“Coal, fire, Brighter Number, 40,Beaumont, Texas.Last bonus was T X T L X Bonus, L, A M.” — Paul Meyer

“My name is JD Smith. My ride. her number is 37 current cities. Chatham Ontario. Last bonus is M I E, next bonuses, QCDR.” — JD Smith

“This is Robert Kobo,Rider number 31,current location in Nashville, Illinois,last donuts,Then an AG.Next bonus,I N M Ithis is my third item, but, rarely, but, the first time, with no technical issues. This is absolutelythrilling. And at first for me, I’d like to keep it like this until the finishThis is or isn’t doubt iton the South Nick on flattishthis was Bavarian.Let’s see if your software can handle it.You,you?” — Robert Koeber

“Name,Eric, Marcus,rider number is 80.My location is Ormond Beach, Florida.Last bonus I scored was arrested for.Next bonus I’m heading for is S See, S, you.” — Eric Marcus

“Hi. This is John and Kelly Kerr writers number 40. Somewhere in Kidney Nova Scotia right near pugwash.Dad just wanted to say that up. And, we just scored P, E O L.And Prince Edward Island with amazing, beautiful, absolutely. Gorgeous. Like, we need to take will get a sidecar next time. So you can come because I literally turn into Adam Green gables and I am not disappointed. And I’m grateful unhappy that we when we wrote around for four hours on the Island, just loving it. Because why not? So we did PEO and now we are on our way to enter the group. And we are loving. This is gorgeous. Yeah? We’re going on the scenic route. And also the GPS try to take us on berry. That’s not there. Sohello to kind, but that’s OK. We’re living the dream, right? Guys,You.” — Caleigh & Jon Kerr

“Hey, good morning, this is ride their number to deny the card with my shoulder.I am in junction taxes.Andmy last bonus was B, three,that while.Winners Mitchell.Andmy next book, Thethe X L E.Thanks.Bye.Said went dead.Largest pickup.So,there, So he got into my shot the numbers, this Deny,calling from Judge it, don’t jump that. Thelast one was B, As in Boy, three.That’s one D en be ACH,S E.Alright.They care, the all Friday.” — Ricardo Machado

“Yes. this is Danny document.Rider Number 23Ireland men I owe my Dorain the Florida Keys.My last bonus wasFL,K IMy next bonus is F L K W.It is too hot and humid to have any kind of cute clips in quotes. So, there you go.” — Danny Dossman

“This is Mike, the strider 40, why try this again?I have seven miles East, if you could carry in Mexico.I left bonus was at the LD November sector, Lima VictorBonus is alpha Lima, echo lima.Had it’s hot.” — Mike Best

“Good morning. This is Emily Ellie, why? Rider number 48, I am currently in. New Brunswick. My last bonus location wasL E V be moxley Moose laska. I can just pay off our RASK phone so I’m not exactly sure Arrest photos was. Super onto. The next bonus I’m heading to is, P O M S M C.Almost over getting, getting the day nine days, now. So between this lovely Nova Scotia whether. We’ll see you back tomorrow.” — James Epley

“You.Hello, this is Justin Long, ride or 32. I’m in a Walkie Brunswick.The last place I left on a site visit visited with P O L, the Potato Museum. Next one I’m heading to is M, seewhatever that is. Nova Scotia.The reports of my rally flags demise are greatly exaggerated if somebody’s paddle Bonnie. It is once again, in my possessionand re-assessing priorities.As I’m standing here at a gas station in Iran,hope all is well.” — Justin Long

“This is Phil Becker writer Number 65. I’m in Carlsbad, New Mexico.The last bonus I was thatwas an ever see, see, am I OK,T O.” — Phil Becker

“Hello. This is John Koons by rider is Number is five.The last bonus I picked up was.What? turkey?Thousand 101.And I am headed toOBL, Alabama.That’s going to allow you.Good morning.Yo, Yo, Alberta, Alabama.I may or may not pick up stuff on my way depending on what time you might have Any.Already checked the list,my name or numberOh my location where I am now,I know I got off the freeway. And there’s nothing here except this whole Tammy gas station and it says ….Bye.SoI’d like there’s no townthought I 40.So I can give you an exact number,cuz I’m close to the GPS here.Looks like 243, A exit 243, 8.It says marker on that time, but there’s no town here.Alright,I’ll see you later.” — John Coons

“Hi. This is Dan Stephanie calling.Dryer number 14.I’m about 40 miles west, Belmont, Texas, at the rest stop.The last bonus score was the cannot stay in.It’s … includesthe next boss I’m heading for it was I’m going to pick up a lot of burger in Beaumont or somewhere right up the road. And then after that, the actual real bonus on the left is in your enthusiasm.Youhold on, or maybe the boy’s name that would be L a M, doesn’t have the alien. I sent you an e-mail with all my exciting things that happened yesterday, including getting a hold of me,was super fun, and I’m expecting to make it to Florida Keys. That’s the ultimate destination port. You’re not.Thank you very much.” — Dan Stephans II

“This is Sandy. Becky. Rider number 11.I’m currently in Beaver, Utah, which God love Accounting Beaver. My last bonus was UPS Cell and Salt Lake City, My next bonus, M P L E N,Las VegasHaving a great time now that I quit raining, and see you guys on Friday. Goodbye.” — Andy Mackey

“Bye.Hi. It’s Chris Kaiser calling, I’m rider 46, and I am located in,Am I, I’m lost?Remember the Anderson piece, you sign,whatever that is,Della, Don, California. And,obviously, the last bonus I claimed was…, which is the Anderson pea soup thing and the next one should be rest or some kind of food bonus.Thank you.” — Chris Kasdorf

“Logan, this is Colleen done sooner or rider number 44 right now. We’re on a very nice day,you,Michigan.OK.Because that, either?Then we did back, in the way. We can often.And,yeah, that’s all that we need. We drove 2000 miles per foot, yet. But you.” — Jon & Caleigh Kerr

A recorded non-bonus message from Jim and Karen Handley is best enjoyed by listening to the recording at this link.
Here’s their actual call-in: “Bye.OK,this is Karen. Jim, happily rider for 60 Kerr.On inter-state 84 West 2,Oregon City to collect a burger bill at bonus.Bye.Location, eyelash.Claim was U T S Lhope everything is going well, aware and wonderful Weber,and we’ll see you at the finish.” — Karen and Jim Handley

“Hi, this is Corey, your rider. Number 108. My current location is Good River, Oregon. My last bonus was our HR.And my next bonus is a burger bill in a Baja, Oregon.” — Corey Ure

“Current work, right, or 22?Location is red pill Arkansas.Bonus score was one row.X bonus I’ve had it for is, M S, Why C?I live in California because they community here in the south-east, is Groups.You have a good day.” — Kurt Worden

“This is Ted cabling, rider number 101. I have about 10 miles past Turtle by you on I 10 at the rest area, Texas, my last bonus, plus T, X, L G, my exponent’s L a M with the possibility of winter schedule it. Thank you.” — Ted Capling

“Hello? Yes, this is Jeff Chauncey, Router number 111. My current location is just a few miles east, Oceanside, California Last Bonus score plus. The Flying Pig COTA C A O S. And my next Plant Bonus is the camel theory.Though a scandal theory, which is C A R Athought you guys a couple days.” — Jeff Chauncey

“Hi, this is Mike Riley, I am writer number 15. I am currently in partly sunny, downtown Austin, Minnesota,where I have just gone the M in a spam museum bonus. who would have thought it.Next bars are going to see Ohh N, TB, Thunder Bay, Ontario.Everything is good,…, good, morning, goodgoodness for war.Have a great day.” — Mike Riley

“Byehello, this is Cole tree bone.This is Chris and fellow Wiltshire. We are right number 97 we are in Pullman Washington.We’ve just been too I D D O. Next, we are heading to W E A P, you Thank you very much, and have a nice day.” — Chris and Stella Wiltshire

“…, ice, hockey rider number 27 I just claim the cheese cake. I’m sorry, the cheese straw. And that’s why I’m at And I am on my way to A LCC and Alabama and have a good time. Again, at the cheese straw factory, just claim that bonus and I’m heading out to Alabama. Thanks.” — Bucky Dent

“Hello. This is Doug Vance, Rider Number, 1002, just speaking a sick call, just to make sure that the first call went through. My current location is Clinton data. Alaska, this high score, was W, a, tea you. My next bonus I’m scoring, is W T C L. Again, my name is Doug Vance Grider Number 102, my current location is Clinton, Montana. My last photo scored is Doug was W, a. tea. You? next? Summer hit for is W T C L.Thank you.” — Doug Vance

“Hello, this is Ron MessickRider Number 45I’m now and you can California.Getting ready to pick up. Cabo CA be you.After that, I’m headed down South to chaos, or C H O NThought we got a bad.” — Ron Messick

“I am Ignacio Moroni, rather number 93, right now. I am not a fad in Georgia. My previous bonus was GA,H, E, My Next, Bonuses,K I.” — Ignacio Merani

“This is Troy martin Rider number 38. I’m currently sitting in Ralph, 10, Ontario, Canada,and the last bonus I got was M, I. Am I? need of a place? And the next one, I’m heading towards a QCDR. So, yeah, I want to go back to the Island at some point that was amazing, the smells wereincredible. The combination of Fudging horse **** just makes it amazing.” — Troy Martin

“Hi, this is Rider Number 28, Wolf Bomb. I am in Long Beach, Washington, I just sort of a fixed price.W A L L E N I am heading to W A E Zyou very much.” — Wolfe Bonham

Hello, this is Jeff Hall Quest.This is my second call in the Series A testingA writer numbers yet to be assigned a current location in New Bern, North Carolina,last fall, the score was a 1 to 3 X bonus Headed to, isa4, 5, 6.Thank you.

… Ramos, wider number 70,current location, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,Last Bonus Gorge.Falls Church Virginia. Next, though, let Mary, yep.HotelIn Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Hello. This is. Steve. Ever filled. My order number is 99. My location is Pittsburgh, My last location, nor the last bonus I scored was York and my next bonus is going to be London.And I think that’s it….youYou?

This is Craig Harrisrider number6, 3 4, 9 9.My current locationisDo Castle Pennsylvania.Last ownerswasbeRBR,Start Odometer Check.And, I am headed to my next bonus,is back to the IVR finish of the odometer check.

Law come as, it’s Kirsten, and yet to be picking up, Chris. I have no idea what all rider number will be, but right now I’m 404, but I’m not completely lost by location. I happen to know it is sitting at the table in my room in Fredericksburg, and lost bonus that I scored I don’t know was too long ago. I have no idea.And the next one is that I’m heading to. Is the Dulles Airport to go pick up my writing me? Hope you guys are doing well, and I’ll see you all soon,…?

Every year riders have the opportunity to grab some very easy points by simply completing Call In Bonuses. All they need to do is call the rally phone number, leave their name, rider number, location, last bonus collected, and next bonus planned. Simple, eh? One might think so. But history has proven leaving those five pieces of information is much more difficult to get correct while on the side of the road on Day 5 than it would seem from reading the instructions while sitting on a comfortable couch at home with the air conditioner blowing a nice 69 degrees. Bad connections, wind and rain, brain fog and fatigue can lead to errors and/or omissions. Making an error will be painful if not realized until sitting at the scoring table. To try to mitigate that, we set up the call in system a couple of months early, to allow riders to practice calling in, leaving a message, and then actually listen to their message for accuracy. Yes, they can listen to what they said to make sure they covered everything. Should be foolproof, right? Yeah, right!

The system is set up so that Jeff, Lisa and your scribe get an email notification of each call. We can read the transcribed message, as well as listen to the actual message, to determine whether all the required info has been provided.  It can be very tedious listening to more than 100 messages several different times through the rally. But we always look forward to it because the transcriptions often provide great comic relief. In 2021, the rally staff started sharing some of these tidbits for your enjoyment. Yes, we plan to do that again. As you can see, we have added a separate Outtake news category for these, but we thought we would share the unedited transcripts of a couple of the practice calls here, for your entertainment:

 “Calling Boneless Jack, name is Chef Vander rider number, your ID number is 5 7 9,… location, and Middleton, Rhode Island.The last bonuswas the beer fridge in the house.Next, bonuses, beer, fridge, the garage…,it is at eight o’clock in the morning.Andy Pedometer never moved in there.Thank you.”

Or this:

“Robert Bob. 1, 2, 3, 4,Ash Grove, Missouri.Loose, jet all the wash?Dan?”

John Harrison
IBR Scribe
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