Creation of the «Swiss Safari Rally Team» (SSRT)
The «Swiss Safari Rally Team» was founded in 1982 by a group of
participants of the Paris Dakar Rally. This group of adventure-loving
Swiss men and women was composed of a well-known group of drivers (of
4x4s, trucks and all-purpose motor bikes), who had completed the
Paris-Dakar in 1981 with some success. Further to this event, which was
covered by abundant press reports, the requests to participate in the
rally became more and more numerous.
Objectives:
The requests becoming more and more complex, it
was decided that a club should be founded. Since
its creation, the objectives have been as follows :
Over the years the centres of interest have become diversified, for
example due to the growing popularity of tourism on the African continent.
It is not surprising that a large number of our 250 club members often
travel to the Sahara or other such destinations. The conferences that we
propose (films, slide-shows) testify the desire to travel as well as the
craving for adventure of our members. A number of them participate in
international rallies and the club organises several rallies each year.
Motor bikers and 4x4 drivers participate actively in club-life, together
and without friction – and this is exceptional enough to be mentioned!
Motor bikes and 4x4s leave together for the desert and benefit mutually
from each other’s know-how.
Activities:
Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m. The
club restaurant is the «Roessli» in Oensingen.
In addition to the viewing of films and slide-shows, personalities such
as Heinz Kinigadner, Jordi Arcarons, Sven Quandt, Dany Wirz or Chris
Attiger are invited to give conferences. Entrance is free and non-members
are cordially invited.
A monthly club magazine is edited comprising contributions about various
events and club life in general as well as an invitation to the monthly
meeting. Dates for all important events of the rally and off-road scenes
are published.
Club rallies for motor bikes and also a number for 4x4s are organised in
Switzerland, adjacent countries and even in the North African continent.
Rallies for beginners are organised offering an initiation to this sport
for our members and any other interested parties. In addition, our more
experienced members offer courses in navigation, driving techniques and
desert conduct. Training sessions are organised regularly with the
cooperation of qualified organisations. Participants learn to fully
control their bike or 4x4 in difficult situations, a necessity to ensure
successful participation at competitions.
Annual fees:
Annual fees amount to CHF 70.—(around
Euros 40.--).
Monthly meetings:
Meetings
are held at the restaurant “Roessli” in Oensingen and convene at
8.00 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. Entrance is free and all
interested parties are cordially invited
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