nothing in regards to making it to finisher status this time. IOW, no minimum points level to be a finisher this year.
Yes, you can collect more parks or states. No rider should have any trouble getting 50 parks from the list of nearly 350 specific parks, recreational areas,etc.
However,it won't be difficult to screw the pooch and not get 25 states.
Yes, every bonus has a point value. Yes, it may be that the point value for a bonus may be different for different legs...
Yes, it may be possible to collect the same location more than once, if on different legs, or not, depending on the route the rider needs to get their states.
But it won't count for another state or park, just get the rider more points.
Points will dedetermine placement among the other finishers. Riders do collect those points all during the rally.
But the smart rider that just wants to finish will ignore point values. Only getting the 50 minimum parks and at least 25 individual states will make them a finisher.
Points only come into play once a rider has accomplished finisher status.
Hope that helps clear up some things.
The hair dye was spray on, wash out stuff. Only the winner, chosen by applause volume,(measured with a dB meter), was required to leave it in for the start. Note, this was the first time a virgin led riders out of the lot, or so I overheard.
Yes, to be a finisher riders must collect 50 national "parks" and from 25 individual states, or 24 states and DC, which for the rally is treated as a state. Points mean nothing in regards to making it to finisher status this time. IOW, no minimum points level to be a finisher this year.
Yes, you can collect more parks or states. No rider should have any trouble getting 50 parks from the list of nearly 350 specific parks, recreational areas,etc.
However,it won't be difficult to screw the pooch and not get 25 states.
Yes, every bonus has a point value. Yes, it may be that the point value for a bonus may be different for different legs...
Yes, it may be possible to collect the same location more than once, if on different legs, or not, depending on the route the rider needs to get their states.
But it won't count for another state or park, just get the rider more points.
Points will dedetermine placement among the other finishers. Riders do collect those points all during the rally.
But the smart rider that just wants to finish will ignore point values. Only getting the 50 minimum parks and at least 25 individual states will make them a finisher.
Points only come into play once a rider has accomplished finisher status.
Hope that helps clear up some things.
