HUMM Arizona 2020

Horizons Unlimited Mountain Madness Arizona - 17-19 April, 2020

We are very pleased to announce the return of HUMM in western USA, in the rugged central mountain landscapes of Arizona. A unique 2-day motorcycle orienteering / navigation challenge, the HUMM has also been described as an off-road motorcycle scavenger hunt. There is no set course, so you make your own adventure! Winning demands strategy, teamwork, riding and navigation skills and pure fun! "The best 48 hours of my life! (apologies to my wife!)"

Test your map reading and navigation skills, find hidden secrets, and enjoy fabulous riding. The trails and roads are amazing, the weather is perfect, the scenery is breath-taking, and the people are wonderful. Come along and bring your friends - if you can handle the competition!

HUMM Arizona will be based out of Payson, in northern Gila County, Arizona. Its location puts it very near to the geographic center of Arizona. Payson has been called "The Heart of Arizona". The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest and has many outdoor activities year round.

Obviously, the off-road trails are fantastic, but there's lots of other things to do! If you'd like to bring your non-riding significant other and family, the area offers adventure for all ages.

If a picture is worth 1000 words, how much is a video worth?! Check out the official HUMM event trailer, then read on!

Thanks to Molly Stack, our awesome video editor, and to Ken Delathouwer and Virginia Lane, Scott Chisholm, Andrew Thompson and Michael Klopp, Ilija Perić, Patrick Trahan, David Hodgson, & Ashley Moule for amazing video clips!

What is it?

Horizons Unlimited Mountain Madness (HUMM ©2006) is an off-road, competitive, motorcycle navigation challenge for teams of 2-4 bikes. Events are 2 full-days of riding, and the most fun you can have on two wheels ;-) The HUMM is much copied, but has been running since 2006 in Spain, Morocco, Canada and USA.

"The best day's riding ever!"
"Ranks among the top ten 'best fun' biking experiences!"
"The best 48 hours of my life! (apologies to wife!)

Choose one of FOUR challenge classes for your team to participate!

1. MAP SINGLES - Single-cylinder bikes navigating with a compass (no GPS);
2. MAP MULTIS: Multi-cylinder bikes navigating with a compass (no GPS);
3. GPS SINGLES: Single-cylinder bikes navigating with a GPS or satnav;
4. GPS MULTIS: Multi-cylinder bikes navigating with a GPS or satnav.

Does your team have a combination of singles and multis? Choose the ONE challenge class your team will ride in and experience the unique pros and cons of each bike type.

Bikes need not be dedicated off-road specials but need to have a vague predilection for the dirt. So GS Adventure yes, Electric Glide in Blue, no. Knobby tires a plus AND RECOMMENDED, but by no means essential FOR Levels 1-3.

Each team gets the same map and a checkpoint booklet on Day 1. Each checkpoint gets its own page with a clear description of its location and a map reference. Crucially, the booklet is not a roadbook. No two teams ever take the same routes, there is no course as such. So you're never following a string of riders down the same dusty course!

The FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions, Difficulty Levels and MORE!

More detailed answers to your questions - CRUCIAL INFO - READ IT!

HUMM Arizona Event Schedule

Day Zero - April 17, 2020

• Arrive on site at the Payson Elks Lodge
• Check in with event HQ. Check-in will be open from 12:00 to 17:00
• Welcome drink before briefing
• 18:00 - Event briefing and questions answered
• 19:30 - Dinner in town

Day 1 and 2 - April 18-19, 2020

• Maps and Booklets with all the check points will be handed out to you at 08:00 on Day 1! You can ride from 08:30-17:30 on Day 1 if you want, or use some time planning your route and preparing your bike. There is loads of room to do your planning.
• Start / Finish Riding Time: 08:30-17:30 every day.
• The score sheets are collected after each day's ride, and the team scores are posted.
• On Day 2 at 18:00 the score sheets are collected for the final time, points totalled and the winners announced and trophies handed out at the HUMM Awards Dinner. A very congenial evening follows!

The HUMM Event Fee includes:

• 2 full days of 100% pure off-road adventure riding in the rugged central mountain landscapes of Arizona! No stunts, no gimmicks!
• A "HUMM-dinger" of a chance to test your navigation strategies!
• An exclusive HUMM technical t-shirt

• Team Map and HUMM Points Book

• ALL First and Second place Team Members in each class get a keeper Trophy!

Trophies at HUMM Monashees 2017

• One Spot satellite tracker rental for your team

• Access to support and recovery services in case of breakdown or accident out on the trail or on the road. Our support and recovery team can provide first aid and transport to the nearest suitable facility as well as basic field repairs and motorcycle recovery. This service is provided on a 'best efforts' basis. See Registration Terms and Conditions for limitations.
• Sunday evening Awards Dinner

Rules of the HUMM (since 2006!):

1. You must ride in a team of 2, to a maximum of 4 people, (minimum 2 bikes) so be sure to put together your team before registering as we need the names of all team members. If you cannot find someone to team with, go ahead and register for the event, note that you do not have a team partner, and we will match you with someone with a similar bike and riding skill level as best we can. Several past winners were matched up by us!



2. Prizes will be awarded in 4 classes (subject to sufficient entrants):
   • Map Class
     • Singles
     • Multis
   • GPS Class
     • Singles
     • Multis
   
   

   Mixed off-road teams have the good and bad of each class to deal with, so can choose which class to be in.

3. Two-up teams are ok, but there must be another vehicle in your team. We don't want solo bikes out alone.
   
4. Team mates must ride together at all times! If you separate for any reason other than one bike is broken down and stopped or one rider is injured, and the other rider is going for help, you will be disqualified.
5. No GPS allowed in the Map Class! You will be given a set of Event Map(s) and an Event Points Book. You may carry a smartphone, but are NOT allowed to use the GPS function. You may carry a GPS with map data of the area for emergency use only. It will be sealed in a tamper-proof plastic bag before you check out to ride. If the bag is opened for non-emergency purposes before returning to HUMM base, your team is disqualified. No other paper or digital map(s) of the event area other than those provided by HUMM organizers. Except for your GPS device (for emergency only), no laptops, tablets, or other digital devices that are capable of storing other map information.
6. Special Rules for GPS Class! GPS or smart phones with GPS capabilities are allowed in this class, but we aren't supplying GPX co-ordinates, since we don't want it to be too easy. ;-) There are rough coordinates in the book! As with the MAP class, you will be given a set of Event Map(s) and an Event Points Book. No other paper or digital map(s) of the event area other than:
   a) paper maps provided by HUMM organizers, and
   b) electronic maps already loaded onto your GPS or GPS-enabled smartphone. No laptops, tablets, or similar devices.
7. Start / Finish Time: 08:30-17:30 every day. You must check out and check in. Late returns lose points - really late returns lose lots of points! All team members must return together.
8. Each checkpoint has a points value based on how far it is from the hotel combined with the degree of difficulty, scenic vaue and fun factor! The HUMM is all about spending several days navigating your way around the mountains and seeing as much great scenery as possible.
9. Obtaining checkpoint info from another team is grounds for disqualification. In the event of a dispute or challenge, a photo at a checkpoint that matches the photo in the HUMM book will be required to verify the team has been to the checkpoint. Photograph EVERY checkpoint!

Facilities for a Fantastic Event

Staging for this event will be at the Payson Elks Lodge. You will check-in at the lodge on April 17, teams will leave from the Lodge on both April 18 and 19, and the Awards dinner will be catered at the Elks Lodge on the evening of April 19th.

Hotels / Motels

Payson has lots of hotels and motels, but they are filling up fast for this weekend, so don't delay booking!

HUMM Refund Policy