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This in from RawHyde: The Dog Days of Summer are coming ! Its going to be a hot summer throughout much of the USA and we'd like to invite you to "Get Away" to the cooler elevations of Colorado in August ! Not only is the climate a bit more agreeable but Colorado is home to some of the most amazing adventure riding in the USA.
We are offering up two great adventures based in Colorado Springs and we will operate them "back to back" over two weekends in mid August. Big time fun where the average temperature is only 78 degrees ! August 14th to 16th - learn to ride "off road" we are offering a "beginners off road class, for those folks who want to learn a little more about taking adventure bikes into the dirt! Our "intro to adventure" rider training program will be taught in exactly the same format that we use at our headquarters in California. We will base ourselves at "the Garden of the Gods" campground near Pikes Peak, and we will use a local OHV area for the training. We will be taking trail rides each afternoon to reinforce the lessons learned in the class. AND... we are offering a significant discount over our usual rate.. this class is only $1095 - thats a $200 dollar savings. Click here to learn more about what we are offering in the program. http://www.rawhyde-offroad.com/adventure_camp_introclass.html August 20th to 23rd is the Pikes Peak Adventure Rally ! Only minutes from our campground is Pikes Peak - one of the "crown jewels" of Adventure Riding in North America. Pikes Peak is one of the highest places that a motorized vehicle can travel in the USA, and you'll get to ride the same trail as some modern day legends. What do we mean by that? The Pikes Peak Hillclimb is one of the oldest motorsports events in the USA and its known as "The Race to the Clouds" - many famous people have earned their racing stripes at the "Peak". If you are into "racing" you'll surely recognize names like Mario Andretti and Bobby Unser. Mario and Al are but two famous drivers that have run the "race to the clouds" and though we wont be "racing" we'll enjoy the climb just as much. The total climb is a bit over 12 miles and a good portion of it is "dirt". The elevation at the top is just over 14,000 feet. The view is stunning - You can see from Wyoming to Kansas...
If your soul is stirred by more inspirational thoughts then ponder this fact. It was from the summit of Pikes Peak that Katharine Lee Bates wrote The Poem / Song titled "America the beautiful". So incredible are the views that she wrote the lyrics "purple mountains majesty & amber waves of grain". Sound familiar? If you have never been to the "Peak"... you shouldn't wait any longer -
All in all - Colorado has some of the best riding in North America and summer time is the best time to be there... Please join us... details below.
Where: Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods campground http://www.coloradocampground.com/index.htm When: Thursday evening to Sunday morning August 20th to 23rd. How Much: $289
Whats included: all meals, local rides with GPS tracks, entry to the pikes peak skyway, group photo at top of pikes peak, beer garden afternoons, souvenir shirt, and more.
How to sign up ? - click here http://www.rawhyde-offroad.com/pikes_peak/PPAR-signup-inputable.pdf
For more information click here - http://www.rawhyde-offroad.com/pikes_peak/index.html
Would you like to learn a bit more about the "race to the clouds": http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/performancedata/122_0707_pikes_peak_hill_climb_race/index.html |
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Rallye and Ride News |
The Idaho RallyMoto for 2009 This year’s event, July 9th thru 11th, will be based out of Mountain Home and for the first time include Motorcycles. Riders will go out as far as Pine and Featherville. A rally race is run against time. Competitors leave in two minute intervals. A blocked off and manned road section transforms from a quiet dirt road into a high performance race track. The rider must be on high alert at all times due to the changes lying ahead of them. If you haven’t ridden in a competitive motorcycle event before, this is the one. “Riding competitively on these roads is a truly liberating experience!” said one former first time entrant. The roads are groomed decomposed granite with no large gravel to cause traction problems. To enter bikes will be street legal dual sport bikes with DOT dual sport tires. Registration is online at www.idahorally.com |
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Rallye and Ride News |
"Motorbike Rally for Travelers" - Nelson, BC July31-Aug2 Held in the majestic Bampf area of Canada, regarded by many as one of the World's best motorcycling destinations, this European style Rally is highly regarded. Join organizer and World Adventure Motorcyclist Wolfgang Simmert and riders from throughout North America for 3 days of presentations, shows, GPS rides, live music, and the requisite beer and suasages! For more information visit www.mrtcanada.ca
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Adventure Rider Challenge 2009 Review!!
Touratech-USA teams up with RawHyde for a very successful 2009 Adventure Rider Challenge. An enthusiastic crowd of adventure riders and industry veterans descended on the RawHyde Adventure Enduro Park for the 2009 Challenge May 15th, 16th & 17th. The weekend was organized into two segments… a 2-day long adventure ride called “Oceans of Dirt” and two skill-based competitions ominously The “Oceans of Dirt” portion of the event took riders on a 2-day 500 mile journey through California’s lush coastal mountains and through the arid landscapes of the Mojave Desert. The first day took riders on a series Upon arrival back to the ranch each day, riders were able to test their technical skills in a series of challenges called “The Pit & The Pendulums.” While some attendees chose to be spectators or judges “The Pendulums” challenge was a spectator friendly arena-style competition that was After the rides and competition were complete the participants were treated to another gourmet meal, live band and an award ceremony. There were plenty of prizes, raffle gifts and general swag from the events sponsors leaving nearly every participant with something to take home from the event. Perhaps the best moments of the weekend were the relaxed hang-out time back at the camp where participants recounted the day’s events over a cold one at the Dakar bar or over one of the many great meals served by the RawHyde staff. The giant circus tent canopy provided shaded dining tables where everyone could relax and swap war stories with other people with the same passion for adventure motorcycles. If you are not yet convinced to attend next year…let us just say the view from the open-air showers that looked out over the desert landscape are worth the price of admission for the event. Put it in your calendar…it is an experience you will not soon forget. Photo Credit: James Pratt
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described as “The Pit & the Pendulums.”
of paved and off-road sections toward the Pacific Ocean to the Santa Barbara area on day one. The second day offered multiple routes that included scenic off-road sections through the mountainous region of the Sequoia National Forest and included some amazing rural routes out into the Mojave Desert. A BBQ lunch was the mission bringing riders to the old Ghost town of Randsburg where they sought-out their checkpoint stamp before returning to the ranch. 
for the competition, most folks took on the challenges. “The Pit” was a team challenge where 3 riders negotiated 2 bikes down a mile-long section of a narrow ravine. This section started with the teams lowering bikes down a steep precipice into the ravine by rope. Once in the ravine the riders faced steep up and down sections of trail with deep sand, tight corners, roots, boulders, slick rock,
mud and a giant log across the trail at the finish. It was a fun, festive and challenging atmosphere! Everyone come away with a new-found respect for what can be done with a big adventure bike.
comprised of hill climbs, descents, jumps and a series of technical obstacles and course features designed to challenge even the most skilled rider. The toughest obstacle proved to be the one the course was named after…the Pendulum. The riders had to deliver perfect clutch and brake timing while balancing in a series of surge and brake maneuvers to go through the obstacle avoiding the 8 giant pendulums that were swinging back and forth across the trail. 
