Soon you will find the info here about the 2010 route. Until that moment you can still read the 2009 info....

The 3rd edition offers an almost complete new route. In total around 2500 kilometers, with more offroad through the  mountains of Rumania. The rally is 8 days long and we supply 9 nights in good hotels. Just as in 2008 the Eastern Europe Rally has something to offer for all riders of each level!

Start and finish is in Zakopane, Poland, 80 kilometers south of Krakow, Poland. Here cars and trailers can be parked on a garded terrain. So just like in 2008 logistics are easy. To prevent the rally becomes a hardcore enduro competition, and to make sure this event keeps it allroad touristic character, all routes have been put together while driving a Landrover Defender. But you will be surprised where a Defender can go!

The Eastern Europe Rally remains an all-road/ff-road rally, perfectly suitable for 2-cilinder allroad bikes and enduro's . With an off-road bike like the DRZ 400, KTM LC4 or Yamaha XT you will have a great time. But also the more heavy bikes like the African Twin, Transalp, KTM LC8 or BMW GS have their advantages. More weight can give a smoother ride sometimes on the common gravelroads. Everybody can have fun in the Eastern Europe Rally!

A short overview of the 2009 route:

Friday May 29th: Scrutineering Zakopane, Poland.
The hotel is situated in the mountains in a quit area, just outside Zakopane and close to the National Park.
During the day all bikes will get a short check, stickers are provided, documents checked and in the evening the first ridersbriefing takes place.



May 30st : Day 1 Zakopane - Tokaj
The start!



May 31st : Day 2 Tokaj - Gilau


June 1st : Day 3  Gilau - Obarsia


June 2nd : Day 4 Obarsia - Tirgu Mures


June 3rd : Day 5  Tirgu Mures - Poiana Zolar: 


June 4th : Day 6 Poiana Zolar - Satu Mare


June 5th : Day 7 : Satu Mare - Dobra


June 6th : Day 8 Dobra - Zakopane  
The finish! A hort day  to the finish in Zakopane, but with a tricky special in the end!

June 7th: The Eastern Europa Rally has come to an end, time to go home...

The start

Location: Zakopane, Poland

Friday May 29th: technical scrutineering
All competitors gather in Zakopane, receive the roadbooks and stickers, the organisation checks the bikes and in the evening we have the first ridersbriefing. (obligatory)

Categories:

We will have three bike categories:  
1-cylinders,  2-cylinders > 170KG,  and a "Tourist Category" for the less experienced riders.
For the 1-cilinders all specials are obligatory. (time-penalties).

Adventure Class light   : Weight of the bike < 180 kg.       : ride all tracks
Adventure Class heavy : Weight of the bike > 180 kg.      :  can ride all tracks 
Discovery  : unexperienced riders (also 4x4's)                 : can ride all tracks 

(Participants in the Discovery Class do have to answer several questions to check if they have completed the route.

In Zakopane, we offer the tools to change tyres, should you decide to ride your bike to the start.
Allroad/off-road tires are advisable. (For example Michelin Baja)