AltRider’s Taste of Dakar Weekend

[Combo]

This looks like fun. Wish I could make it but some of you may want to go.

http://www.altrider.com/altrider-s-taste-of-dakar-weekend/pid/878

Most of us will never race the Dakar, but this February 24-26, you will have the opportunity to join a limited number of adventure riders to meet, train and ride with one of only two Americans to ever finish on the podium of the Dakar: Jimmy Lewis.

 

[Firefight911]

AltRider’s Taste of Dakar Weekend

I'm going and am already signed up! I also added the day before for some more personal one on one training.

Can't wait!!!!!!

Who else is going????????


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.666459,-121.168995

 

[20valves]

A little out of my way. Too bad, looks like a great time. Take pictures and let us know how it goes.

 

[sail2xxs]

This looks awesome!!! There is no way I can pull it off this year, but I fervently hope ALTRider offers it again in the future!!

Chris

 

[~TABASCO~]

I wanna go.... I wanna go !!! My hand held high..... LOL ::26::

 

[motodude]

I went. It was good...nice to meet one of our board members on the only other ST there (in a group of about 50 BMWs, heheh). This was the first time I'd taken the ST off road...had my Conti TKC80 on the front, so it was pretty damn good I gotta admit. (Be sure to lower the air pressure on both ends to about 25 though...otherwise it's gonna be scary). The "Scenic" i.e. Beginner trail was quite difficult in some spots...deep sand, tall whoops...so good thing I didn't choose the "Intermediate" option. Overall I think it was a decent first time effort by AltRider, although I'd suggest having sweep riders for the next excursion to catch any stragglers/crashers, and better coordination with the featured events (in this case, Jimmy Lewis and his Offroad Academy).

 

[sail2xxs]

Cool!! I hope AltRider does it again next year, and maybe even gives a bit more of a head's up so folks from further away can try to make it too!

Chris