If everything about the Dakar rallies and classic competition bikes of the 1980s appeals to you, then chances are good that you may already know about the Sandraiders. For those unfamiliar, it’s an annual event that gathers amateur Dakar enthusiasts and their classic rally raid bikes to go ride some of the routes used in Paris to Dakar competitions of yore.
It’s a guided tour, complete with logistical support, mechanics, and medics—designed to encourage and support amateurs. The organization’s mission statement, in fact, says that “SandRaiders is an adventure designed for amateur bikers who have always wanted to take part in a rally raid but are not sure how to do so.”
