Romaniacs - Who's done it?

[Biker's Nemesis]

Andy XRV said:

Of course it's doable, you just need a little practice.

http://www.redbullromaniacs.com/videos/romaniacs-2...

And once you've mastered the romaniacs the next natural step would be the Dakar.

I like this video better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0R66hBKsk0

[CAPP0]

fergus said:

On a serious note, as already mentioned in most posts - do your first proper, competitive enduro, which will be a walk in the park in comparison, then report back with your thoughts.

Clarification added.

I'm assuming this thread is some sort of wind-up, unless there's something we don't know yet?

[Tiggsy]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Andy XRV said:

Of course it's doable, you just need a little practice.

http://www.redbullromaniacs.com/videos/romaniacs-2...

And once you've mastered the romaniacs the next natural step would be the Dakar.

I like this video better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0R66hBKsk0

That is pretty funny!

I think the fact I'll be 45 by then means I'll approach things with less youthful stupidity...and sail through

[Biker's Nemesis]

Another one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzgInX1ie2I

[stuckmojo]

Iron class from a rider's perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji36IOc8a2g

Too hard?

[308mate]

stuckmojo said:

Iron class from a rider's perspective

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji36IOc8a2g

Too hard?

I'm giving him the benefit of the the doubt and saying he is probably erring on the side of caution as its a long way to go to bin it with a silly mistake. But that looked really slow and if anything too cautious.

Anyway, I have most admiration for the prologue/arena cross sections that require the trials skils. Watching gold riders through there is other-worldly.

[stuckmojo]

308mate said:

I'm giving him the benefit of the the doubt and saying he is probably erring on the side of caution as its a long way to go to bin it with a silly mistake. But that looked really slow and if anything too cautious.

Anyway, I have most admiration for the prologue/arena cross sections that require the trials skils. Watching gold riders through there is other-worldly.

Agreed. The prologue is insane.

Now, videos of the bronze class show an already totally different story. That looks seriously challenging (mostly due to doing that for 4 days !)

[Tiggsy]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWit1e3yvvA

Other side of the coin.....a lot of that is a nice trail ride and not much more.

Sure, doing the prologue Gold style is a different way to enjoy the time there, done for different reasons......but it’s doable by any decent enduro rider at the bottom level.

[Timbuktu]

hman said:

One of my chums also did the Romaniacs route with a tour company - it’s a toned down version of the full event but just not in a competitive environment...he’s a good rider (won the dusk till dawn race a couple of years back) and it was still a challenge he was saying.

Do you have any info on this tour company please? Sounds like something I'd like to do with some mates!

[powerstroke]

Tiggsy said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NWit1e3yvvA

Other side of the coin.....a lot of that is a nice trail ride and not much more.

Sure, doing the prologue Gold style is a different way to enjoy the time there, done for different reasons......but it’s doable by any decent enduro rider at the bottom level.

Go for it , I'm over 50 now bad knees and all that otherwise Id join you ...

[hman]

Timbuktu said:

hman said:

One of my chums also did the Romaniacs route with a tour company - it’s a toned down version of the full event but just not in a competitive environment...he’s a good rider (won the dusk till dawn race a couple of years back) and it was still a challenge he was saying.

Do you have any info on this tour company please? Sounds like something I'd like to do with some mates!

Pretty sure it was these guys - http://ridexpower.com/romania-meets-romaniacs/

The OP would do well to go on one of these first.