Interested in the world of rally racing? Looking for an opportunity to ride with a four-time Baja 1000 Champion and veteran Dakar Rally racer? Join us at the 2014 Touratech Rally near Plain, WA and take part in the first ever Rally Navigator Experience with Quinn Cody. An expert navigator and accomplished motorcycle rally racer, Cody will be teaching a class on rally roadbook navigation as well as hosting a rally navigation ride during this year’s Touratech Rally!

Rally racers use paper “roadbooks” rather than GPS units to navigate the terrain designated by the event organizers. Touratech and Quinn Cody have prepared a roadbook using ‘Rally Navigator’ software for participants to use while navigating the back roads and trails in the Central Cascades.

“I am looking forward to working with Touratech and Rally Navigator to create a rally experience that can be shared with everyone. This is a perfect opportunity for guys to get a taste of rally navigation for the first time.” –Quinn Cody

The Rally Navigator Experience will take place Friday and Saturday, June 27th and 28th in conjunction with the Touratech Rally in Plain, WA. Cody will teach a class Friday night covering many topics including:

• Navigation Equipment Basics
• Roadbook Prep and Interpretation
• Riding and Reading
• Recovering from Navigation Mistakes

On Saturday, participants will have a chance to try out their new skills while following a custom prepared roadbook on a ride through the Central Cascade Mountains. The route is built with navigation training in mind, so expect a few rally tricks along the way and terrain that is ADV bike friendly for intermediate and advanced level riders.

While rally racers use expensive equipment like motorized roadbook holders, adjustable odometers, and compass heading repeaters to navigate, Touratech also has an option for narrow 2” format roll-charts for riders without all of the complicated equipment. If you have a 2” endure-style roll-chart holder, GPS and an odometer that you can reset to 0.0 then you can come ride with the rally guys!

Click HERE to learn more about the 2014 Touratech Rally