Rules:

1. Dark Side of the Mountain is a choose-your-own-adventure. Turn up, follow the (amazing) route and record your tasks along the way. Start when you like, finish when you like and enjoy. It’s not a race.
2. Classic manual geared scooters only – no autos will be admitted. It makes no difference if your scooter is standard or modified. If the basic design predates 1982 it's regarded as a classic for the purposes of the event.
3. Entry will be by event registration only. The registered person is entitled to enter one scooter for the event, whether that scooter carries one rider, or a pilot and navigator, is up to them.
4. Dark Side of the Mountain is a test of your ability to build a classic scoot, keep it running, read a map, plan petrol and food stops, and hopefully finish under your own steam. Those entrants pushing their seized scooter the last 3 kilometres to the finish line will be rightly applauded and appear in song and legend from this day forth.
5. All riders must ride within the Victorian road rules. It’s not a race, it’s a reliability trial and safety is our priority. To participate, you must ride safely and to the conditions not only for yourself, but for other participants, and all road users. Not to do so also threatens similar future events. Some riders will be faster, some more skilled, others more experienced. Any riders who act in an unsafe or unsociable manner will be removed from the event.
6. Protocol for helping others: Protocol is to wave gleefully and ride past. This is so we don't create a secondary problem with a lot of riders at the side of the road (usually in the most dangerous location). An exception is unless they flag you down because of an accident or dangerous situation.
   Riders on the side of the road re-fuelling, changing a tyre or re-assembling their scooter should wave on passing scooters. Unless they need emergency help or a 19mm socket, in which case wave madly until they stop.
7. Entrants must carry their own tools, spares and fuel.  There may be a backup vehicle but the aim of this is only to make sure entrants and their scooters stay safe. It is not a breakdown recovery service – it will only take you and your scooter to the nearest decent sized town after which you will need to make your own arrangements. The backup needs to be free to pick up other broken down scooters. It is strongly recommended that you have breakdown cover. And ambulance cover.
8. You must hold a current licence valid in Australia to enter. You must have (at a minimum extended 3rd party) insurance. Your scooter must be roadworthy, including operational brakes, lights and tyres with more than enough tread to get you through 1000km. You must make your scooter available the afternoon before the event for a check by the club scrutineer. You must be *this* tall to enter.
9. Participation is at your own risk. VCOM and Dark Lords will not be held responsible or liable for your actions. By registering for entry you agree to the rules of the event.
10. It’s not a race. Have fun.