Bluegrass Rallye Raid

***Tickets go on Sale January 1, 2026***

ROADBOOK READER NOT REQUIRED! JUST AN ANDRIOD SMART PHONE OR TABLET w/GPS CAPABILITIES!

NO iOS devices will work this year. We have had too many scoring issues with participants using iOS devices.

We are excited to team up with Backroads of Appalachia to host the inaugural Annual Bluegrass Rallye Raid. This will be a 4-day event with a Mandatory Prologue on Day 1. Days 2 – 4 each consist of 280km-350km of navigational challenges each day. You will have to participate all four days to be eligible for prizes and awards. NO GPS Tracks will be issued, only Roadbooks for navigation. We have teamed up with Terra Pirata, who has developed a state of the art customizable digital roadbook navigation app to track and score your routes. This will track the participants’ Waypoints, Speed Zones, Penalties, and Time. Zacker Adventures and Backroads of Appalachia will supply camping 4 nights, Breakfast on 3 mornings,  Dinner on 4 evenings, and a Shit Ton of Fun! 

We will have awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places for ALL Classes (see below for class designations). Each vehicle will have to use the Terra Pirata App for Tracking, Waypoint, and Speed Zone verification. The App is FREE for participants to use during the event. 

***Recommended Terra Pirata App Tutorial***

Central Bivouac – Appalachian Overland Triangle HQ, 2843 Little Sturgeon Creek Rd., Booneville, KY 41314

Food – All breakfasts and dinners will be served at the Central Bivouac. These are the meals that are included for the participants and crew members with wrist bands. If you need snacks and supplies, there is a Dollar General in Booneville and a Jack’s IGA Supermarket in Beattyville.

Lodging & Camping – Due to construction and possible delays, we can not offer the lodging that is currently being constructed onsite, nor are we able to offer plug-ins for campers. Soon as these are available, we will post them and open them up for rentals. They will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

Camping – There will be camping for the participants at the central bivouac. The camping is primitive with no electric or water hook ups. We will have Port-o-Johns for campers, participants, and attendees. Please make sure your have needed power source and water for the weekend.

Lodging – There are Airbnb rentals available in the area. There are also a couple local hotel/motels in the near by towns. There are no major hotel chains in close proximity to the Central Bivouac. London, KY and Red River Gorge, KY approximately 45 mins away is the closest location with major hotels.

We will not be holding a “Roadbook Navigation Class”. We recommend you watch these 4 YouTube videos to learn how to read a roadbook, or polish up your roadbook reading skills.  

Part 1 – Introduction to Roadbook Navigation

Part 2 – The Anatomy of a Roadbook

Part 3 – Signs & Symbols

Part 4 – Roadbook Navigation Gear

Links:

TerraPirata – Roadbook Reader and Scoring App

RallyMotoShop – Mounts, buttons, Roadbook Tablets

ADV-Tim – Mounts, buttons, Roadbook Tablets

Vehicle Classes:

• Rally – Dual Sport/Rally Bikes Only, no ADV Bikes allowed without pre-approval. Terrain will consist of paved, gravel/dirt, forest service roads, mud, rocks, jeep trails, OHV trails, and single track.

  • Tech Inspection Requirements:

    • Android Tablet or Smart Phone w/Terrapirata App Installed

    • Helmet DOT, ECE, or Snell Certified

    • Riding Boots

    • Protective Gear

    • Working Lights (Headlight & Tail light)

    • Proof of Registration

    • Proof of Insurance

• ADV – Adventure Bike or Dual Sport Bike. Terrain will consist of paved, gravel/dirt, mild rocky, and forest service roads.

  • Tech Inspection Requirements:

    • Android Tablet or Smart Phone w/Terrapirata App Installed

    • Helmet DOT, ECE, or Snell Certified

    • Riding Boots

    • Protective Gear

    • Working Lights (Headlight & Tail light)

    • Proof of Registration

    • Proof of Insurance

• SXS – Terrain will consist of paved, gravel/dirt, forest service roads, mud, rocks, jeep trails, and OHV trails.

  • Tech Inspection Requirements:

    • Android Tablet or Smart Phone w/Terrapirata App Installed

    • Co-Driver

    • Working Lights (Headlights & Tail light)

    • Proof of Registration

    • Proof of Insurance

• Truck – Terrain will consist of paved, gravel/dirt, mild rocky, and forest service roads.

  • Tech Inspection Requirements:

    • Android Tablet or Smart Phone w/Terrapirata App Installed

    • Co-Driver

    • Working Lights (Headlights & Tail light)

    • Proof of Registration

    • Proof of Insurance

***Timing and Penalties are listed below itinerary and costs.***

What is included?

• 4 Pre-Rally Roadbook Navigation online Q&A sessions. Here are the links and times for each session:

  • March 18th @ 7pm-8pm

  • March 24th @7pm-8pm

  • March 31st @ 7pm-8pm

  • April 8th @ 7pm-8pm

     ***these are not mandatory but are recommended***

• Class Options for Moto Rally, Moto ADV, SXS, and Truck depending on vehicle ability.

• Rally Roadbooks will only be available in digital form.

• TerraPirata App for digital tracking and time keeping

• Breakfast: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

• Dinner: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

• Camping at Appalachian Overland Triangle HQ – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights 

What is required?

• Street legal vehicle with 202 km (ADV & Truck)/125 km (Rally & SXS) Fuel Range

• Rider safety gear

• YOU DO NOT NEED A ROADBOOK READER! Just an Andriod smart phone or a tablet with GPS tracking. These items will need to be mounted prior to the event.

• Terra Pirata App – Please download prior to arriving. The App is FREE for you and you will need this app to compete for prizes.

• The cell service is spotty at best in the areas where you will be driving, it is recommended to have a Satellite SOS Tracking device for emergencies.

AGENDA:

Wednesday:

8:00am Registration and Tech Inspections Open

2:00pm Registration and Tech Inspection Closes

3:00pm Prologue Start order Moto (ADV & Rally), SXS, and Truck

6:30pm Dinner

7:30pm Riders Meeting

Thursday: 

7:00am Breakfast

8:00am Moto Start

8:45am SXS Start

9:15am Truck Start

6:30pm Dinner

7:30pm Riders Meeting

Friday: 

7:00am Breakfast

8:00am Moto Start

8:45am SXS Start

9:15am Truck Start

6:30pm Dinner

7:30pm Riders Meeting

Saturday:

7:00am Breakfast

8:00am Moto Start

8:45am SXS Start

9:15am Truck Start

7:00pm Awards Dinner

***Camping and meals are included*** 

Rally – $560

Includes Event Participation, Meal Pass, and Camping

ADV – $560

Includes Event Participation, Meal Pass, and Camping

SXS – $820

Includes Driver & Co-Driver Event Participation, Meal Pass, and Camping

Truck – $820

Includes Driver & Co-Driver Event Participation, Meal Pass, and Camping

+Additional Crew Member – $260

Includes – Meal Pass and Camping for One Person

Timing:

• Required Devices – All participants will have an Android Smart Phone or Tablet with the Terrapirata App installed and all routes downloaded before entering pre-staging. All participants will be issued a Time Card as well. They will need to present this Time Card at the start and finish of each stage and will need to turn it into scoring at the end of the last stage. This will be used to record times incase of a technical difficulty.

• Pre-Staging – Riders/Drivers and vehicle will enter pre-staging 5 mins prior to posted start time.

• Starting Increments – Riders/Drivers will launch in 1 min increments with their class designation.

• Starting Order – The starting order for stage will be posted after the riders meeting every evening. It is the participants responsibility to make sure they are in the pre-stage and ready to start 5 mins prior to their scheduled start time each morning.

• Scoring and Timing – For the previous stage will be posted after all participants return.

Penalties:

• Pre-Stage – Participant and vehicle must report to pre-staging 5 mins prior to start time. Failure to do so, the participant will be directed to the end of the starting order and be issued a 5 min penalty to be tacked onto the that stage time.

• Disrespected Stop – There are Designated Stop Signs in the roadbook notes. These are a Mandatory 4 sec stop. Failure to comply will result in a 2 min penalty for each infraction.

• Excessive Speed – Every second over the designated speed in the roadbook, the participant will be issued a 15 sec penalty.

• Neutralization/Mandatory Stop – There are mandatory gas stops for each stage for all vehicles. If you leave the designated stop early or do not stop. The time left on the Neutralization timer will be added to your overall time for the day.

• Missed Waypoint – For each missed waypoint the participant with be penalized 60 mins.

• Forced Open Waypoint – For each forced open waypoint the participant will be penalized 20 mins for each infraction.

• Missed – Start SS, Finish SS, Start Speed Zone, End Speed Zone, Start Neutralization, End Neutralization – For each missed scoring waypoint the participant will be penalized a 99 mins for each infraction.