Hyder Seek is a

long-distance motorcycle riding Long-distance riding is the activity of riding motorcycles over long distances, both competitively and as a pastime. A goal of long-distance riding is to explore one's endurance while riding a motorcycle, sometimes across several countries. Non- ...

event (or motorcycle rally) held annually between 1998 and 2012. The destination is Hyder, Alaska, the closest Alaska city to the

Lower 48 The contiguous United States (officially the conterminous United States) consists of the 48 adjoining U.S. states and the Federal District of the United States of America. The term excludes the only two non-contiguous states, Alaska and Hawaii ...

states that can be reached by road, about from the

Sumas, Washington Sumas () is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It had a population of 1,307 as of the 2010 census. Sumas is located adjacent to the Canada–U.S. border and borders the city of Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Sumas-Huntingd ...

–British Columbia border crossing. The ride was established in 1998 when Iron Butt Association rider Ron Ayres set a 49-state record time by riding to Hyder at the end of a 48-state record ride. 2010 was the last year the event was organized by Ron Ayres himself; 2011 and 2012 rallies were self-organized by attendees.

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Annual events in Alaska Cross-border races Long-distance motorcycle riding Motorcycle rallies in Canada Motorcycle rallies in the United States Motorsport in Alaska Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2012 Recurring sporting events established in 1998 {{Alaska-sport-stub