Looking for Dakar Style of Events that you could join and be a part of it? Well here is a list of some of the events I know of that are darn close to it, and don’t cost an arm and a leg to join! And some are even free!
# Stunning 3day 600km Rally In Croatia!
Croatia isn’t big, but sure it has a lot to offer! And Dinaric Rally – is one of the best ways to explore its natural beauty! – www.dinaricrally.com
# Hard Alpi Tour Series!
Hey How about Sanremo-Sestriere extreme? just under 1000km over the weekend? Sounds pretty extreme to me! – www.hatseries.com
# From Estonia to Greece in 14days!
Well that’s what Gibraltar Race is – 7000km over 14 days, Estonia to Greece via another 6 countries – Mainly off road! Enter if you dare! – www.gibraltarrace.com
# Stella Alpina Rally
Stella Alpina Motociclistica Internazionale, friendly annual gathering in Italian Alps with one awesome target – to get to the top of the Colle del Sommeiller mountain (2,993 m) – www.stella-alpina.co.uk
# Cross Country Rally
Like a real rally event only in Poland! Cars, trucks, quads, bikes and buggies… Split in 3 categories: extreme, enduro and discovery! – www.Rallye-breslau.com
# 6 days rally or 8 days guided tour
Rally on the Dunes? Hell Yeah! in Tunisia! – www.Fenix-rally.com
# Weirdest Winter Rally – Elefantentreffen
Aka: “The Elephant Rally” is more of the Camping rally, but the main thing is to get there on your bike and be part of it – in a freezing German Winter! Sound fun? Good! – www.Bvdm.de
# Enduro Marathon: 1000/500km in 24h
500km in 24hours of complete madness, or 1000km in 24h of light madness, that’s a enduro challenge / marathon in Lithuania, are you ready for it!? – www.Softenduro.lt
# Stunning Rally organiser in Greece
Not only offers full blown rally for professional riders – some 1700km in 7 days or so, but also for less experienced slightly shorter routes as well as self guided tours too! – www.greecerally.gr
# Hellas Adventure Rally, Greece
Another Rally in Greece that offers another 1200km in 7 days challenge! – www.Hellasrally.org
# RallyMoto Adventure Motorcycle Club
One of not many if not the only Club in the UK that is dedicated for adventure riding, roadbook challenges, cannonball events and so much more, must be a part of it! – www.Rallymoto.co.uk
# South West Peninsula Spring Rally
Not quite an off-road rally, but should be a nice gathering and a rideout with a bit of navigation exercise. I suppose we all have to start somewhere and if navigation is your weak point – well, perhaps SWPSR gathering / Rally is a good place to start. – www.somersetadvancedmotorcyclists.org.uk
# The Despatch Rally
Personally this one is by far the most interesting one, war time themed, with loads of interesting games and attractions (bike control, off road riding, navigation, clay pigeon shooting etc.), even though it’s mainly aimed for classic bikes, but everyone is more than welcome to attend! – www.despatchrally.co.uk
# Leicester Phoenix MCC
This website is like a holy grail… 1. if there is a rally / gathering out there – most likely it will be mentioned on LPMCC website – seriously! 2. Travel stories, breakdowns and fixes (like the one where they changed the headgasket on the side of the road – would truly put to shame most riders these days! – www.lpmcc.net
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