The Rules of the Rando — You are the spirit of the event. The goal of the Eastern MO Rando is to be on a fully self-supported, solo effort. No teams, no drafting, no supply cache, no support car. The map is canon. The course is fixed, the checkpoints are mandatory. You will only be counted as a finisher if you cover every bit of course correctly, and stop at each control point within the time frame. If you must detour off course, you must rejoin at the same place you left. You are on your own ride. You are responsible for your own maintenance, nutrition, and safety. You must be aware of and follow all safe riding principles. All commercially available resources are open to all riders.