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Enduro Bulgaria

A week-long off-road trip across the Rhodope Mountains on Husqvarna enduro bikes, for my best friend Captain Jason Crome’s 50th. A couple of weeks before, I realised I couldn’t ride a motorbike, so I did a weekend crash course. I survived. Just.

4 May 2019 · 1 min read

May 2019 – Enduro Bulgaria

Crossing a section of the Rhodope Mountain range, Bulgaria, on Enduro Motorbikes

My best friend, and all-round good guy, Captain Jason Crome turned 50, and we wanted to do something to remember. I organised the entire trip around something he loved: motorbikes. We’d all mountain biked, and he was an experienced rider; I’d previously only ever rented an automatic moped on holiday.

A couple of weeks before we were due to set off, it suddenly dawned on me: I had no idea how to ride a motorbike! So I managed to arrange an intensive weekend of training, and I was ready to race. Or not! But I did survive. Just.

The 2019 Charity Enduro Race poster, 2 to 7 May 2019
The original poster, spring 2019

“Beloved Publican and all-round good guy Captain Jason Crome is turning 50 in May. To celebrate the fact that he’s lasted this long, he’s embarking on an epic, week long, off-road trip across the Rhodope Mountain range in Bulgaria on Husqvarna Enduro motorbikes with a group of equally irresponsible friends. This may or may not have ever been attempted before and some may never return.

We’ve all been affected by cancer in some way, shape or form and Jason is no different. This motorcycling foolishness is going to be carried out in support of the NOMAN is an Island Race to end HPV and prevent 5% of cancers charity.”

The facts

When
2 – 7 May 2019
Where
The Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria
How
Off-road, on Husqvarna enduro motorbikes
Distance
A week, across a section of the Rhodope range
Raised for
NOMAN

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In pictures

Not every mile was on two wheels. The back of the pickup was the comfiest seat of the trip
Not every mile was on two wheels. The back of the pickup was the comfiest seat of the trip
Team photo, taken while everyone still had all their bits
Team photo, taken while everyone still had all their bits
Me, propping a bike up on a rock and calling it a wheelie. A couple of weeks earlier I couldn’t ride a motorbike
Me, propping a bike up on a rock and calling it a wheelie. A couple of weeks earlier I couldn’t ride a motorbike
A Husqvarna TE300 and FE350 having a quiet lie-down on the hillside. They earned it
A Husqvarna TE300 and FE350 having a quiet lie-down on the hillside. They earned it
Mud: the Rhodope Mountains’ finest souvenir
Mud: the Rhodope Mountains’ finest souvenir
Some of the Rhodope Mountains came home on a helmet
Some of the Rhodope Mountains came home on a helmet
Stopping to admire the view. Also to get our breath back
Stopping to admire the view. Also to get our breath back
Après-enduro. Dress code: relaxed
Après-enduro. Dress code: relaxed
Refuelling the riders
Refuelling the riders

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