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SPOT REQUIREMENT

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2017 SPOT TRACKER REQUIREMENT 
PER RULEBOOK SECTION 3.9 a
All riders must be equipped with the following safety equipment and survival, which will be monitored at each start: 
a) SPOT Tracker (or Delorme); Must be fully activated with tracking service and configured to BAJA RALLY specifications. All riders must demonstrate their SPOT is activated and functioning in order to clear technical inspection. Follow these instructions carefully.

CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS:
STEP 1 (A)
RENAME YOUR SPOT (or approved DeLorme) Tracker to your name and assigned number as listed on the entry form HERE
For example: STEVE HENGEVELD #1
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STEP 1 (B) 
Select "Create New Profile" by clicking the in the upper right hand of the page as shown below. Name the "New Profile": BAJA RALLY 2016
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STEP 2
Set your "Check In/OK" message profile as described below. Using the email and phone numbers set below. 
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Add Email /  Add Mobile Number

When adding "Mobile Number" Be sure to select from the "Wireless Carrier" drop down for ATT-Cingular (see example below)
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number 858 342-8222 
Phone Number 619 987-8508
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STEP 3
Set your "Custom message profile" with the following message and add the same email address and phone numbers from step 2 above.
THINGS AREN'T GOING AS PLANNED. KEEP AN EYE ON MY LOCATION. IF THINGS GET WORSE, I'LL SEND A HELP MESSAGE
(as shown below)
Your "custom message" is NOT to be used for ANY medical emergency.
Your "custom message" is for mechanical issues or if you are worried about having become temporarily lost 
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STEP 4
Set your "Help/SPOT ASSIST message profile with the following message
"RIDER NAME & NUMBER"  NEEDS HELP. THIS IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. PLEASE SEND HELP ASAP

Your "Help/SPOT ASSIST message should be used only if you or another participant needs MEDICAL TREATMENT
NOTE: This message should NOT be used if you get stuck or break down on the rally course route
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STEP 5
SOS Additional Information 
Include the following message in your Additional Information section of the S.O.S. section

PARTICIPANT IN BAJA RALLY MOTORCYCLE EVENT IN REMOTE NORTHERN BAJA CA, MEXICO- OCTOBER 10-15. PLEASE CONTACT EVENT ORGANIZER TO ASSIST IN MY EMERGENCY RESCUE.
EMAIL: [email protected]  
CELL: 858 342-8222     SAT: 8816 2244 4326     ALT CELL: 619 987-8508
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STEP 6
Create a Share Page and name it with your name and assigned number as below. Start by clicking the "Share" tab at the top of the page.
Complete the settings exactly as shown below. (Under "Devices to Share" you should only select the one for 
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*Do NOT check the box to "Create a password for private page"
Before completing STEP 6, check the box for "Notify family and friends about this share page" and add the single email below for BAJA RALLY and add your name and assigned number in the subject box as below. Also add the same information in the "Write your email:" section as below. 
[email protected]
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Finally, when you are finished with STEP 6, click the "CREATE" button. You should see this screen below. Select, copy and save the new link you created and email it to [email protected]
*If you do NOT see this screen (SPOT is debugging a technical glitch at the moment 09/13/2016), you should return back to the top of the page, click the "Share" tab and then click the orange link with your name and #. Copy the link and send to [email protected].
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Do NOT use your SPOT with these configurations for any other purposes other than BAJA RALLY and IMMEDIATELY delete these setting at the end of BAJA RALLY and reconfigure your SPOT (or DeLorme) Tracker to your own settings. 
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BAJA RALLY SPECIAL PRO-FORM OFFER 
$149.99 for GEN 3 SPOT TRACKER with 1 Year FULL TRACKING

BAJA RALLY was the first competitive event of any kind to mandate the use of SPOT Tracker as a requirement for participation in May 2013. Thanks to our relationship with Globalstar and our partners at SPOT, BAJA RALLY participants, medical and support staff are eligible for a one of a kind deal on free tracking subscription. We realize not everyone already owns a SPOT Tracker and/or some participants may not have current tracking subscriptions. Therefore, we partnered with Globalstar to arrange a promo form for 1-year of free tracking with a purchase of SPOT Gen 3. Click HERE to email BAJA RALLY for the password to this one-time offer. 

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  • RESULTS 2016
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  • RALLY COMP