Author: Rale

Summer Love Affair by Emma Cases

Written by Rale on 18. 09. 2022. No Comments on Summer Love Affair by Emma Cases

Summer Love Affair There is something utterly romantic about riding an off-road multi-stage rally. At first glance perhaps it will be tricky to see how spending 10 hours completely alone while flying over rocks, not having the time to really eat anything except dirt and dust, while second guessing...

Dinaric Diaries by Pamela Beckmann

Written by Rale on 13. 09. 2022. No Comments on Dinaric Diaries by Pamela Beckmann

Dinaric Diaries by Pamela Beckmann So, how does a rally newbie cope with the Dinaric Rally? Rumour has it that somebody, somewhere said this was a great rally for beginners? Well? Is it? Read on and find out details about Pamela’s (@moto_pamikaze) epic fight with the ”Beauty but a Beast”. Prologue...

FINAL DAY OF THE DINARIC!

Written by Rale on 27. 08. 2022. No Comments on FINAL DAY OF THE DINARIC!

FINAL DAY OF THE DINARIC! It’s on! The final day of the Dinaric Rally! Special stage 5 starts next to the river Cetina. They then ride along the Perućko lake and cross the beautiful bridge over the river Cetina. After that they head straight up the mountain Svilaja and then down to the vast...

DAILY RECAP – FRIDAY 26.08

Written by Rale on 27. 08. 2022. No Comments on DAILY RECAP – FRIDAY 26.08

DAILY RECAP – FRIDAY 26.08 Yesterday’s special stage of Dinaric Rally took the riders back towards Croatia through forests and over long mountain ridges. Once again there were full throttle sections on the vast fields in the green valleys beneath the mountains and technical sections over...

THROUGH BOSNIA AND BACK TO KNIN

Written by Rale on 26. 08. 2022. No Comments on THROUGH BOSNIA AND BACK TO KNIN

THROUGH BOSNIA AND BACK TO KNIN After a well deserved rest in the Adria Ski Hotel above Kupres, the riders head back to Croatia, Knin today on the 2nd leg of the marathon stage. Self-sustainable racing took it’s tole. The riders with huge teams who usually were seen fixing their bikes late...

DAY 3 – RECAP – THURSDAY 25.08

Written by Rale on 26. 08. 2022. No Comments on DAY 3 – RECAP – THURSDAY 25.08

DAY 3 – RECAP – THURSDAY 25.08 Wow! What a day! The riders started off with some formalities as they had to enter Bosnia. Good old bureaucracy. But then, wham!!! Welcome to the untamed wilderness of Bosnia. The special stage took the riders up the scenic Šator and Cincar mountain....

Off to the mountains of Bosnia!

Written by Rale on 25. 08. 2022. No Comments on Off to the mountains of Bosnia!

Off to the mountains and fields of Bosnia! …and were off to the mountains of Bosnia. Marathon stage, self-sufficient racing, that’s what it’s all about! Riders have always been wanderers travelling around the world meeting new people and learning about other cultures. Bosnia is...

Daily recap – Wednesday 24.08

Written by Rale on 25. 08. 2022. No Comments on Daily recap – Wednesday 24.08

Daily recap – Wednesday 24.08. Day 2 is over. The riders set out early in the morning heading northbound from Knin towards and over the beautiful mountain of Lička Plješivica terrain. They then head towards the wonderful fields around the city of Korenica. The competitors then head back making...

Special stage 2 madness is about to start!

Written by Rale on 24. 08. 2022. No Comments on Special stage 2 madness is about to start!

Special stage 2 madness is about to start! The second special stage is about to start, Another epic battle awaits our brave Dinaric warriors. Today’s stage will take them northbound from Knin towards and over the beautiful mountain of Lička Plješivica. They then head towards the endless...

Daily recap – Tuesday 23.08.

Written by Rale on 23. 08. 2022. No Comments on Daily recap – Tuesday 23.08.

Daily recap – Tuesday 23.08. What an epic day is behind us! Congratulations to all of the riders who put up one hell of a battle. The stage was grueling testing everyone’s riding and navigation skills. Everyone came back drained but with a big smile on their faces. The competitors had words...