Tour France and Spain off-road with a Dakar Rally veteran

Details have just been announced of the World of BMW's latest off-road tour and
for those with an adventurous streak, it could be the perfect autumn getaway.

The week long trip through northern Spain and southern France takes in some of
the most fantastic off-road trails in Europe and is a rare opportunity for the
tour group to experience the usually out of bounds terrain that makes this area
so exciting.

However, it's not just the enthralling route that makes this off-road tour so
special, the tour will be run to the highest standards by a specially qualified
guide. In order to ensure the smoothest possible running of the tour, adventure
motorcyclist Chris Evans has been brought in to organise it. Chris has been the
UK Dakar Rally coordinator for ten years now and has been taking off-road tours
to France for 17 years.

If that's not enough, there are further Dakar aspects to this tour. BMW
Off-Road Skills Chief Instructor and Dakar Rally Race veteran Simon Pavey will
be joining the tour. Simon has now competed in the Dakar Rally six times and is
a hugely experienced off-road rider.

The route for the seven-day trip has been established by David Castera. David
is the man responsible for setting the Dakar Rally route the past two years and
he has been able to organise access to many routes that are normally out of
bounds to the public. This unique tour could be your only chance to ride these
trails.

The tour departs from Plymouth on 18 October and after an overnight ferry to
Santander the adventure really begins. The next five days will be spent
exploring some fantastic off-road trails through Spain and France including the
Bardenas desert, the Pyrenees and the Pays Basque region of France before the
return sailing from Santander.

This amazing adventure is open to anyone who has completed at least the Level
One World of BMW Off-Road Skills course and because of the nature of the
terrain is only available to riders of BMW's GS range of motorcycles or other
large trail bikes. These must be fitted with tyres suitable for both off-road
and tarmac riding.

The BMW Dakar off-road ride through Spain and France costs £850 per person, and
the price includes ferries, half-board accommodation in Paradors, a back-up
vehicle and a guide. To book or for further details, please call 08000 131 282.

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For further BMW press information please contact one of the following:

Andy Dukes / James Tindall 08000 131 282
Tony Jakeman 01344 480 185