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Doing a Rally Race as a Beginner: Bivouac Basics

So you’re ready to race, but Rally Dakar seems out of reach, and the rally world itself feels like a closed-off mystery accessible only to the pros and the gods of the desert? We’ve all been there. Logistics of a rally race, roadbook navigation, racing licenses, motorcycle choices – it’s all a big tangle of […]

Rally Training: Why Adventure Motorcycling is the Perfect Intro to Rally

Do you ride an adventure bike? If so, you may be in the perfect position to try out rally racing. In many ways, adventure motorcycling is the ideal prelude to rallying: you cover long distances, ride in all weather, and tackle all sorts of terrain. The amateur rally racing scene is growing at breakneck speed, […]

Joey Evans: Rally Advice from a Dakar Hero

Joey Evans, a South African rider, has always been into racing motorcycles at motocross, enduro, and rally events. But when a bad crash during a local race left him badly injured – Joey had broken his back – and paralyzed from the chest down, he was told he would never walk again, let alone get […]

Rally Prep: Mental Skills

If you’re planning to race your first cross-country rally race, you already know which essentials you’ll need, how to prep your bike, and how to get in race shape. However, there’s one more aspect of rally racing that no one talks about: mental skills. A rally is a test of endurance both physically and psychologically, […]

Rally Fitness

Looking to try your first-ever cross-country rally race but not sure how to prep? Although it’s important to get your bike in good shape and learn some basic roadbook navigation skills, one area a lot of riders overlook is rally fitness. To finish a multi-day rally race, you need to be in reasonable shape: during […]

Hellas Rally Survival: Part II

Congrats on surviving Day One of the Hellas Rally! If you managed to finish the Prologue stage, you’ve already learned a ton, you’re freaking out a lot less, and you’ve got a feel for what the hell is actually going on. Well done; now for the real rally race – and the finish. Days 2-3: Hellas […]

Adventure Motorcycling vs Off-Road Riding

If you’re someone who is just starting out in the ADV and off-road riding world, or if you’re transitioning from street to dirt, chances are, you’re a tad confused by all the jargon and definitions out there. What’s the difference between adventure motorcycling and off-road riding? Can you do both? What bikes are best for […]

Hellas Rally Raid for the First Time. Part I: Scrutineering & Prologue Stage

How to Survive the Hellas Rally // Cross Country Adventures

How in the world do you survive the Hellas Rally Raid for the first time? You’ve decided to race, downloaded the Hellas Rally entry form, and are now hovering over that “send” button. You want to do it… but you’re just not sure what to expect, and you have no idea what actually happens during a rally, […]

Surviving Hellas Rally Raid as a Newbie

Hellas Rally Raid is the biggest international rally race in Europe, attracting hundreds of competitors every year (yep, including whatever is left of 2021). This seven-day race in the mountains of Greece has hosted the likes of Matthias Walkner, Chris Birch, and Lyndon Poskitt; the organization, the safety, and the stage design are top-notch, and since […]

KTM 690 Enduro Rally Kit

Let’s talk rally mods! If you own a KTM690 Enduro R and you want to adventurize it to be able to travel as well as get it ready for rally racing, you’ll need to make a few changes. For starters, you’ll need more space and mounts for your navigation equipment and better aerodynamics, and you’ll […]