and advanced , 100 kilometres of … well , challenge . By days end everyone was exhausted , yet not a complaint could be heard , it had been a tough days riding at all levels yet something enjoyed by all and capped off with more stories of adventure riding as Andrew Houlihan recounted his experiences of racing in the Dakar and his future plans , while Benji Brundin had a laugh about his all in one go ride across Australia ’ s ten deserts .
Plenty of beers left many with a sore head the following morning and whilst activities were scheduled many chose to sit out the barrel race and endure challenge .
Openroads Rally was the brainchild of Jessica Zahra , who had wanted to learn the skills needed to take part in navigational rallies . Jessica believed that others were in the same situation and if attendance at this , the second Openroads Rally , is anything to go by then she ’ s certainly correct . TRAVERSE
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