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Slovenia: Ljubelj Pass, International Oldtimers' Mountain race

Every year on 2nd Sunday in September, we have a race with old motorbikes. They compete in the following categories:
A – motorcycles up to 350cc – pre-war, year of manufacture 1945 or earlier
B – motorcycles over 350cc – pre-war, year of manufacture 1945 or earlier
C – motorcycles up to 175cc, year of manufacture 1961 or earlier
D – motorcycles up to 250cc, year of manufacture 1961 or earlier
E – motorcycles over 250cc, year of manufacture 1961 or earlier
F – motorcycles with sidecars up to 500cc, year of manufacture 1961 or earlier
G – motorcycles with sidecars over 500cc, year of manufacture 1961 or earlier

Factors, that determine the winner are
A. The appearance and the technical adequacy of a motorcycle
B. Competitor’s year of birth
C. Year of manufacture of the vehicle
D. Engine capacity
E. Drive time

The training has already begun, while we were walking to the top

Finish of the race on the top of Ljubelj Pass

My nephews 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos from the race. As usual, motorbikes with sidecars were the most interesting ones

View to Begunjšica on our way down

Hike with my family to Ljubelj Pass