http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com http://tractionerag.ca Romania. Dirt riding mecca. The enduro capital of the world. On these enduro tours it can be as tough or as easy as you want. We are mostly intermediate riders so we have opted for a week of cruising the beautiful highlands, mixed in with some reasonably gnarly riding. Our guides say most of this is about a bronze level in Romaniacs and we find that is perfect: it is fun but plenty of challenge for us without killing actually ourselves…. hopefully. Ready for your adventure of a lifetime in Romania? Carpathian Adventures offers customised enduro tours and rider training in the world capital of dirt riding. We also have full race support for riders entering Red Bull Romaniacs, and epic adventure riding through the beautiful Carpathian Mountains here in Romania. Carpathian Adventures is located near Sibiu in the foothills of the Carpathian mountains. There are plenty of rocky sections in the Carpathian Mountains, if you like that sort of thing. And we like it! This is a typical rocky section you might find in iron class at Romaniacs. Not difficult, but tiring. You can keep your speed up if you stand on the footpegs. But if you are tired you will need to slow down, and you will get bumped around a lot. Join us on a Romanian enduro tour! A one minute ride out of our villa in this picturesque village and you are into enduro paradise – an incredible range of tracks, crossing beautiful creeks way up into tall mountains. Our dirt bike tours can be fully customised to suit different skill levels and ages for groups up to 10 riders… all the way from easy dirt rides through to training for Romaniacs.
Fitness and endurance are everything at Romaniacs, even in the lowest class. Bronze sections. You want to stand as much as possible and dab the ground with one leg as needed. Here is a perfect example from one of the New Zealand riders. Standing means better traction and less getting bumped off line. He gently dabs the ground to keep balance and to keep weight on that rear wheel. Perfect. You can see how much harder it is when you sit on the seat. Mind you, if you keep your momentum you can still get through quite well if sitting on the seat. It’s very wet here, so Les is sitting on the seat. You can see how much he is getting bounced around. Of course in long events sometimes you need to sit and conserve energy too… it can take a lot of energy to stay standing all day. One or two of the guys were members of the NRA which was quite an experience… I’ve never met an NRA member before. They told me it’s not dirt bikes that kill people. It’s people riding dirt bikes that kill people… and only themselves. So it’s self inflicted death apparently. I know the feeling, it seems my bike is trying to kill me all the time. Although deep down I suspect it’s really just my lack of talent. Romania offers the best dirt riding in the world and Carpathian Adventures provides the best enduro tours, Romaniacs race support, and villa accommodation – all near Sibiu in the foothills of the stunning Carpathian Mountains. Enjoy the best enduro riding in Romania with Carpathian Adventures! Dirt riding in Romania is an exceptional experience and if you want to do a Romanian enduro tour then we can help. I know not everyone is into this sort of riding, but I am having the time of my life. And with like minded guys. Life is good. I wonder what is happening over in Canada at the moment? And just when the fatigue is getting too much, we ride out into the highlands again and those amazing views. If you don’t have riding like this at home, I reckon you have to put Romania on your bucket list. Me? I can’t wait to get back!
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21 Comments
I want one of those grizz jerseys so bad!
Stop giving me goosebumps when I watch your videos
I just drool at those shots of the open fields on top of the mountains…sigh.
And I can barley stand with both feet on the pegs, much less on one peg while I dab with the other foot!!
1:54
— Your proposal is acceptable!
…2 minutes later
SPOILER ALERT!
— Give me sugar! In water.
This is the Men in Black 1997 reference, the bug landing scene.
Only Fimbulwinter in canada right now
Looks like Washington State
will we be able still travel freely to enduro paradise places in this crazy world…
If your crew is intermediate I am probably a gumby wannabe😕
Man, I would love to see Australia or New Zeeland.
What's happening in Canada at the moment?
Well I got multiple feet of snow outside and a disassembled bush tractor in the garage. And I'm getting fatter and stupider by the day ever since I had to stop riding.
Crossing my fingers for an early start this year.
Nice video…so entertening..need subscriber sir..from..Trailrider Philippines
these vids are killing me baz……need to get back there 100%
Pls stay home! Ride in Canada!
A lot of the off road videos I watch are from groups from the western part of North America including those Reprobates from Traction eRag and the visuals are incredible but I am always in awe of the mountains of Romania.
Romania is also the meccha of toxic waste too. Greetings from Hungary
Yeah nah, all they can use in Canada at the moment are with a pair of ski's 😉
Do you ship your bikes there or rent / borrow bikes once you get to Romania?
I agree. Romania is the haven on earth for dirtbikers. I am very lucky that it is not too far away my home 😉
Since posting these vids a few Romanians have told me that some property owners and locals are getting angry with dirt riders disturbing their flocks up in the mountains, riding on tracks meant for hikers only, riding loudly past their farmhouses and riding like idiots in the villages. I would suggest going with a tour group if possible as the guides work hard to keep good relations with the locals, and avoid prohibited areas etc. 😊
Sadly, with the new law restricting these activities it may get harder. Although tour groups organized by locals may not feel any restrictions, it's hard to tell at this point.
Having grown up here, I can definitely say it`s Enduro heaven.