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Rallye Evaluation Day overview
Price
£285.00
Duration
1 day
Riders
10 people maximum
Content
Want to know more about rallies? This 1 day event will help you understand what is involved, from booking your entry, setting up your bike and kit choice to levels of riding.
Terrain
The terrain will be dictated by the event you choose, from gravel tracks, grass, trails through woods, some loose rocks, tree roots all the way through to full on desert rallies. Open fast flowing desert piste, wadis, and the dune fields of Erg Chebi and Erg Chegaga and Erg Ouzina are all options on these trips.
Stage Requirements
To get the most from these days, you should have attended our Stage 1 course or similar. It is likely you want to take part in an event and want to know more; these days are 1 way to find out what you need to know. We also host several Zoom Q&A sessions to discuss particular events and rallies.
Price
£285.00 - £525.00
Duration
6 - 8 Hours
Riders
8 people maximum
Obstacles
Possible ruts, momentum style ascents, hill ascents and descents, hill recovery, turning off road.
Terrain
Gravel tracks, grass, trails through woods, some loose rocks, tree roots.
Stage Requirements
Riden a geared motorcycle
What will you learn on the day?
The difference between a rallye, raid and adventure tour; the various navigation options from GPS to roadbook, bike choice, bike set up and kit choice, through to levels of fitness required. There is plenty of time for riding and we will throw in some exercises and skills that will make a difference once you are on your chosen rallye.
Bike Set up
With years of experience on hundreds of different rallies and raids, we will talk to you about bike choice and bike set up.
Which navigation option is best for the event you plan to enter? Do I need a nav tower with road book holder and switch gear?
Mousses or tubes?
Do I need a longer range fuel tank?
Navigation Options
Understanding the different types of event navigation will help you in your preparation. We will cover road books and GPS navigation options.
Will my A5 A to Z be OK, or should I get a SatNav?
What is the difference between a SatNav and a GPS?
Do I need some roadbook training?
Dealing with obstacles
From stream and river crossings to tackling obstructions across the trail, we can give you advice on how to tackle them all.
Maybe some obstacles need a team effort, perhaps there could be some situations where retracing your route and finding another way round would be the best option.
Rider Reviews
Check out some of our 5 star reviews from the adventure alumni.
Frequently asked
There are just a few things you’ll need to know before you ride off. Here you’ll quickly find the answers to some common questions, allowing you to get on and have some fun!
You can bring along your own off-road/adventure riding gear, one of our instructors will need to check it upon arrival to ensure it is suitable for the style of riding you will be doing on our courses and you will need to complete the PPE form.
We strongly recommend that you DO NOT wear road riding gear, it generally isn’t breathable enough and the boots are unlikely to have sufficient protection for the riding style and environment.
You also probably won’t want to scratch your road helmet or visor on tree branches!
Please let us know if you have any special requirements in terms of kit sizes, for example an especially small waist or large head.
Unfortunately not. Due to the venue and the type of riding we do (not a track like Motocross), we cannot have anybody walking around on site. We will be constantly moving around the venue, with different exercises being in different areas. If for any reason you require a guardian or friend to be present, please get in touch via email at questions@desertrose.academy
The course administration, off bike tuition and safety briefing, begins at roughly 09:30.
Riding time starts at 10:00, when we make our way through the woods into the training field. Each course topic is generally followed by riding time to allow the instruction to start to feed through into your riding.
We allow time for a tea break in the morning and afternoon along with a minimum of 30 minutes for lunch.
If time allows the last session in the afternoon is usually an opportunity for you to try other bikes in our training fleet. Riding time in the afternoon finishes at 16:00, when there’s time to discuss your next steps on the road to your adventures, whether that is the next stage of our structured courses, or a trip to Morocco, or some road book training for that African Rally………….
Clearly, as our courses are run outside in the beautiful East Sussex countryside we will be affected by the British weather, occasionally that means we might alter the course running order to ensure rider safety.
You will need to bring your own lunch and any snacks that you might want during the day. We have facilities for making hot drinks and if you have a travel mug/reusable mug feel free to bring it with you. If you prefer an alternative to fresh cow’s milk in your tea/coffee please remember to bring some with you.
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to drop us an email at questions@desertrose.academy
Need help with your next adventure?
Fear not, our helpful team at DRARA are here to support you on and off the track. We can provide help with bookings, general questions or private/hosted events (plus much more.)
