Concept
Conceived to be a competition unlike any other elsewhere in the world: a motorcycle sports event set in natural surroundings of the world’s oldest rainforest, pristine beaches and authentic Kampong setting.
PAHANG. Home to World Class Outdoor Motorised Recreation.
The concept of Rimba Raid Series lies in the heart of Pahang: A unique motorcycle sports event set in natural surrounding, world’s oldest rainforest no less. No such big engine motorcycles endurance rally competition has ever been done before elsewhere. This is an opportunity that is unique only to Pahang.
A tourism product opportunity that should not be overlooked. Unlike mainstream off road motocross events, big enduro rallies attracts high value customers, participants with deep pockets. Of course, we do not limit the participations only to adventure-style big enduro motorcycle owners.
Mat Daling is unique. You can access via a world-class 70km highway just recently completed, from Kuala Tahan, or via a 120km dirt trails from Lepar Utara.
How do you showcase such a unique destination to the world?
Rimba Raid is the answer. Imagine Saudi Arabia’s Dakar Rally deep in tropical rainforest jungle. Imagine how such idea would bring in social and economic development to the locals, from Jerantut to Kuala Tahan to Ulu Tembeling. In 2018/2019, Dakar Rally brought about UD$200M worth of economic impact to Bolivia and Peru. Rimba Raid, a sports events that bring people together not only for the sports, but also to enjoy Ulu Tembeling and Kuala Tahan’s eco-tourism destination. While Thailand has successfully promoted its Thousand Corners tourism products to all motorcycle owners across Asia, we have the same opportunity, even better.
Camping by the riverbank under the stars in the world’s oldest rainforest, savouring Pahang local authentic menu, boat ride to hidden gem of Jeram Perahu. Rimba Raid 2022 will bring in at least 170 local racers and 80 foreign competitors and from more than 30 countries. Imagine who can we bring in the future editions. We are putting Malaysia, Pahang in the world sporting map.
Program Itinerary
DAY 0 (23/6/2022)
1000am Sponsors set-up
1500pm Early arrival by foreign participants
1600pm Scrutineering Starts
DAY 1 (24/6/2022)
1000 Registration
1100 Scrutineering starts
1800 Scrutineering finishes
2000 Grand Dinner
2030 Sponsor Appreciation
2130 Race Briefing
2230 Marshal & Crew Briefing
DAY 2 (25/6/2022)
0700 Breakfast served
0830 Convoy to starting grid
0930 Flag-off main race
1630 Trail closed
DAY 3 (26/6/2022)
0800 Breakfast
1000 Raja Pasir Race
1230 Prize Giving Ceremony
1500 Check Out
Partcipants
With growing popularity, we expect participations to come from at least 30 countries, from as far as Canada, China, New Zealand and Europe, making this a truly international event.
Route and GPX file
Over 200km of tropical rainforest jungle trail, most within protected Forest Reserve and National Park in Pahang, the first of its kind in the world.
Official Venue (names of hotel, layout)
XCape Resort will host 2022 Rimba Raid edition, just like what it did in 2018, supported by Asia Camp Resort nearby. All participants and official will stay here for 2 nights with main programs such as scrutineering, race briefing, gala dinner and prize giving ceremony.
Crews and Vendors
We are supported by well-trained crews including marshal, rescue unit, trail development team, photography and videography, action cam enduro riders, drone operators race timing specialists, caterers, recovery unit all whom are equipped with first aid training and certification. These are well-honed and well-oiled backbone of our events since 2016.
Rimba Raid took pride in identifying, nurturing, training and developing humble local kampung people to provide services to a world-class event unlike any other in the country. Some of them are sought after by other organizations to provide services to similar events all over the country, a testament to our success story.
Race crews consists of our trained experienced Aba Seladang Team who has been assisting us since 2015, made of kampung folks from Mat Daling. Vendors are locals of Temerloh.
Racer’s Pack Collection
Racer’s Pack Collection is planned to be done in Kuala Lumpur at a date and venue to be announced later.
Media Launching Event
A Media Launch Event is planned to be done in Kuala Lumpur at a date and venue to be announced later.
Maximum Entry
We cap the number of competitors for all 3 classes to be at 250.
Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner will be on 23 September 2022 to celebrate the arrival and race participation of all competitors that pass the scrutiny process earlier. Sponsors, partners, media and VIPs will join the festivities to get to know each other.
Scrutineering
Vehicle scrutineering will be conducted on 22 and 23 September 2022. Unlike previous years, we allow owners to take their motorcycles out to explore what Kuala Tahan has got to offer after completing the scrutineering, without the need to park the bike untouched at designated Parc Ferme. It’s owner’s responsibility to ensure that respective vehicles comply with race requirements before and after the scrutineering process. Random checks will be conducted to ensure compliance at any stage of the event, and all top 10 winners from each class will undergo detailed scrutiny after finishing the race.
Race Briefing
Race Briefing will be conducted at the hotel after Grand Gala Dinner on Day 1. It is compulsory for all competitors to attend the Race Briefing. GPX orienteering file will be released during this briefing.
Entry List
Link to separate page
Result
To be updated
Supports by Agencies
The success of the Event is largely contributed to the supports from various State and Federal agencies co-ordinated by Tourism Pahang and MOTAC Pahang Office. We are forever thankful to them, without which Rimba Raid will never take place. For 2022 Edition, the event will be supported by 23 state and federal agencies as follows:
- SECURITY – PDRM officers provides venue security around the clock, while RELA officers manages traffic and crowd control.
- SAFETY & MEDICAL – Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat and Angkatan Pertahanan Awam send a team of rescue personnel each with emergency vehicle on site with a standby helicopter.
- SITE PREPARATION – JKR assists with heavy machineries used during site and trail preparation before the Event.
- INFRASTRUCTURE – Majlis Perbandaran provides canopy tents, tables and chairs used for catering purposes for the spectators and participants.
- HYGENE – Jabatan Kesihatan monitors hygene of food preparations while Alam Flora provides garbage containers to ensure cleanliness.
- LOGISTICS
- Department of PERHILITAN
- Department of Forestry
- Tourism Pahang
- Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture