I’m excited to announce that I’ll be taking part in Open Roads Rally 2026 with Royal Enfield Australia & New Zealand for the second year running. Following our experience last year, we’ll again be aboard Royal Enfield Himalayans for this navigation-based adventure riding challenge.
The event will run from March 27-29, 2026, based at Licola Wilderness Village in Victoria, and it’s shaping up to be bigger than ever.
The format is straightforward but rewarding: riders navigate using roadbooks to find checkpoints, earning points along routes of varying difficulty. The more checkpoints you find, the better your chances of winning, with some checkpoints worth more points than others.
What makes this event particularly appealing is its accessibility. It’s open to all skill levels from beginner to pro, and any off-road bike with enduro tyres is welcome, whether you’re on an adventure bike, enduro, dirt bike, or even a sidecar outfit.
This year’s event features some new additions, including stunt shows and presentations from Tim Coleman, who’ll also be conducting adventure riding training on Friday and new hard enduro training sessions on Sunday. The organisers are also trialling a new digital checkpoint app to replace the traditional stamp system.
The Himalayan 450 proved itself perfectly suited to this type of riding last year, and I’m looking forward to doing it all again. Watch our video from last year’s event here.
More details about our team’s preparations and rally coverage will follow as we get closer to the event. You can find full event information and tickets at openroadsrally.com.
Editorial Director at infomoto.com.au. Loves Rally bikes.
That’s awesome!