HUMM Sierras de España Aragón 2017

Horizons Unlimited Mountain Madness
Sierras de España Aragón - 2-5 October 2017

The HUMM Sierras de España Aragón is a unique 3-day, off-road motorcycle orienteering/geo-caching event in the province of Teruel, Spain. Test your map reading and navigation skills, find hidden secrets and enjoy the fabulous riding. The trails and roads are amazing, the scenery is breath-taking, and the people are wonderful - so come along and bring your friends!

There's also plenty on offer for non-riding spouses or partners. La Trufa Negra, the hotel for the venue, is in Mora de Rubielos. The area features a wide variety of activities and attractions such as free and guided tours of nearby towns, golf, walking/hiking paths, health spa, and many cultural and culinary experiences. The hotel offers a daycare nursery so you can bring the little ones and enjoy yourselves with a clear conscience! ;-)

If a picture is worth 1000 words, how much is a video worth?! Check out the official HUMM event trailer, then read on!

Thanks to Trent Schumann, Daan Stehouwer, Patrick Trahan, David Hodgson, & Ashley Moule for video clips!

What is it?

"The best day's riding ever!"
"Ranks among the top ten 'best fun' biking experiences!"

Horizons Unlimited Mountain Madness (HUMM) is a 2-or 3-day off-road, motorcycle navigation challenge for teams of 2-4 bikes. For 2017, we have events in the Monashees of British Columbia, the Appalachians in Maryland and this event in Aragón, Spain. It's the most fun you can have on two wheels ;-)

In each location, the HUMM is presented with a Horizons Unlimited Event Partner who lays out the checkpoints. The Spanish Biker is our Event Partner for HUMM Sierras de España Aragón.

HUMM Sierras de España Aragón 2016. This picture was taken during initial location scouting.
Photo by Simon Rice.

Choose one of FOUR challenge classes for your team to participate!

1. MAP SINGLES - Single-cylinder bikes navigating with a compass (no GPS);
2. MAP MULTIS: Multi-cylinder bikes navigating with a compass (no GPS);
3. GPS SINGLES: Single-cylinder bikes navigating with a GPS or satnav;
4. GPS MULTIS: Multi-cylinder bikes navigating with a GPS or satnav.

Does your team have a combination of singles and multis? Choose the ONE challenge class your team will ride in and experience the unique pros and cons of each bike type.

Bikes need not be dedicated off-road specials but need to have a vague predilection for the dirt. So GS Adventure yes, Electric Glide in Blue, no. Knobbly tires a plus but by no means essential.

All teams get the same maps (Reference Map and Topographic map(s) of the riding area), and a HUMM Points Book on Day 1. Each checkpoint gets its own page with key info about its location - your team figures out how to get there. Every team has a different strategy, so there is no set course. You're never following a string of riders down the same dusty road!

An unusual vehicle choice!

Photo by Simon Rice

The FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

More detailed answers to your questions that have come in over the years.

HUMM Sierras de España Aragón Event Schedule

Arrival Day - 2 October 2017

• Arrive on site at La Trufa Negra, our host venue.
• 12:00-18:00 - Check in with event HQ. Pre-HUMM Tech Check.
• Welcome drink before briefing
• Event briefing. Q&A
• Dinner (not included unless on half-board)

Riding Days - 3-5 October 2017

• 08:00 – Team Captains receive the maps (Reference Map and Topographic map(s) of the riding area), Points Books (each page gives key info about individual checkpoints) and Satellite Tracker (rental).
• Official daily riding time is 08:30-17:30, or use some time to strategise or prepare your bike. Penalty points accrue after 17:30.
• Scoresheets are collected and tallied after each day's ride. Team scores are posted on a leaderboard. Maps, Points Books, and GPS devices (GPS Class) are handed in for safekeeping overnight.
• 18:00 (Day 3, final) - Score sheets are collected and points totaled. Winners announced and trophies handed out at the HUMM Awards Dinner. A very congenial evening follows!

The HUMM Event Fee includes:

• 3 full days of 100% pure off-road adventure riding in the Sierras de España Aragón! No stunts, no gimmicks!
• A "HUMM-dinger" of a chance to test your navigation strategies!
• An exclusive HUMM technical t-shirt

• Team Map and HUMM Points Book

• ALL First, Second and Third place Team Members in each class get a keeper Trophy!

Trophies at HUMM Spain 2016

• Certificate of completion for all finishers suitable for framing and mucho bragging rights!
• One Spot satellite tracker rental for your team

• Access to support and recovery services in case of breakdown or accident out on the trail or on the road. Our support and recovery team can provide first aid and transport to the nearest suitable facility as well as basic field repairs and motorcycle recovery. This service is provided on a 'best efforts' basis. See Registration Terms and Conditions for limitations.
• Awards Dinner on the final evening is included in your registration fee.

Transport Options from the UK!

If you're not keen on a ride down to Spain from the UK, we've identified several options for transporting bikes, and the best value is Fly and Ride, who have shipped bikes for Patsy Quick's Desert Rose Racing!

They have a scheduled run to Malaga on 1 October, all bikes are shipped in specially built stillages (see pics from their site). Their drop off point is near Gatwick, but they can pick up from most places in the UK at an extra cost...

The return price to Malaga is £595 fully insured. There is also an option to drop off at Madrid.

Contact Rob Jones at 01403 800247 (office) or 07517474234 (mobile) or on e-mail: r...@flyandride.co.uk for details and to book. Be sure to tell him you're booking for the HUMM!

Optional Bike Rentals

Triumph Tiger 800XC Rentals are available from Rent A Tiger in Barcelona.

Book directly with Rent A Tiger using promo code 'HUMM' OR email: ant...@rentatiger.es

Non-EU participants must have an International Drivers Permit to rent a bike. You can collect and return the bikes from Monday to Sunday at any time.

Contact:
Anton Alabau
Rent a Tiger Barcelona
Tel: +34 609051361

Rules of the HUMM (since 2006!):

1. You must ride in a team of 2, to a maximum of 4 people, (minimum 2 bikes) so be sure to put together your team before registering as we need the names of all team members. If you cannot find someone to team with, go ahead and register for the event, note that you do not have a team partner, and we will match you with someone with a similar bike and riding skill level as best we can. Several past winners were matched up by us!



2. Prizes will be awarded in 4 classes (subject to sufficient entrants):
   • Map Class
     • Singles
     • Multis
   • GPS Class
     • Singles
     • Multis
   
   

   Mixed off-road teams have the good and bad of each class to deal with, so can choose which class to be in.

3. Two-up teams are ok, but there must be another vehicle in your team. We don't want solo bikes out alone.
   
4. Team mates must ride together at all times! If you separate for any reason other than one bike is broken down and stopped or one rider is injured, and the other rider is going for help, you will be disqualified.
5. No GPS allowed in the Map Class! You will be given a set of Event Map(s) and an Event Points Book. You may carry a smartphone, but are NOT allowed to use the GPS function. You may carry a GPS with map data of the area for emergency use only. It will be sealed in a tamper-proof plastic bag before you check out to ride. If the bag is opened for non-emergency purposes before returning to HUMM base, your team is disqualified. No other paper or digital map(s) of the event area other than those provided by HUMM organizers. Except for your GPS device (for emergency only), no laptops, tablets, or other digital devices that are capable of storing other map information.
6. Special Rules for GPS Class! GPS or smart phones with GPS capabilities are allowed in this class, but we aren't supplying GPX co-ordinates, since we don't want it to be too easy. ;-) There are rough coordinates in the book! As with the MAP class, you will be given a set of Event Map(s) and an Event Points Book. No other paper or digital map(s) of the event area other than:
   a) paper maps provided by HUMM organizers, and
   b) electronic maps already loaded onto your GPS or GPS-enabled smartphone. No laptops, tablets, or similar devices.
7. Start / Finish Time: 08:30-17:30 every day. You must check out and check in. Late returns lose points - really late returns lose lots of points! All team members must return together.
8. Each checkpoint has a points value based on how far it is from the hotel combined with the degree of difficulty, scenic vaue and fun factor! The HUMM is all about spending several days navigating your way around the mountains and seeing as much great scenery as possible.
9. Obtaining checkpoint info from another team is grounds for disqualification. In the event of a dispute or challenge, a photo at a checkpoint that matches the photo in the HUMM book will be required to verify the team has been to the checkpoint. Photograph EVERY checkpoint!

Important: Registration closes when we are FULL!

And yes, we will REMOVE the registration form and post a note when we're full and registration is closed.

HUMM Refund Policy