The CAMBRIAN RALLY is an off-road competition specifically aimed at Trail Bikes, it is run loosely along the lines of a car rally with non-competitive "Liaison" sections linking timed "Special Stages". The event is based in Llandovery and this year is expected to have a single lap each day.
If all goes to plan Saturday’s route will be about 100 miles; about 40 miles out, including a Special Stage of about 2.5 miles, to a 20 mile Special Stage and then on to a refueling point (for both rider and machine) followed by about 40 miles back, retracing the outward route. Sunday’s route will be similar to Saturdays but with the 20 mile Special Stage done twice, making the Sunday route about 120 miles, a weekend of about 220 miles through magnificent scenery and using exhilarating roads and gravel tracks.
The average speed for the whole course is set at 18 mph and there are no "silly" sections. The course is chosen so that it can be ridden using road legal trail tyres on even the largest motorcycle. The route will be set by my good friend Bob Perring on a KTM 950 and me on a 1150GSA, both fitted with standard trail tyres.
The event is open to all fully road legal motorcycles (apart from any form of motocross bike) and is especially suitable for Trail Bikes of all shapes and sizes, the course is unlikely to present any challenge to experienced enduro riders and enduro bikes, but the scenery, the roads and locations will be fantastic.
This format of motorcycle rally provides off-road competition with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the more experienced riders are always prepared to help newcomers and the emphasis is on enjoyment rather than competition.
A major change this year is that the only part of the course that will be marked with bright day-glow arrows will be the Special Stages, the rest of the route will be by road book. Having to do some “navigating” will add to the adventure of the event and if you do get hopelessly lost there will always be marshals following you around to put you back on course.
This event is extremly popular, in the last few years we have been able to take 350 entries and still had to turn about 200 away, this year we can only take 180 entries so it's going to fill up very quickly (I'd guess within 2 weeks). I have reserved 10 rides for UKGS'ers so make sure UKGS'er is put down as your club on the entry form.
Application forms are available from my web site at www.offroad-motorsport.com
If all goes to plan Saturday’s route will be about 100 miles; about 40 miles out, including a Special Stage of about 2.5 miles, to a 20 mile Special Stage and then on to a refueling point (for both rider and machine) followed by about 40 miles back, retracing the outward route. Sunday’s route will be similar to Saturdays but with the 20 mile Special Stage done twice, making the Sunday route about 120 miles, a weekend of about 220 miles through magnificent scenery and using exhilarating roads and gravel tracks.
The average speed for the whole course is set at 18 mph and there are no "silly" sections. The course is chosen so that it can be ridden using road legal trail tyres on even the largest motorcycle. The route will be set by my good friend Bob Perring on a KTM 950 and me on a 1150GSA, both fitted with standard trail tyres.
The event is open to all fully road legal motorcycles (apart from any form of motocross bike) and is especially suitable for Trail Bikes of all shapes and sizes, the course is unlikely to present any challenge to experienced enduro riders and enduro bikes, but the scenery, the roads and locations will be fantastic.
This format of motorcycle rally provides off-road competition with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the more experienced riders are always prepared to help newcomers and the emphasis is on enjoyment rather than competition.
A major change this year is that the only part of the course that will be marked with bright day-glow arrows will be the Special Stages, the rest of the route will be by road book. Having to do some “navigating” will add to the adventure of the event and if you do get hopelessly lost there will always be marshals following you around to put you back on course.
This event is extremly popular, in the last few years we have been able to take 350 entries and still had to turn about 200 away, this year we can only take 180 entries so it's going to fill up very quickly (I'd guess within 2 weeks). I have reserved 10 rides for UKGS'ers so make sure UKGS'er is put down as your club on the entry form.
Application forms are available from my web site at www.offroad-motorsport.com
