Romanian Extreme Adventure @ Buzau
by Dinu Ionescu
(Bucharest - Romania)
Motto:
“Come with me over here, in the Buzau Mountains and maybe you’ll spend there a few astonishing moments, wandering with your eyes over wonderful flat mountainous regions, and with your hearing and spirit through the fantastic hunting areas stories”
ALEXANDRU ODOBESCU(romanian writer & scientist)- Pseudokineghetikos
Extreme motor sports fans are proudly invited at Buzau, to enjoy an exceptionally competition, which will test, in maximum r.p.m. all their orienteering and navigation skills, driving technique, endurance, strength, team spirit and fun.
Romanian Extreme Adventure challenge cars, motorcycles, ATV-s and Side by Side Terrain Vehicles, for a 7 days contest. The route is situated in Carpatii de Curbura, Penteleu Mountains a highly spectacular region, as terrain variety, temperature high differences, and wonderful natural landscape elements.
The best routes for arriving in Buzau are
From Western Europe is Budapest – Szeged – Arad – Sibiu – Brasov – Buzau.
From Southern Europe is via Bulgaria Ruse – Giurgiu – Bucharest – Buzau.
Please also check www.viamichelin.com
EU citizens do not need visa for Romania.
Registered teams must cover the complete route, which totally measures 1680 km, configured 100% with natural obstacles.
START is scheduled on June the 29th , in Piata Daciei from Buzau downtown. The competition will finish on July the 5th. with an awarding prize ceremony, set up also in Buzau , in a special location.
The contest has a Trophy structure, composed of 5 navigation and orienteering days and a trial day (driving skills on a compulsory and timed lap).
The competition has 2 sections:
- EXTREME – highly difficult – for cars, motorcycles and ATV-s classes - advanced
- OPEN – medium difficult – cars, motorcycles, ATV-s, Side-by-Side Vehicles enthusiasts and beginners
NAVIGATION is made (for cars and Side-by-Side vehicles – extreme/open) after road-book indications, without preceding route recognition.
The motorcycles and ATV-s classes – extreme and open navigate after GPS traces (Garmin compatible devices).
BIVOUAC is set on NW direction at around 60 km from Buzau city. Bivouac ensures catering, hot water showers, lunch area, information center, internet wireless connection and press center
FUEL is supplied by the organizing team and can be bought from the Technical Park, near Bivouac. Motorcycles, ATV-s and Side-by-Side Vehicles can refuel on the route, in the intermediary refueling points.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical crews can operate only in Technical Park, and only after the contest day is finished. For additional details consult Competition Special Rules in the download section.
MEDICAL SUPPORT
Organizing team ensures medical support daily, from the beginning to the end of the competition. Medical support is supplied by qualified staff with specially equipped vehicles.
The competition fee will include the followings:
- Route, Technical Park and Bivouac management
- 3 nights hotel accomodation
- catering during all the competition
- diplomas and prizes
- promotional materials
- awarding prize ceremony
- festive dinner and party
- event’s 40 min movie on DVD support
More details in the Competition Special Rules, in the download section.
The whole event is filmed and will be broadcasted on the main national television stations, in the sport news and automotive broadcasts. After the competition end, every registered team and driver will receive a 40 min documentary on DVD.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Saturday - June the 28th
11.00am - 11.00pm – administrative, technical checking an hotel check in
Sunday- June the 29th
07.00 am - 08.00 am – breakfast
08.30 am - 09.00 am – briefing
09.30 am – competition start
05.30 pm - 06.00 pm – bivouac arrival
07.00 pm - 10.00 pm – dinner
Monday - June the 30th
07.00 am - 08.15 am – breakfast
08.30 am - 08.45 am – briefing
09.00 am – competition start
06.00 pm - 06.30 pm – bivouac arrival
07.00 pm - 11.00 pm – dinner
Tuesday July the 1st
07.00 am - 08.15 am – breakfast
08.30 am - 08.45 am – briefing
09.00 am –competition start
09.00 pm - 10.00 pm – bivouac arrival
09.00 pm – dinner
Wednesday July the 2nd rest day
08.00 am - 10.00 am – breakfast
01.00 pm - 03.00 pm – lunch
07.00 pm - 09.30 pm – dinner
Thursday July the 3rd
06.00 am - 07.30 am – breakfast
07.45 am - 08.00 am – briefing
08.15 am – competition start
08.00 pm - 09.00 pm – bivouac arrival
08.00 pm – dinner
Friday July the 4th
07.00 am - 08.15 am – breakfast
08.30 am - 08.45 am – briefing
09.00 am –competition start
05.00 pm - 06.00 pm – arrival Buzau/ hotel check in
08.00 pm - 11.00 pm – dinner
Saturday July the 5th
07.00 am - 09.00 am – breakfast
09.30 am – convoy departure trial area
10.30 am – start trial
17.00 pm – finish trial
07.30 pm - 21.30 pm – festive dinner – special location
09.30 pm – awarding ceremony and Big Party
Sunday July the 6th
07.00 am - 09.00 am – breakfast
Check out hotel
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Competition fee
450 € / SPORTIV PARTICIPANT
300 € / ASSISTANCE
Registration is made on-line only
Payment is made by bank transfer or on-line transfer in account no ........................ opened with ...........................
On payment document will be specified the name of competitor(s) or assistance person(s)
Any bank fee is supported by competitor.
REGISTRATION TIMING
March 25th – May 15th - tax payment
May 15th – May 31st - tax payment +150€
ATENTION!!!! LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION IS MAY 31st
ADMITANCE
Competition will bring together aprox 400 drivers and maximum 270 vehicles , configured as follows:
40 auto extreme
60 auto open
100 motorcycles (extreme + open)
40 ATV
20 Side by side Terrain Vehicle
10 quad
More details at www.romanianextremeadventure.ro
Pictures will come soon.
