What about the food?

Delicious food in local traditional restaurant, in the Rally Bivouac, will be availible to order in advance for all the participants (riders, machanichs and all others). In 2026, because of better organization, there will be no a-la-card ordres! If you want to get your meal in Šuki’s restaurant, make sure to order it before through the form available before rally starts here

What about the Accommodaton?

There are different options for your accommodation in Knin:

• Check online Booking services for Knin.
• Camping in the Bivouac (more below)
• Anything else

Notes:

• Shuttle van / car will operate regularly, several times, every day, from Knin to Bivouac and Back. This is very convenient way to get to / from the bivouac if you stay in the city center. Same company will also be available on demand and by very affordable prices.

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When should I arrive at the bivouac?

It’s best to arrive in the day before Verification and Technical check. If this is not possible to you, latest time to enter the bivouaq is Saturday till 12:00.

How does the Bivouac work?

When you arrive, you’ll be guided to a suitable location and the space is systematically filled as participants arrive.
You’ll have access to electricity, but it’s best to bring your own power cable extension(s).
Fresh water, showers and toilets are available 100 meters from the main tent.
Malle Moto riders have a separate section of the bivouac.
More details can be found here:
https://dinaricrally.com/dinaric-rally-bivouac/

When does the event finish?

The last day ends with the last stage – around 15:00. Ceremony starts around 17-18 in the evening. 

How much riding time should I expect at the event?

The fastest riders usually need more than 30 hours total with the longest days being around 8-10 hours racing and around 5-7 hours for shortest days. Prologuw usualy takes less than 3 hours for most riders. For beginners, you can expect even 12 hours on the bike on some of the days. Nobody said it’s going to be easy, right :)? 

How do you ensure the safety of the riders?

Technology

A bespoke tracking device is included in the entry fee as well as our carefuly developed safety device from raceadmin.eu. The tracking device allows us to follow your movement based on your GPS location updates, while the safety device together with a buzzer notifies you of speeding, upcoming danger zones and checkpoint validations.
Your best safety tool, however, remains your roadbook and your eyes on the road ahead.

Safety teams

Our unique and experienced rescue team – made up of local mountain rescue experts (the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service) together with international rescuers and doctors with extensive experience, modern medical equipment, and dedicated off-road rescue vehicles – will look after you along every metre of the course as well as throughout your time in the bivouac.

Worth to mention

As you already know if you’ve been with us before, or as you will quickly notice when you arrive, you will never see our crew angry, unfriendly, or without a wide smile – in any situation, under any circumstances. All of us in the organisation do this primarily out of passion and genuinely enjoy what we do.

Our rescuers are here because helping you makes them feel good, and their greatest reward is a well-treated “client” who, after so many years, very often becomes a friend.

Fuel range

150 km!

150 km max with a few wrong turns. 120-130 is enough for most days if you follow the track strictly. 

What kind of motorcycle is best suited for this event?

The one you have. You can complete the Dinaric Rally on almost any off-road motorcycle and we recommend using the one you are most comfortable with.

A converted Enduro bike will be easier to handle, but far less comfortable to ride all day on. A bigger bike will have a harder time in some of the harder sections, but Dinaric Rally is not a hard enduro event, it’s a long-distance cross country race in rocky terrain. Bikes over 1000cc need a very experienced rider as they will generally have a much harder time.

What kind of tires and how many are recommended?

Oh no! ThetTires question again! :)…

You can complete the event on a single set of compromise adventure/rally tires like the Michelin Desert, Dunlop D908, Pirelli MT21, Mitas E12/E13/E09/Trail XT/Rally, etc., but you’ll need to be very careful and may suffer lower grip in certain areas. Two sets of front and three sets of rear enduro Medium or Hard tires is the minimum if you want to compete, go fast every day and be extra safe.

Whatever you decide to go with, make sure to have backup plan in case you destroy the tires. There will be many rally support agencies in the biovuac, happy to help but quite often they do not have many extra tires to share so…

Is it necessary to use mousses in wheels?

It is recommended, but not necessary. Make sure not to drop the pressure too low as the terrain is rough and there are many rocky ledges. The faster you go, the more you increase the chance of punctures. And of course, if you run tubes, you need to carry with you:

• your own spares,
• tools and skills fix your defect and change the tire(s).

Having a flat tube is not reason enough to call the organizer for extraction. If you call for rescue lightly, you will consume valuable resources and potentially draw our teams away from a future accident with serious consequences for people’s health and safety… just saying.

How does the photo-service work?

You will have several models of Photo access, ranging from 3 pictures every day for pro-riders to receiving all pictures approximately one month after the event finishes.
One picture from the start and one from the finish is publicly available for all riders on our Facebook page.

How much does it cost to race this rally overall?

No Tracking device fee – 200 eur fee is includedin the Entry fee.

No Bivouac fees – you can sleep in your tent, camper or car for free.

Accommodation in the area starts at 30-35 Euro per person per night in a twin / double bed room.
Transportation to Knin – depending on your location. Highways in Croatia cost approximately 10 Euro per 150 kilometers.
Food package for the whole week is planned to be available, price is yet to be defined (expect around 200 Euros).

On top of this, it’s only your consumables such as fuel, oil and tires.

How should I prepare and service my bike at the event?

Many riders work on their bikes on their own, but agencies (Torque Racing, Wiedemann Motorsports, Adventure Ride DK, Nomadas Adventures) are also available. Some groups share a mechanic.
Due to vibrations, every screw is at risk for getting loose over time. It’s good practice to loctite all the important screws and mark their position, so that you can prevent this and simplify your daily inspection. You should check your bike every day, tighten any loose parts, clean your forks and check or replace your air filter.
Enduro bikes usually change oil at least twice at the event (total approximately more than 30-35 hours of Engine runtime).

What is the recommended navigation equipment?

With the advances in digital technology and advanced features of the TerraPirata application, any rugged tablet and bluetooth controller is well suitable to participate and compete in the Dinaric Rally.
Paper remains a reliable option, but needs dedicated tripmasters. Paper still remains unmatched in readability under direct sunlight and is simple to fix or operate manually in case of complications.

So, any rugged tablet, with best readability under direct sunlight or “classic” paper roadbook holder with rugged controlers. Tripmasters are good idea either you go with digital or paper option.

How about my own protection, what is the recommended minimum?

With protection in offroad, one could almost say that you can never have enough of it, but at the same time you need to be mobile and agile enough to tackle the terrain.

It’s mandatory to have motocross/enduro boots to protect your feet and ankles, hard material knee guards or knee braces to protect from front or side impact, body armor (chest, back, shoulders, elbows) against flying rocks and for crashes. Light enduro gloves are usually sufficient, but consider palm protectors if your hands are not used to a full week on a bike.

Obviously, a quality and light Mx or Enduro helmet with goggles is good. You can use an adventure helmet with a visor, but it’s going to be heavier and will lead to more fatigue.

All the equipment presented at technical check must have valid internationa certificates

What are the restrictions for the Malle Moto category?

You will have a dedicated, separate area in the bivouac if you sign up for Malle Moto. You should do all the work on your motorcycle on your own, with tools and parts from one “80L” box. You are allowed three front and three rear tires, two sets of wheels and you’ll sleep in your tent all week long. You can put up a service tent to keep your bike, gear and tools in. A *tire changer will be available for you to use.

The competitors are expected to work together as well as make sure everyone in the area follows the same rules. 

*in 2025, Malle Moto riders managed to almost completely destroy a brand new Rabaconda Tire Changer. We don’t mind this – we do understand it is hard to change the tires, especially if you do not knwo how to but you want to show up. However, it will be even harder in 2026 because we will not replace the Rabaconda for new! Yoo can thank to someone from 2025 – you might even knot whom?

For complete rules, please read the relevant section here:
https://dinaricrally.com/supplementary-regulations/