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Slakar - Paris to Dakar Challenge

Adventure company Paris Dakar Challenge are running a 19 day tour from England to The Gambia between 15th March and 5th April; £8,000 with own bike or you can hire one of their CRF300s for £3,500.

David is planning to do this with his Aprilia Tuareg; bookings open around 30th June.

​Costs

tour

  • £7,995

travel costs

  • fuel – £350 (based on 15mpl)

  • spending money – £350 to £1,000 depending on budget

  • road/bridge tolls – £150

  • one-way flight (Gambia-UK) – £300 to £550

  • motorcycle insurance & customs at borders – £250​​

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​Stages

​Below is the route taken last time the challenge was ran.

England - 425 miles - 1 night

  • 15 March

  • ​Optional Familiarisation Day to be held in Worcestershire day before the start of the challenge, 130 mile's from David's home

  • Start location is the Ace Cafe in North London, 20 miles from David's home

  • Make way to the ferry in Dover (97 miles), across to Calais in France to the overnight location of Gauchin-Verloingt.

France - 795 miles - 3 nights

  • 16 - 18 March

  • ​Calais to Gauchin-Verloingt for the night: 55 miles

  • Gauchin-Verloingt to the Eiffel Tower and on to Limoges for the night: 367 miles

  • Limoges to Viaduc de Millau and on to Foix for the night: 374 miles

  • Foix to the board of Spain: 54 miles

Spain - 792 miles - 2 nights

  • 19 - 20 March

  • ​boarder to overnight in Dénia: 362 miles​

  • Dénia to Grenada overnight in via some trail riding: 273 miles

  • Grenada to Port of Algeciras, ferry to Ceuta in Africa, then ride on to accommodation in Chefchaouen, Morocco: 226 miles  

Morocco​ - 1,200 miles - 7 night​​​​s

  • 21 - 27 March

Western Sahara - 600 miles - 2 nights​​​

  • 28 - 29 March

  • alcohol is illegal to consume outside hotels and restaurants

Mauritania - 400 miles - 3 night​​​​​​​s

  • 30 March - 1 April

  • dry country, alcohol not available

Senegal - 300 miles - 2 nights​​​

  • 2 - 3 April

  • 17C - 26C, sunny

The Gambia - 30 miles - 1 night​​​​​​​​​

  • 4 - 5 April

  • 19C - 31C, sunny

Aprilia Tuareg 660 Preperation​

  • 19,000 miles service required - £600​

  • chain and sprockets - £300

  • new tires - £350

  • chain guard - Acerbis - £56

  • spotlights £300?

  • large foot pegs £200?

  • spares to take

    • clutch plate set? - £280​

    • clutch cable

    • gear shifter

    • rear brake leaver

    • front break lever

    • clutch lever

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Gear Requirements

new gear required​

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