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RALLY COMP REQUIREMENT
SPOT TRACKER REQUIREMENT
SATELLITE PHONE REQUIREMENT
GPS REQUIREMENT
2015 BAJA RALLY En Espanol AQUI
September 28th- October 2, 2015 (Monday - Friday):
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON
2015 RULEBOOK
DOWNLOAD 2015 RULEBOOK
LOCATION:
Northern Baja CA
ROUTE:
Ensenada to Ensenada
COST:
MOTORBIKES & QUADS (RALLY PRO, RALLY 1, ADV EXPERT & QUADS)
$2,195 -
$1,850 - RETURNING RIDERS
SUPPORT TEAM: $120 per crew member bivouac pass- required for any and all crew members entering any bivouac.
UTV RALLY EXPO
$2,695- (includes co-driver entry)
SUPPORT TEAM: $120 per crew member bivouac pass- required for any and all crew members entering any bivouac.
RALLY HEADQUARTERS:
San Nicolas Hotel
Primera & Guadalupe S/N
Zona Centro, Cultural y Deportiva. Z.C. 22880
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
http://www.snhotelcasino.com
CLASSES:
All applications are subject to acceptance by BAJA RALLY and may be declined for any reason.
QUAD, ADV EXPERT & UTV RALLY EXPO APPLICANTS MUST SEND RACING RESUME OR CV AT TIME OF ENTRY.
Rally Pro: 249cc - 701cc
Required for any rider who has:
1) Finished any prior Baja Rally first in class or top 5 overall, or
2) Finished as team rider in Baja 1000 or 500 as winner in any class or in the top 5 overall, or
3) Finished at least one stage in any FIM Sanctioned World Championship Cross-Country Rally Including the DAKAR Rally.
Rally 1: Limited to everyone else riding 249cc-701cc bikes
QUADS: RIDERS MUST SEND RESUME
ADV Expert- Limited to riders riding 702cc-1000cc bikes RIDERS MUST SEND RESUME
UTV Rally Expo- DRIVERS MUST SEND RESUME
LODGING:
Hosted bivouac camping after each race day. No-cost camping for participants and their registered support teams. It is NOT expected that there will be water and power hook-ups for R.V. Bivouacs will have limited resources such as running water and power, so riders and crews should prepare accordingly. Ample rations of drinking water will be provided upon entering the first bivouac. No unregistered support crew member may enter the bivouac.
MEALS:
Complementary catered breakfasts (3) and dinners (4) hosted by BAJA RALLY included in each entry. Support team members must register and pay $120 before the event. Participants must plan for their own mid-day meals. Meal service starts with dinner at the end of the first stage on Tuesday September 29th and concludes with hosted dinner at the end of the last day's stages on Friday October 2, 2015. *Alcohol is not included in any meal.
FUEL:
Hi octane fuel for all riders is included the entry fee. Riders must start Special Stage 1 with full tanks. All rally fuel provided thereafter. Riders should budget for and carry petty cash for emergency fueling situations in the event of an unforeseen accident or other uncontrollable incident with our fuel provider.
SUPPORT TEAMS:
Each participant may register up to 4 individual support team members (16 years and older).
Paid registration is required for any and all rider support crew to enter any bivouac.
Support crew members must adhere to safe, sportsmanlike and respectable conduct during the rally. Exsessive intoxication, rude or disrespectful conduct by a crew member reflects directly onto the rider and will result in prompt disqualification. SUPPORT TEAMS MAY NOT provide ANY outside assistance or support during the special stages*. Support teams must expect to camp each night the rally is away from Ensenada.*Extractions and rescues for stranded riders and broken equipment is permitted by support teams only after verbal authorization from Baja Rally officials.
BIVOUAC:
3 post-stage encampment areas will house the rally participants after each day of special stages. The price of entry will include camping and meals for all entrants and their registered/paid support teams. Drinking water rations will be provided in the cantina at each bivouac. All participants must provide all of their own gear, extra food and water. Support teams will transfer to each day’s final destination bivouac camp and set up support systems for participants and bikes. Meals will be provided to paid participants and their registered, paid support staff only. No un-registered guests may enter any bivouac.
RULES & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
2015 RULEBOOK DOWNLOAD
Fuel Range:
Riders must have at least 100 miles of fuel range but should generally provide for more mileage to account for and accommodate possible navigation errors or unforeseen deviations from the route.
Minimum Requirements
Rider must attest to road book rally experience, and deem themselves qualified and capable of managing road book navigation
Road book reader: Must be electric powered
Odometer: Must be electric and adjustable
Electronic compass (GPS or cap repeater)
SPOT TRACKER-(or DeLorme) Must be activated with "tracking" and configured to BAJA RALLY SPECIFICATIONS
SATELLITE PHONE (Must be activated and will be tested for outgoing call making at technical inspection) -Sat Phones will be available to rent on site
RALLY COMP POWER SOURCE AND MOUNTING SPACE- See Rulebook above and RIDER BULLETIN 3.12
GPS REQUIREMENT:
The policy with compliance tracking is under review at this time and will be announced definitively on February 1, 2015 with the opening of normal registration. BAJA RALLY with either:
A. Require riders to record their own tracks on their own GPS devices (Garmin Units only)
B. Provide riders with a tracking device & service paid for by BAJA RALLY.
*Please note that participants will need a device to display their “cap heading” for any off-trail navigation and to confirm they are traveling in the correct direction coming out of selected course notes. Therefore, any GPS unit which displays the numeric “cap heading” in a large, viewable format is favored over units which have the numeric “cap heading” in smaller, harder to read format.
SPOT TRACKER REQUIREMENT:
Properly activated and configured SPOT trackers are required and each rider must verify that he or she has a functioning device at registration.
***All participants must be able to demonstrate their SPOT Shared tracking page is activated and functional to Baja Rally specifications during registration.
SATELLITE PHONE REQUIREMENT: All participants must carry a fully functional and registered sat phone. BAJA RALLY is partnered with SATMODO to rent satellite phones at the weekly rate of $89.99 excluding minutes. Normal sat phone rental packages require the customer to purchase "minute bundles" or packages of talk-time minutes. Because BAJA RALLY's sat phone requirement is to protect participants in the event of an unforeseen emergency, SATMODO has provided a unique and economical way for our participants to comply with this requirement without having to purchase minutes in advance. Participants are not required to rent or buy from SATMODO for BAJA RALLY.
THE COURSE:
The course route for each of 4 days will remain a vague mystery until the evening prior to the first stage when the road book is handed to each rider after registration. The stages will be confined to within the boundaries of northern BAJA CA.
REGISTRATION & TECHNICAL INSPECTION:
San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada.
8:00AM Monday September 28, 2015
INQUIRES:
BAJA RALLY at [email protected]
The BAJA RALLY is first navigation-based motorcycle “rally raid” to be held in Baja, CA, Mexico. Using the same navigation criteria based on the world famous DAKAR Rally and FIM Cross Country Championship, this 4 day rally raid will test the riders’ endurance, speed and skill, as well as their ability to read terrain and the road books given to them prior to each stage.
September 28th- October 2, 2015 (Monday - Friday):
REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON
2015 RULEBOOK
DOWNLOAD 2015 RULEBOOK
LOCATION:
Northern Baja CA
ROUTE:
Ensenada to Ensenada
COST:
MOTORBIKES & QUADS (RALLY PRO, RALLY 1, ADV EXPERT & QUADS)
$2,195 -
$1,850 - RETURNING RIDERS
SUPPORT TEAM: $120 per crew member bivouac pass- required for any and all crew members entering any bivouac.
UTV RALLY EXPO
$2,695- (includes co-driver entry)
SUPPORT TEAM: $120 per crew member bivouac pass- required for any and all crew members entering any bivouac.
RALLY HEADQUARTERS:
San Nicolas Hotel
Primera & Guadalupe S/N
Zona Centro, Cultural y Deportiva. Z.C. 22880
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
http://www.snhotelcasino.com
CLASSES:
All applications are subject to acceptance by BAJA RALLY and may be declined for any reason.
QUAD, ADV EXPERT & UTV RALLY EXPO APPLICANTS MUST SEND RACING RESUME OR CV AT TIME OF ENTRY.
Rally Pro: 249cc - 701cc
Required for any rider who has:
1) Finished any prior Baja Rally first in class or top 5 overall, or
2) Finished as team rider in Baja 1000 or 500 as winner in any class or in the top 5 overall, or
3) Finished at least one stage in any FIM Sanctioned World Championship Cross-Country Rally Including the DAKAR Rally.
Rally 1: Limited to everyone else riding 249cc-701cc bikes
QUADS: RIDERS MUST SEND RESUME
ADV Expert- Limited to riders riding 702cc-1000cc bikes RIDERS MUST SEND RESUME
UTV Rally Expo- DRIVERS MUST SEND RESUME
LODGING:
Hosted bivouac camping after each race day. No-cost camping for participants and their registered support teams. It is NOT expected that there will be water and power hook-ups for R.V. Bivouacs will have limited resources such as running water and power, so riders and crews should prepare accordingly. Ample rations of drinking water will be provided upon entering the first bivouac. No unregistered support crew member may enter the bivouac.
MEALS:
Complementary catered breakfasts (3) and dinners (4) hosted by BAJA RALLY included in each entry. Support team members must register and pay $120 before the event. Participants must plan for their own mid-day meals. Meal service starts with dinner at the end of the first stage on Tuesday September 29th and concludes with hosted dinner at the end of the last day's stages on Friday October 2, 2015. *Alcohol is not included in any meal.
FUEL:
Hi octane fuel for all riders is included the entry fee. Riders must start Special Stage 1 with full tanks. All rally fuel provided thereafter. Riders should budget for and carry petty cash for emergency fueling situations in the event of an unforeseen accident or other uncontrollable incident with our fuel provider.
SUPPORT TEAMS:
Each participant may register up to 4 individual support team members (16 years and older).
Paid registration is required for any and all rider support crew to enter any bivouac.
Support crew members must adhere to safe, sportsmanlike and respectable conduct during the rally. Exsessive intoxication, rude or disrespectful conduct by a crew member reflects directly onto the rider and will result in prompt disqualification. SUPPORT TEAMS MAY NOT provide ANY outside assistance or support during the special stages*. Support teams must expect to camp each night the rally is away from Ensenada.*Extractions and rescues for stranded riders and broken equipment is permitted by support teams only after verbal authorization from Baja Rally officials.
BIVOUAC:
3 post-stage encampment areas will house the rally participants after each day of special stages. The price of entry will include camping and meals for all entrants and their registered/paid support teams. Drinking water rations will be provided in the cantina at each bivouac. All participants must provide all of their own gear, extra food and water. Support teams will transfer to each day’s final destination bivouac camp and set up support systems for participants and bikes. Meals will be provided to paid participants and their registered, paid support staff only. No un-registered guests may enter any bivouac.
RULES & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
2015 RULEBOOK DOWNLOAD
Fuel Range:
Riders must have at least 100 miles of fuel range but should generally provide for more mileage to account for and accommodate possible navigation errors or unforeseen deviations from the route.
Minimum Requirements
Rider must attest to road book rally experience, and deem themselves qualified and capable of managing road book navigation
Road book reader: Must be electric powered
Odometer: Must be electric and adjustable
Electronic compass (GPS or cap repeater)
SPOT TRACKER-(or DeLorme) Must be activated with "tracking" and configured to BAJA RALLY SPECIFICATIONS
SATELLITE PHONE (Must be activated and will be tested for outgoing call making at technical inspection) -Sat Phones will be available to rent on site
RALLY COMP POWER SOURCE AND MOUNTING SPACE- See Rulebook above and RIDER BULLETIN 3.12
GPS REQUIREMENT:
The policy with compliance tracking is under review at this time and will be announced definitively on February 1, 2015 with the opening of normal registration. BAJA RALLY with either:
A. Require riders to record their own tracks on their own GPS devices (Garmin Units only)
B. Provide riders with a tracking device & service paid for by BAJA RALLY.
*Please note that participants will need a device to display their “cap heading” for any off-trail navigation and to confirm they are traveling in the correct direction coming out of selected course notes. Therefore, any GPS unit which displays the numeric “cap heading” in a large, viewable format is favored over units which have the numeric “cap heading” in smaller, harder to read format.
SPOT TRACKER REQUIREMENT:
Properly activated and configured SPOT trackers are required and each rider must verify that he or she has a functioning device at registration.
***All participants must be able to demonstrate their SPOT Shared tracking page is activated and functional to Baja Rally specifications during registration.
SATELLITE PHONE REQUIREMENT: All participants must carry a fully functional and registered sat phone. BAJA RALLY is partnered with SATMODO to rent satellite phones at the weekly rate of $89.99 excluding minutes. Normal sat phone rental packages require the customer to purchase "minute bundles" or packages of talk-time minutes. Because BAJA RALLY's sat phone requirement is to protect participants in the event of an unforeseen emergency, SATMODO has provided a unique and economical way for our participants to comply with this requirement without having to purchase minutes in advance. Participants are not required to rent or buy from SATMODO for BAJA RALLY.
THE COURSE:
The course route for each of 4 days will remain a vague mystery until the evening prior to the first stage when the road book is handed to each rider after registration. The stages will be confined to within the boundaries of northern BAJA CA.
REGISTRATION & TECHNICAL INSPECTION:
San Nicolas Hotel in Ensenada.
8:00AM Monday September 28, 2015
INQUIRES:
BAJA RALLY at [email protected]
The BAJA RALLY is first navigation-based motorcycle “rally raid” to be held in Baja, CA, Mexico. Using the same navigation criteria based on the world famous DAKAR Rally and FIM Cross Country Championship, this 4 day rally raid will test the riders’ endurance, speed and skill, as well as their ability to read terrain and the road books given to them prior to each stage.