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A GATHERING TO CELEBRATE ADVENTURE RALLYING AND ROADBOOK NAVIGATION

SEPT 13TH – 15TH

2024

KIELDER CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND

BIG BIKES

Routes Designed Especially For Adventure Bikes 

BIG ADVENTURES

An Event Dedicated to the Love of Adventure Rallying

BIG DISTANCES

Over 1000km of Incredible Tracks to Ride Throughout the Biggest Forestry Wilderness in the UK

BIG SCENERY

Set in the Stunning Area of Kielder Forest, With Incredible Vistas Around Every Corner

JOIN US FOR AN ALL NEW, SPECIAL THREE DAY EVENT IN THE HEART OF THE KIELDER FOREST, WHERE WE WILL CELEBRATE ALL THINGS ADVENTURE RALLYING AND ROADBOOK!

 

DISCOVER THE THRILL OF ROADBOOK NAVIGATION!

  • GIVE ADVENTURE RALLYING A GO USING RALLYMOTO’S VERY OWN ROADBOOK APP – NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

  • MULTIPLE ROUTES AVAILABLE TO RIDE THROUGHOUT THE INCREDIBLE WILDERNESS OF KIELDER FOREST

 

  • LIGHT OFF-ROAD AND TARMAC ROUTES 100% SUITABLE FOR BIG BIKES AND ADVENTURE RIDERS

 

  • EXPERIENCE A REAL RALLY BIVOUAC AT THE FAMOUS KIELDER CASTLE

  • CHALLENGE YOURSELF!  CAN YOU HIT ALL OF THE WAYPOINTS ON ALL OF THE ROUTES?

PAPER & DIGITAL ROADBOOKS

3 days of riding in forestry

tarmac and off-road routes

NEW TO ROADBOOKING?

JOIN THE DAILY ROADBOOK TRAINING SESSIONS TO GET YOU STARTED ON YOUR NAVIGATION JOURNEY!

Start out as a complete novice at navigation and leave the event fully prepared, experienced and  ‘ready to rally!’

NOT INTERESTED IN ROADBOOK NAVIGATION?

JOIN A DAILY GUIDED RIDE OUT IN KIELDER FOREST!

IF YOU JUST WANT TO EXPERIENCE RIDING IN THE FOREST BUT DON’T FANCY THE ROADBOOK NAVIGATION ASPECT, THEN ALLOW US TO GUIDE YOU ALONG SPECIALLY CREATED ROUTES BY JOINING A DAILY RIDE OUT.

PRE-BOOK YOUR SPACE ON A GUIDED RIDE OUT USING THE OPTION ON YOUR ENTRY FORM.

MULTIPLE ROADBOOK ROUTES

EVENING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

VENDORS & FOOD STALLS

BEGINNER FRIENDLY

FAMILY FRIENDLY

BIG BIKE FRIENDLY TRAILS

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:

Oliver Crowie

Olly Crowie, the mastermind behind Wrenchride is a passionate builder of rally and adventure bikes, rally mechanic, and official uk dealer and builder for multiple suppliers and rally kit producers.

Greg Villalobos

It wouldn’t be an Adventure Rally event without a guest appearance from our long term partners at Adventure Spec!
Greg has been flying the Adventure Spec flag with passion since 2016, advocating for their slogan ‘light is right’ and continuing to develop comfortable, high quality, lightweight adventure gear for the adventure bike market.

The SIDECAR GUYS

Ever imagined what it would be like traveling across 10 time zones, in blizzard-like conditions at temperatures as low as -45ºC on a city commuter scooter and barn-built sidecar? Matt Bishop and Reece Gilkes are The Sidecar Guys. They’re known as The Sidecar Guys because they hold the very niche Guinness World Record for the longest-ever journey by scooter and sidecar and are the first people to circumnavigate the planet on a scooter with a sidecar. During a 15 month trip, they travelled 35,000 miles, through 34 Countries and 5 continents all by scooter and sidecar.

DESERT ROSE RACING

Led by the infamous Patsy Quick, Desert Rose Racing is one of the leading british rally support businesses in the UK.  Offering rally support, bike preparation, roadbooking bootcamps and off-road rider training, they’re the one stop shop for all things rally!

They’ve also had a long history with RallyMoto, with Joe Mercer’s very first event being the Tour of Portugal in 2016!  The team will be hosting a talk on the transition to international rally events, and will be present to answer any questions throughout the event.

Rui Matias

Rui’s company ‘Portugal Offroad’ is one of RallyMoto’s most long term partners since they first connected over roadbook navigation at the UK’s ‘Dirt Bike Show’ over 12 years ago.
Rui is passionate about roadbook rallying and provides roadbook training and tours in his homeland in Portugal.  The ‘Tour of Portugal’ adventure rally is an increasingly popular joint venture between Portugal Offroad and RallyMoto and is quickly becoming one of the go-to events to introduce RallyMoto members to international rallying.

Exposure Lights

Although they are relatively new to this market, over the past two decades Exposure Lights has been a beacon of innovation in the mountain biking, marine, dental communities.  Now, they proudly extend our legacy into the exhilarating world of Motorcycles , Motorsport and Commmercial/leisure Vehicles.

They have created a range of motorsport, motorcycle and utility lights designed and manufactured in the UK.

Tested rigorously in the unforgiving arenas of rallying, 4×4 off-roading and endurance racing, each light has been honed to perfection, drawing invaluable insights from the challenges of competitive motorsport.

RObbie Wallace

Robbie is one of the UK’s most exciting new names on the international rally stage. In February he boldly announced his intentions to ride, race and finish what is possibly the hardest and most gruelling rally on earth…
THE DAKAR RALLY.
Robbie Recently finished in 15th place overall at the RUTA 40 rally in Argentina, securing him a place in the Dakar Rally 2025.

MEDICAL PLANNING FOR REMOTE RIDERS

To fully enjoy adventure riding and rallying to its full potential, preparation is key. Damian Rawcliffe, our very own extreme sports rally medic, joins us to not only provide a medical response team for us all out on the trails, but to host a workshop on ‘Medical Planning for Remote Riders’.

Damo is not only a skilled associate ambulance practitioner, but is also keen adventure rider, a lively and lovable personality and a wonderful asset to team RallyMoto.

PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

LIVE MUSIC BY:

THE UK LEGENDS

The UK Legends perform the legendary hits of bands and artistes each of the band members past and present have worked with. This unique show with a wide repertoire consists of performances of: The Animals, Smokie, Joe Cocker, Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Deep Purple, Status Quo, Whitesnake and many more…

MONKEY PUNCH

Expect a ska party and some northern soul in there too! A fine selection of top hits from the best musicians on the circuit. Songs from The Specials, Madness, Bad Manners, The Jam, Toto, Amy Winehouse and many more!

CAMPING IN KIELDER

PITCH A TENT OR PARK YOUR CAMPERVAN AT THE KIELDER CAMPSITE, A PEACEFUL AND PICTURESQUE SITE MERE MOMENTS FROM THE ACTION AT THE MAIN BIVOUAC.

FAQs

Do I need my own roadbook holder?

If you are using a digital roadbook all you need is a suitable phone or tablet. More info here: https://rallymoto.co.uk/digital-app-specification/

If you plan to use a paper roadbook then you either need your own roadbook holder, or you can use one of our ‘tupperware’ style hire units.  https://rallymoto.co.uk/hire-roadbook-holder-set-up/

 

Can I hire a tablet for the event?

We’ve now decided to offer our limited supply of digital hire units for the event.  This will be an option to select when booking your entry.  

What type of bike can I use for THE BIG ONE?

Unlike our Adventure Rally events which have classes for different sized bikes, THE BIG ONE is for adventure style bikes only.  Lightweight Adv Bikes such as CRF250Ls are fine, but this isn’t the event for small enduros.

What if I breakdown?

There will be marshalls and ambassadors on course to assist, as well as recovery vehicles and medics on standby in case of more serious accidents.  Your location can be verified with the tracker built into the app which organisers will be monitoring from HQ.

Will I need off-road tyres?

For those who choose to ride the off-road routes we would recommend a tyre with some off-road capability – like a dual sport tyre or a full off-road tyre.  If it rains then the fire tracks can become muddy and slippery so best to be prepared.  

Can I come to the event and not ride?

Absolutely!  The bivouac at Kielder Castle will be open for anyone who wants to come along.  Within the bivouac will be food and drink vendors, stalls hosted by rally and adventure bike industry professionals and suppliers, workshops, talks, and evening entertainment.

Can I ride in the forest without using roadbook navigation?

Yes, if you’d just like to experience riding in Kielder Forest there will be daily guided rides for you to join.  To join a guided ride, add this as an option on your entry form.

AN EVENT THAT WELCOMES ALL ADVENTURE RIDERS AND RALLY ENTHUSIASTS

RallyMoto is pleased to have the support of these great partners.