Participant briefing – 28 January 2010

table of contentstable of contents

1. Libya Rally 2010

2. Participants

3. The route

4. Organisation

5. Vehicle preparation

6. What else to bring?

7. Transport

8. Bivouac

9. Navigation

10. Fuel provisioning

11. Race rules

1. Libya Rally 20101. Libya Rally 2010

A cross country rally

A low / fair price

A different set of values

Mainly a race, but also 2 other options

1. Libya Rally 20101. Libya Rally 2010

3 categories:

Category 1: The rally (race / chrono / competition)

Category 2: The adventure raid (no chrono / same roadbooks / navigation)

Category 3: The discovery class (desert driving school)

For motorbikes - ran by Frans Verhoeven

For cars - ran by Rashad Faraj

2. Participants2. Participants192 participants from 11 countries

• Belgium: 64

• Holland: 50

• Libya: 35• France: 20• Lithuania:

8• Italy: 5

• Romania: 4• Spain: 2• England:2• Germany:2• Canada: 2

2. Participants (per category)2. Participants (per category)

53 cars:

34 in the race 14 in the raid 5 in the school 7 in assistance

35 motorbikes:

27 in the race 2 in the raid 6 in the school

25 quads:

20 in the race 5 in the raid

5 trucks:

5 in assistance

3. the route3. the route

About 2000 KM

7 days of intensive driving

If we say desert driving, we mean desert driving

Many dunes, but also canyons, oasis, salt lakes,

etc.

3. the route: day by day3. the route: day by day

Day 1: Sebha - Tkerkiba : 185 KM

Day 2: Mandara Lakes: 240 KM

Day 3: Awbari to Al Awaynat 320 KM

Day 4: Akacus Mountains 200 KM

Day 5: the Murzuq marathon 450 KM

Day 6: the incredible Awbari Loop 270 KM

Day 7: the glorious return to Sebha 170 KM

TOTAL DISTANCE: 1835 KM Only 8% liaisonOnly 8% liaison

4. Organisation4. OrganisationAn international, but mainly Belgian-Libyan organising team

4.1. general management4.1. general management

Gert DUSON (B)

&

Hadi BKAI (LIB)

4.2. administration & office4.2. administration & office

Brigitte TEDESCO (B)

4.3. Race management4.3. Race management

RACE & RAID

Maurice MAUREY (F)

+

10 commissaires de course

4.4. Road books4.4. Road books

Maurice MAUREY (F)

&

Alain LOPES (B)

4.5. Medical Assistance4.5. Medical Assistance

Dr. Luc BEAUCOURT & his team from the UZA (B)

• 9 medics• 3 4x4 Ambulances• 2 helicopters

4.6. Technical Assistance4.6. Technical Assistance

Werner ZOETAERT (B) & his team

• 5 mecaniciens• 1 GINAF assistance truck• 24/24h ready to help all participants with technical needs

4.7. Sweeper trucks4.7. Sweeper trucks

Uwe « Seb » ZIEGLER & (D) + Jörg SCHUMAN (D)

• 2 x MAN KAT 6x6• 1 pick-up 4x4

4.8. Dune Driving School4.8. Dune Driving School

MOTORBIKESFrans VERHOEVEN (NL)

&

CARSRashad FARAJ (UAE)

4.9. … and all the others4.9. … and all the others

Catering - Bruno Willems Camp management - Christophe Porteman (B) GPS & IT - Matthias Elsermans (B) Fuel service - Sahara Oil (LIB) Opening cars - Jean-Claude Kaket Media center - Cécile van Hattem / Rallymaniacs/ Philippe Janssens Transport - Zoetaert / Kaket (B)

Organisation Libya Rally 2010 = 110 people

5. vehicle preparation5. vehicle preparation

5. vehicle preparation: part 15. vehicle preparation: part 1

Roll bars / Special seatbelts / helmets (only in race category)

Protective gear and helmets in all categories (for quads/motorbikes)

Sand ladders / shovels / tools / jack / rope / safety triangle / yellow jackets

Fuel autonomy: 600 km (cars/trucks) & 150 km (motorbike/quads)

Drinking water: minimum 5 liters (quads/bike), 10 liters (car/truck)

Fire extinguisher (car & trucks)

5. vehicle preparation: part 25. vehicle preparation: part 2

Tripmaster & Garmin GPS (+ your own USB connection cable)

Road book roller (for quads & motorbikes)

Tripy (black box) for tracking system & speed control measurement

Iridium pre-programmed satellite phone

First aid kit (including sun cream & headache tablets)

3 Fire flares + 1 smoke bomb (can be bought in camp in Libya / order!)

Emergency meal, compass, survival blanket, lighter, sunglasses, knife, torch, etc.

5. vehicle preparation: flares & smoke

5. vehicle preparation: flares & smoke

3 pieces (300 m high) 1 piece

+

6. What else to bring? 6. What else to bring?

Camping gear: tent, thick sleeping bag, inflatable mattress

Passport, plane ticket, visa or AMEX card, money (euro & dinars)

Toiletries: towel, toothbrush, camp shower, toilet paper, wet wipes

Kitchen equipment: plate, cup, cutlery

Big sweater or jacket / decent shoes

Sunglasses / skiing goggles

Head torch

Laptop (intranet)

7. transport7. transport• Option 1: you fly to Libya (transport vehicle via organisation)

Insured transport of vehicles from Belgium (Maldegem) to Sebha

Customs & border formalities taken care of by organisation

You buy your own ticket to Tripoli, the Libyan capital (via Afriqiyah at 399€)

We organise your inland flight Tripoli-Sebha-Tripoli (charter / 120€)

• Option 2: you drive to Libya in your own vehicle

We all meet up in the port of Genova

We drive together to the south of Libya

7. transport7. transport

All vehicles should be deliverd on Saturday, 27th February at the following address:

Eurocar ZoetaertOude Kasteeldreef9990 Maldegem0032 50/71 53 260 (ask for Werner)

Documents: Ownership document, insurance document, procurationDon’t forget: 4 decent straps per vehicle (car ≠ bike or quad)

7. Transport (self driving)7. Transport (self driving)

Price based on 2 people, 1 car (max 2m high), a cabin of 2 persons with private shower and toilet, 3 meals included (approximately 1000€)

CTN – ferry: Payment with visa-card to CTN-brussels from 15th febuary onwards.

Group ticket – represenative LR: Gert

Appointment in Genova: 6th March at 12.00 (noon) (GPS)

Departure boat at 16.00h – 24h crossing

Border formalities on boat and in group

7. Transport (self driving, part 2)7. Transport (self driving, part 2)

Arrival in Tunis / registration vehicle & customs

540 km drive to the border (free camping at night)

At 7AM: crossing the Ras Ajdir border in convoy

500 km drive to Gariyat (free camping at night)

On 9th March (after 400 km drive) we arrive in the Sebha bivouac at noon

Return trip: Ferry Tunis-Genova: Friday 19th

7. Transport: Flying to Africa

7. Transport: Flying to Africa

By mail you’ll receive your visa (2 days before departure)

Flight Afriqiyah 12.30h on 8th March (bring visa print)

In Tripoli: get visa stamp in your passport in the airport

Get your luggage and our representative will pick you up

Around 18.00h: new check-in for Sebha (change some money / snack)

At 20.00h: flight to Sebha / 21.00h: arrival on the bivouac

We’ll book automatically your internal flight. Payment (120€) on the 9th March during the administrative checks.

Administrative controls

• Registration Sat phone n°

• Registration Tripy

• Payments (insurance, flares)

• Fuel vouchers

• Signing the race-rules

Technical controls

• Vehicle checks

• Check security equipment

• GPS uploads

• Roadbook distribution

8. First bivouac & controls8. First bivouac & controls

9. navigation9. navigation

9.1. road book9.1. road book

9.1. road book9.1. road book

Andere voorbeelden:

ADSP:

AGSPP:

9.2. gps-navigatie9.2. gps-navigatie

9.2. gps-navigatie9.2. gps-navigatie

9.2. gps-navigatie9.2. gps-navigatie

9.3. tripmaster9.3. tripmaster

10. Fuel provisioning10. Fuel provisioning

10. Fuel provisioning10. Fuel provisioning

In bivouac: diesel & petrol

On the race track: only petrol

Fuel provisioning on the track: every 130 km

Required autonomy: 150l for quads/bikes; 600l for cars

Sale of fuel tickets in bivouac per 5 liter (euro’s only)

Add an extra fuel-filter on your vehicle (quads/ bikes)

10. Q & A10. Q & A

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