Off-road is a confusing expression when you are in a country with dirt roads. I try to remember to use the expression off-tarmac. My Nationwide medical travel insurance has a specific written inclusion that covers me for off-tarmac roads, but not riding across dunes.
Some countries talk about dual track and single track to differentiate what can be tackled in a vehicle (easier) vs a motorbike (trickier).
When I started documenting Moroccan pistes I used the colours of the French piste grading system which are green, blue, red, then black.
Green was graded hardcore, suitable for Goldwing towing a trailer.
Blue was simple tracks
Red was some offroad training required
Black was don't tackle this solo or with luggage
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Originally Posted by Turbofurball
like the classifications on wikiloc they'd surely be subjective.
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Precisely. And this all changes with the choice of bike. What was a red on a 'Bavarian Tractor' with luggage might only be a blue on a more suitable bike.
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Last edited by Tim Cullis; 6 Apr 2023 at 09:50.
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