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From Friday April 16 to Sunday April
25, 2010
2010
RULES
(Subject to changes not altering the
spirit of the event.)
A - Moral rules
1
- Solidarity among organizers, participants, raiders
or any persons found in the desert is a duty.
2 - Clean Desert - zero tolerance!
During the race, for assistance or raiders, the rule is the
same: you do not leave any waste behind you. At each camp, you
will have a place to bring your garbage which will then be removed.
B
- Technical rules
1 - Types
We accept any mechanically propelled vehicles on the ground,
from any era, as long as they respect the safety and environmental
rules.
2 - Styles
- Motorbikes
- Sidecars
- Quads (ATV)
- Side by Side Vehicles (SSV)
- Two-wheel drive (2WD or 2x4) cars
- Four-wheel drive (4WD or 4x4) cars
- Four-wheel drive (4WD or 4x4) trucks
- Six-wheel drive (6WD or 6x6) trucks
- Eight-wheel drive (8WD or 8x8) trucks
- Others: Consult us... Unlisted “mechanical cocktails”
would be great too!
3
- Driver’s age & vehicle era
a) The driver’s age is not important.
b) The vehicle age & era:
“Prestige”
= - 5 years
“Classic 1” = + 5 years
“Classic 2” = + 10 years
“Historic 1” = + 20 years
“Historic 2” = + 25 years
“Historic 3” = + 30 years
“Historic 4, 5, 6...” hopefully.
Is
taken into account the 1st year of a model release.
For
examples:
-
the Toyota HDJ 80, built from 1989 to 1998, goes in “Historic
1”,
- the Toyota 60 goes in “Historic 2”,
- the Range Rover, gas, 2-door body, built from 1970 to 1995
goes in “Historic 3”,
- the 80 GS BMW motorbike, out in, 1980 goes in “Historic
2”,
- the Yamaha XT 500, built in 1976, goes in “Historic
3”.
Within
these categories, you find known subcategories:
-
motorbikes: 125 cc, 250 cc, 500 cc, 750 cc, + 750 cc & then
one-stroke engines,
two-stroke engines & even more for tough guys
- cars: 4x2 & 4x4
- trucks: 4x4, 6x6 & 8x8.
All
gas & diesel, of course.
And
last, we expect all genders to enter the race.
Technical
preparations
1 - Everything is allowed as long as it’s
not dangerous for you & others.
In the categories “Classic” & “Historic”
you must respect the technique & the spirit of the vehicle
era.
The tyres, springs & shock absorbers can be modern.
For riders: modern motorbike safety equipment is mandatory.
2 - For the inside of your engine, we won’t
be too harsh (go try & check a cylinder in a sandy wind
anyway!) but we advise you to keep its original reliability
to have fun with us till the end.
3 - Cars & trucks with robust roll cages
& 3-point safety belts can be classified only.
C
- Sporting rules
This
event is by invitation only. The organization reserves ithe
right to refuse anyone. An entry is taken into account once
the total amount is fully paid & the vehicle cleared after
scrutineering.
The crew of each vehicle is as followed: a rider per motorbike,
two people per sidecar, one to three people per car or truck.
1 - Race numbers, number plates & advertisements
Any entering vehicles (assistance & raiders) must have their
number plates & the advertisements of the organization.
Motorbikes:
-
34 x 34 cm spot on the rider’s back
- 22 x 16 cm oval plates at front + side plates
- 14 x 18 cm side stickers.
Cars:
-
10 x 30 cm windshield sticker banner
- 32 x 43 cm front & rear plates
- 50 x 50 cm doors & roof numbers.
Trucks:
Same
as cars & 50 x 50 cm squares on both sides.
2
- Road book & maps
Each
driver (assistance & raider) receives 1 set during scrutineering.
3 - Specials (SS)
They
are taking place on & off-road without crossing any inhabited
places.
4 - SS starts
Some
are taken lined up, others 1 by 1 or 2 by 2 minute after minute.
On day 1, the start is taken by ascending order of the entry
numbers & then according to standings.
Up to 15’ late, you are considered to have started at
your ideal start time. Beyond you cannot start (we cannot delay
our broom & medical safety vehicles forever). You then take
the maximum penalty (classified last + 5h) & you join the
next SS where you will start... if you arrive on time.
5
- SS finishes
Some
are decided by time, others by distance. Those last are converted
into penalties. Unfinished SS = classified last + 2 hours.
6
- Check points
2-hour
penalty by missed C.P.
7
- Liaisons
They
are not timed. The only criterion is to “point”
before the start of another SS or before the start of the next
day.
8
- “Check Point card” & route
Each
morning we will give you a “Check Point card” that
you must submit at any checking.
The route is mandatory, under disqualification penalty (for
your safety). In case of mechanical problems, you will be allowed
to use ways out or paved roads chosen by the organization only.
9
- Assistance
a) You can either take the road to the bivouac at any time or
the race road according to the order of your assistance number
5 minutes after the last participant.
You will also receive a “Check Point card” daily
to give back at the bivouac in the evening.
b)
You are part of the “family” & you live the
same adventure. In the desert you have the same rights &
the same safety duties as the participants.
10 - Broom truck
In
case of a failure, if you, your friends or your assistance cannot
find any solutions, a broom truck will bring your vehicle to
the nearest paved road & we will help you find a carrier
to bring your vehicle to the nearest garage or even to Alexandria
harbor.
11 - Engine noise, lighting, horn...
By special dispensation of the police in Cairo, the sound of
your engine is free.
Your lights must work.
12
- Standings
All
entering vehicles will be classified, except in case of unsporting
conduct.
For obvious security reasons, no time will be taken at night.
Safety
1
- Water
Each
rider must carry a 3-liter water safety reserve in addition
to one’s normal consumption.
Each car or truck driver (or co-driver) must carry a 5-liter
water safety reserve in addition to one’s normal consumption:
3 liters for oneself & 2 liters to help a rider in trouble.
2
- Navigation: GPS
It
is mandatory. The simplest will do. There are some excellent
starting at € 100. We will indicate you the GPS points
of the race 1 week before your flight departure so that you
can enter them quietly. You will receive your road book &
maps at the airport.
3
- Satellite phone
It
is mandatory. It is more convenient and more accurate than a
marker because you can explain your possible mechanical or medical
problem clearly.
We do not impose you a model: either you take one in which you
enter our 3 priority numbers or we rent you one (~ € 120
(all included) + € 100 for calls).
Old marker?… Forget it! Sentinel horn?… Forget it!
Off-road (90% of the trail), there is enough room to pass each
other and race.
4
- Hand compass, smokes, survival blanket
They
are mandatory.
You must have:
- 1 hand compass,
- 2 smokes (much more visible than hazard lights),
- 1 distress mirror with sighting target to attract attention
by returning a ray of
sunshine in the eye of those who did not see you at first,
- 1 survival blanket allowing others to see you from a great
distance, protecting you
from sunlight during the day & from cold at night, helping
to wrap a casualty waiting
for paramedics or simply to protect you from a sandy wind.
5
- Safety autonomy
- Classic motorbikes, quads, side-cars & SSV = 200 km.
- Cars & trucks = 400 km.
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