Rally , it ’ s a term long associated with motorcyclists congregating in one location , partying , living bikes and the culture ; Sturgis , Elefantentreffen , and Ulysses are all examples however , rallying has entered the lexicon as a form of racing that like the four-wheeled variant has quickly become a favourite amongst motorsport competitors and casual riders alike .
Similar to the motorcycle congregations , rallying dates back to an era when cars would meet at a location , whilst being timed and challenged across a number of conditions . Although the first competition rally can be traced to as early as the 1890s , an event for ‘ horseless carriages ’ where a number of tricycles entered , the term rally wasn ’ t used until the 1911 Monte Carlo Rally where cars travelled from starting points all over Europe to finish in the Principality on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea .
It ' s not really known when the first competition motorcycle rally took place however , the term ‘ raid ’ has long been used for varying motorcycle competitions , it ’ s French for ‘ expedition ’ or a long-distance competition
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