Definition of EnduroAn enduro is a event where speed is not the determining factor and where a time schedule has to be maintained: it is not a race. It is conducted over little-used roads, trails, footpaths and all other types of terrain. The typical enduro contains sections of unimproved natural terrain, linked by public roads, Usually three or four riders are started each minute, with a set speed average, on a course marked with arrows. Each rider is given a route sheet with directions and scheduled arrival times for each turn. The rider who can follow the course, has the skill and endurance to negotiate difficult terrain, and can use his odometer and watch to stay on schedule, will be successful. "Checks" are located along the course to monitor the riders ability to stay on schedule. Riders are penalized for being late or early at a check. Late points provide a way to determine who the best riders are; early points exist primarily to prevent speeding on public roads. The organizer sets up a course that will challenge the rider, make even the fastest riders late in some sections, yet places checks and resets so as to discourage speeding on speed limited sections. Courses are typically 5O to 120 miles long, with at least one gas stop |