Juan De Fuca Enduro Riders Enduros

With the Motorcycle Council of Canada announcing the development of a true National series for enduros, we have minimal enduros in BC that give riders experience in FIM or newer American-style enduros. The aim of this series is to develop a format that clubs or just interested riders can "host" an event with minimal volunteer time, impact on the land, and the social/political impact of a "horde of riders" descending on a trail system on one sunday. The goal is to spread the riding out over months, in small groups.

The rules are based on Brand X or New England Trail Riders Association rules (a more detailed version of Victoria Motorcycle Club rules for a cross-country enduro), but with self-administered start and virtual checks. Scores will be posted here. The rider can ride the Enduro as many times as they like to best someone else's score.

Vancouver Island Self-guided Stealth Enduros

• Tansky Stealth Enduro #1 - Intermediate
  • Top Scorers to date
  • Route Sheet for download - being developed

What these enduro rallyes are?

The idea behind these enduro rides is fun, easy to put on enduros for riders. "No Trace", i.e. minimal arrows, and no manned check-points are the main difference from traditional enduros.

• emphasize route finding and time keeping skills
• aimed at intermediate XC riders, and expert smaller bike dual sport riders
• 2 loops of +/- 3 hrs with no gas stops - all off-road
• all navigation will be with a provided route chart, and possibly a downloaded GPS route
  
• minimal arrows or pie plates, i.e. no trace
• rider will pick their speeds - fast, medium, or slower. The route sheet will have adjusted bush speed changes by 30% from medium at speeds divisible by 3 (example 12 -15 - 18).
• rider records their loop as a track on the GPS - see Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rallye for examples of how this is done at other enduro events
• rider has to submit the GPS track as evidence for scoring
• loop will have 3-5 stages with virtual start/finish check points marked in the GPS, plus virtual secret check points decided before hand
• penalties for being early or late on stage, with more for being early
• each stage scored, i.e. times not cumulative, can't make up time
• A woman's class
• A party/barby afterward for socializing and bragging -> results announced

They take two forms, depending on whether you want to navigate and ride the loops or be scored.

• An un-scored enduro ride you navigate with a roll chart, odometer, and possibly a gps
  • An example route sheet/roll chart: Download route sheet: Somewhere Enduro #1 - Intermediate
• A scored enduro ride is navigated with a roll chart, odometer, plus your track is logged in a GPS.
  • JdF Enduro Rallye Series Rules for scoring

Equipment needed

• a route sheet holder
  • A billet example
• a motorcycle, preferably one that runs and is not all blinged cause it is going to get ugly
• an odometer, preferably resettable
• one or two watches/timepieces.

For scoring:

• a modern GPS that you can download your tracks from or a GPS data logger.

The GPS data logger is cheaper ($100-$150) and generally more rugged (see here for an example). You would just carry it in a fanny pack or the like. These would also serve as a backup to your regular GPS.

The other option is to use a Delorme PN-20, a Garmin 60/76CSX, or one of the Magellans ($300 - $350). A good antenna is critical around here in the bush. The units mentioned all have quality antennas. Older Garmins often lose reception, leaving gaps in your track. The advantage of the bar-mounted unit is that you would have current track and possibly routing information available to guide you if you get lost or miss a turn.

• an ability to email the scorer the tracks

Guides to enduro timekeeping

• http://www.occr.net/OCCR%20Site%20Post10_4_07_files/Page322.htm
• Northwest Motorcycle Association - Enduro Basics for First Time Racers
• The_Nuts__Bolts_or_Enduro_racing.pdf - based on CMA rules, which are just metric NEI rules