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Enduros are the long distance side of dirt biking,
with cross country courses varying from a couple of
miles up to 150 miles. The bikes are very similar
to motocross machines but they have to be road legal
(with lights fitted for example) and also be quieter
than motocross bikes. Enduro bikes tend to be less
highly tuned than their motocross counterparts. When
you are racing for long periods of time the hard hitting
power band of a motocrosser can be a liability after
a long day in the saddle.
An Enduro is very similar to a car rally in that competitors
set off at staggered time intervals on a pre-determined
route. There are time checks and special tests similar to
rally special stages. Entrants can be penalised if they
fail to keep to their own time schedule or start a test
too early or too late. Like Trials riding it's good value
for money, as you get a lot of riding for your entry fee
with events lasting up to eight hours. The winner is the
rider who stays on time throughout the event and who has
the fastest time in the tests.
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