Hell's Ride Austrian Hard Enduro, May 1-3, promising a 3-day enduro festival with “amazing natural track”, 15 hours riding time and something for everyone.

Great for beginners and Pros alike, the organisers of the Hell’s Ride Hard Enduro say the course is a simple, not too demanding and basic with additional “outliers” loops which branch off for more of a challenge, but a points reward for those who do it.

It’s a simple format and clearly one aimed at making hard enduro accessible, with the emphasis on having a good weekend.  

The “outliers” can be ridden, but don’t have to be leaving each rider to decide freely on each lap if they want the harder sections or not.

Points system: Points are awarded for each lap completed and for each “outlier.” The winner is the rider with the most points; in case of a tie, the faster time determines the winner. Race duration: 4 laps or a maximum of 3.5 hours. It’s that simple.

Race schedule:

Friday May 1:       Free practice from 9:00am to 3:00pm plus 2 qualifying runs

Saturday May 2:  Two final runs, each lasting 3.5 hours

Sunday May 3:     Free practice from 10:00am to 4:00pm and children's programme

Potential riding time for each rider during the event: more than 15 hours.

Based in the Carinthian Metnitztal region of southwestern Austria, Oberhof – a village of just 37 residents – organisers say it will become Austria’s Hard Enduro Mecca for three days.

Boasting Michael Walkner, Dieter Rudolf, Patrick Riegler, Manuel Preuhs, plus Leon Hentschel, German Hard Enduro Champion, and Dino Floricic, Romaniacs Gold Finisher from Croatia, a top-tier rider line-up at this inaugural event.

The Hell’s Ride Hard Enduro, which is part of the Hard Enduro World Ranking, has a sold-out 330 riders from seven nations entered.

Hell’s Ride promises a compact and easily accessible track which will run a multi-lap format, guaranteeing “all spectators an intimate, action-packed motorsport experience”.

Keep up with what’s happening via live timing on the event website, a massive video wall is also promised in the start/finish area, and a professional announcer provide real-time updates throughout the races.

Hell’s Ride Hard Enduro has free admission, food and beverage, plenty of parking, and cell (phone) service. What’s not to like?

 

More information: hellsride.net