Spectator points - offroad day 1 - RBR 2012

Spectator point 1

Name and what to see at Spectator Point
"La lac sud" (South of the lake) A tricky up hill for both Expert and Pro competitors, it starts out in a short river followed by a old wood pulling line that zig zags its way up the forest

Road description from Sibiu to Spectator Point
Drive west out of Sibiu, pass the airport, after 7 Kilometers you arrive at the village Cristian. Turn left here onto road DJ106D this leads to the village Orlat. Turn left here onto road DJ106J it will take you to village Gura Râului. Drive all the way through the village, pass the Ski resort. The Spectator point is about 4 kilometers after the Ski resort on your left side. Look for markers.

GPS coordinates (N/E DD MM SS): N45° 42' 29“ E23° 54' 24“

Driving time from Sibiu: 35 min.

Distance from Sibiu: 26 Km.

Estimated time 1st rider/class: 8:30 Pro

Action until: 13:00

First rider/class BAD WEATHER: 8:30 Pro

Spectator point 2

Name and what to see at Spectator Point
"The Service point", all competitors arrive here for a compulsory 20 minute break. They need to eat, drink and make service on their motorbikes before heading back onto the track.

Road description from Sibiu to Spectator Point
Drive west out of Sibiu pass the Airport, after 7 Kilometers you arrive to the village Cristian, turn left here onto road DJ106D that will lead you to the village Orlat. Turn left here onto road DJ106J it will take you to Gura Râului. Drive all the way through the village to the Ski resort. The Service point is on the right side of the road.

GPS coordinates (N/E DD MM SS): N45° 42' 59“ E23° 57' 01“

Driving time from Sibiu: 30 min.

Distance from Sibiu: 22 Km.

Estimated time 1st rider/class: 8:40 Pro

Action until: 15:00

First rider/class BAD WEATHER: 8:40 Pro

Spectator point 3

Name and what to see at Spectator Point
"Quad trail" A very difficult climb for Pro competitors only, it is a steep wood pulling track with some steep banks, also from time to time some heavy rocks.

Road description from Sibiu to Spectator Point
Drive west out of Sibiu pass the airport, after 7 Kilometers you arrive to the village Cristian, turn left here onto road DJ106D that will lead you to the village Orlat, turn left here onto road DJ106J it will take you to Gura raului, drive through the village, until you see a Ski resort. The Service point is on the right side of the road. Park your car here and walk up to the top of the Ski slope, at the tree line a wood pulling track begins, follow that for a few hundreds meters to find action.

GPS coordinates (N/E DD MM SS): N45° 42' 44“ E23° 57' 12“

Driving time from Sibiu: 30 min.

Distance from Sibiu: 22 Km.

Estimated time 1st rider/class: 9:00 Pro

Action until: 12:30

First rider/class BAD WEATHER: Closed in case of bad weather

Spectator point 4

Name and what to see at Spectator Point
"Black mamba" A rocky river that snakes its way up the forest, only pro competitors have to ''fight the snake'', lets see who wins that battle

Road description from Sibiu to Spectator Point
Drive west out of Sibiu passing the airport, after 7 Km. you arrive to the village Cristian, turn left here onto road DJ106D that will lead you to the village Orlat, turn left here onto road DJ106J it will take you to the village Gura raului, 2/3 into the village you need to take a small road on your left side (opposite a small shop). Stay alert for signs. Follow the small road for about 1 km, then park and walk the rest 500 meters until you reach the river, follow markers and sign for pro riders "a simple P with a arrow"

GPS coordinates (N/E DD MM SS): N45° 42' 39“ E23° 58' 23“

Driving time from Sibiu: 25 min.

Distance from Sibiu: 20 Km.

Estimated time 1st rider/class: 9:15 Pro

Action until: 12:30

First rider/class BAD WEATHER: 9:05

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Spectator Point 5

Name and what to see at Spectator Point
"Prislop, Gypsy's footpath" close to offroad day 1 finish, Expert and Pro will have their last push on a rocky footpath in the forest. especially the last expert riders, will be fun to watch here.

Road description from Sibiu to Spectator Point
Drive south east out of Sibiu, just after Ibis hotel turn right direction Rășinari onto the road 106a, pass both the Sibiu Zoo and the Astra museum, then turn left at the signpost Cisnădioara onto the road 106D, in the center of the village Cisnădioara (where the road turns 90 degrees left) TURN RIGHT and follow the road into the valley, it will soon become a gravel road, after 2 Kilometers you will arrive at the finish line of offroad day 1, Park your car here and continue 1 kilometer further by foot to arrive at the spectator point on your right side.

GPS coordinates (N/E DD MM SS): N45° 41' 22“ E24° 04' 43“

Driving time from Sibiu: 25 min.

Distance from Sibiu: 15 Km.

Estimated time 1st rider/class: 10:40 Pro

Action until: 15:30

First rider/class BAD WEATHER: 10:50 Pro

Spectator Point 6

Name and what to see at Spectator Point
"Offroad day 1 finish line" all competitors finish the race here, come to meet your hero

Road description from Sibiu to Spectator Point
Drive south east out of Sibiu, just after Ibis hotel turn right direction Rășinari onto the road 106a, pass both the Sibiu Zoo and the Astra museum, then turn left at the signpost Cisnădioara onto the road 106D, in the center of the village Cisnădioara (where the road turns 90 degrees left) TURN RIGHT and follow the road into the valley, it will soon become a gravel road, after 1 Kilometers you will arrive at the finish line of offroad day 1, Park your car here

GPS coordinates (N/E DD MM SS): N45° 41' 50“ E24° 05' 33“

Driving time from Sibiu: 25 min.

Distance from Sibiu: 13 Km.

Estimated time 1st rider/class: 10:50 Pro

Action until: 17:00

First rider/class BAD WEATHER: 11:00 Pro

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