To participate in the Transanatolia you need a bike with roadbookholder, tripmeter (ICO) and a gps. The fuel autonomy should be enough for 150 kilometers in tough terrain. The routes of the Transanatolia follows public roads with gravel and rocks. On some days you navigate using your gps, 'off piste' as we also call it. That's why a gps is obligatory. The waypoints are provided by the organisation, as long as you have a Garmin gps with mini-usb connection. The routes are not to hard, but for unexperienced riders definitely a big challenge. A bit of perseverance is required. But that's what rally-raid is all about!

The Transanatolia can be ridden with any offroad or allroad bike. The rider makes all the difference. Off course, a lighter bike will make life easier! There's not much sand in the route, but. It will be dusty for sure. Instead you wil find mountain passes, spectecular specials and nice tracks with technical sections. Good weather in Turkey is almost guaranteed, so the chance on mud is small, especially in september. Temperatures can vary from 15 to 35 degrees Celcius. TransAnatolia is like a indian summer!

Mandatory for every motorcyclist during the rally:

• - Satelite phone
• - Mobile
• - Small frist aid kit
• - Emergency blanket
• - Camel bag with 2 litres of water

No roadbook experience? Are you not famlliar with using a GPS? The organisation offers a small navigation course. With a little bit of theory and a day navigating with a roadbook, you are better prepared to take part in the TransAnatolia.

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