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Just how much bike abuse can you expect durng a rally? After the three-day Dinaric Rally in Croatia, I have finally recovered well enough to evaluate what’s the damage on Lucy, my DR650. A rally is essentially a concentrated enduro ride on steroids, and because the Dinaric Alps terrain was the gnarliest I have ever ridden, I figured I’d share what got broken, lost, and bent on my bike. Which farkles held and which didn’t? Here’s a list. Skid Plate I’ve had this same skid plate for three years now, and for the most part, it held together well… Until it encountered rocky Croatian te...

Despite some European countries like the UK remaining under lockdown, and COVID-19 measures varying from country to country, European rally season is about to begin with Andalucia Rally May 12-16. A Road to Dakar event organized by the ASO and ODC,  Andalucia Rally will have one prologue day and four days of racing across Andalucian terrain. Organizers say the stages will vary from 200 to 300 km per day, and the bivouac will remain at a fixed point during the entire rally at the Hacienda El Rosalejo. Each stage will be a loop starting and finishing at the bivouac. Last year, Andalucia Rally...

If you’ve ever planned to ride Croatia, you’ve probably heard of its stunning Adriatic Coast routes rivaling the Amalfi coast. The tales are true; the entire Croatian coast is a dream, and if you’re mostly sticking to paved roads, this route is ideal for a few days of leisurely cruising. Dotted with small fishing villages and touristy marinas, the Adriatic coast is both beautiful and spectacular, but Croatia’s true hidden gems lie in its rugged mountain country stretching along the country’s spine from Slovenia all the way into Bosnia and Montenegro. Here’s what’s not to miss if...