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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, […]

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 […]

What Do You Need to Race Your First Rally?

Here at Cross Country ADV, we know a thing or two about transitioning from adventure riding to rally racing. If you’re thinking of doing your first rally, it can be a little intimidating as the rally racing world still sometimes feels like it’s only reserved for professional riders. However, the rally scene is starting to […]