Want To Join? Enduro
Enduro is the most varied of dirtbike sports as it involves activities as diverse as woodland events in England, to the internationally famous Dakar Rally, an enormous rally covering thousands of miles and several challenging countries and terrain. Enduro bikes are very similar to motocross but have lights and number plates because they have to be road legal, and have softer suspension to cope with much rougher and variable terrain.
Timecard Enduro’s is a high impact sport, where participants try to keep to a set average speed schedule. You have to do a certain amount of laps, some of which you will be timed through, and you'll also get penalty points if you fall behind. Events last from several hours to a full day. Short course enduros are often termed ‘Hare and Hound’ or ‘XC – Cross Country’ (The AMCA’s Blackheath Club runs a similar format it refers to as Moto-Duro). Terrain is mixed and can include woods, fields, forests and quarries on a range of surfaces from sand through to solid rock.
Joining an AMCA club…
The AMCA has several Hare & Hound style clubs operating from the East Midlands across to Wales and South to Devon. In addition to their own club calendar they have recently come together in a partnership to develop a stand-alone, six round AMCA Hare & Hound Championship.
In order to compete in AMCA authorised events riders must apply for an annual AMCA registration which costs £15.00. The registration fee also includes a subscription to the AMCA Off-Road Rider magazine posted directly to the riders' home address. Riders may take out a full licence if preferred which costs £45.00 (if the rider has already paid £15 registration fee this will be deducted from the cost of the full licence). For further information on your nearest club refer to the ‘Find a Club’ section of this website.
