Romaniacs - Who's done it?
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Did a day with Desert Rose Off Road school yesterday (Done a couple of Simon Pavey's courses in Wales on BMW's already).....and it got me thinking....
I'm 44 (in a week's time) had a 12 year gap off bikes (loads of track days in my 20's) till last summer - done BMW skills level 1 & 2, done a couple of green lane days on hired KTM's and a few weeks bike hire last year in Africa.......don't own a bike (as doing courses on hired stuff has proved better and simpler in terms of getting back up to speed)...........I want to do Romaniacs in 2019!
So...who's done it? Is Bronze level a daft idea and I should aim for Iron? Can i get an enduro, do a few local races a year, keep up the odd skills course and stay in good shape and that will get me to the finish in 24 months time?
I have 4 kids, a grandchild.....I have literally completed my darwinian role on this planet so am now free to risk my life in pursuit of cool sh*t to do
Is this one for the list?
I'm 44 (in a week's time) had a 12 year gap off bikes (loads of track days in my 20's) till last summer - done BMW skills level 1 & 2, done a couple of green lane days on hired KTM's and a few weeks bike hire last year in Africa.......don't own a bike (as doing courses on hired stuff has proved better and simpler in terms of getting back up to speed)...........I want to do Romaniacs in 2019!
So...who's done it? Is Bronze level a daft idea and I should aim for Iron? Can i get an enduro, do a few local races a year, keep up the odd skills course and stay in good shape and that will get me to the finish in 24 months time?
I have 4 kids, a grandchild.....I have literally completed my darwinian role on this planet so am now free to risk my life in pursuit of cool sh*t to do
Is this one for the list?Even more convinced this is doable!
So....trials lessons, more off road instruction and some UK easy enduros are the next step - long with some green lanes I can do with the other half on her CRF250L.
What bike will happily green lane and enduro every now and then? KTM 400 four stroke?
Years ago I had a 250 2 stroke but someone else maintained the thing......should I learn how to do that and go 2 stroke again? Suppose I need to fix it myself if I fall in a Romanian river!
So....trials lessons, more off road instruction and some UK easy enduros are the next step - long with some green lanes I can do with the other half on her CRF250L.
What bike will happily green lane and enduro every now and then? KTM 400 four stroke?
Years ago I had a 250 2 stroke but someone else maintained the thing......should I learn how to do that and go 2 stroke again? Suppose I need to fix it myself if I fall in a Romanian river!
I'm feeling the support guys 
!!!
My aim is to complete it and finish in time - not to win the Gold event!
I've read a few blogs and met a couple of finishers...this is 100% doable! I realise I lack 300 years of daily trials experience.....but I've seen the videos and theres a lot of lugging the bike around and walking it through stuff.....there I'm ok due to size and fitness and strength (again...not saying that elevates me to a world ranking...but it will get me over stuff in the way)......and, I used to Watch Kickstart as a kid all the time!
So 4 stroke or 2 stroke to green lane and enduro on?
!!!My aim is to complete it and finish in time - not to win the Gold event!
I've read a few blogs and met a couple of finishers...this is 100% doable! I realise I lack 300 years of daily trials experience.....but I've seen the videos and theres a lot of lugging the bike around and walking it through stuff.....there I'm ok due to size and fitness and strength (again...not saying that elevates me to a world ranking...but it will get me over stuff in the way)......and, I used to Watch Kickstart as a kid all the time!
So 4 stroke or 2 stroke to green lane and enduro on?
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 betterhttp://www.redbullromaniacs.com/videos/romaniacs-2...
And once you've mastered the romaniacs the next natural step would be the Dakar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0R66hBKsk0
I think the fact I'll be 45 by then means I'll approach things with less youthful stupidity...and sail through
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.
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.
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