Today, Barga is a famous tourist attraction for those who want to make a journey back in time, by visiting ancient castles and cathedrals, taste the great Italian food and enjoy vibrant cultural events and festivals. But there is more to this place than just castles and trattorias. Just a few minutes away from the serenity of the small town, the Pania della Croce mountain, part of the Apuan Alps dominates the surrounding wild nature with lush forests, fresh water streams, huge chestnut and olive trees, perfect for various outdoor activities.
And this is the place where the gates of Hell open for those enduro riders, who are willing to go through them. Hell’s Gate was invented by an Italian extreme enduro rider, who designed through the rough mountain an endless network of tracks, considered to be as one of the most extreme trails to ride in the world. Suitable only for very advanced and experienced riders, with maximum technical and physical difficulty, the trail offers heart stopping challenges through waterfalls, steep stony ways, crazy downhills, muddy uphills and blind turns inside the breathtaking forest.
One of the most intense enduro races takes place on the spot every February, where the most skilled enduro riders of the world gather to compete each other. It is an unpredictable race in two phases. The first phase is a preliminary race in the morning when after elimination, the first 30 classified riders enter the second and hardest phase during the night. Very few manage to finish in the end. Hell’s Gate is a must ride for the enduro enthusiasts throughout the world and an adventure that offers maximum adrenaline’s rising. Prepare yourself to get down and dirty in a place that is the symbol of modern extreme for motor sport fans.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Mechanicsville is an unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The spot is famous for its small and cozy restaurants.
Jasper is a beautiful city situated in Pickens County, Georgia, USA. It is a small city of about 4000 residents and the county seat of Pickens County. «The First Mountain City», as Jasper is nicknamed, is located 50 mi / 80.5 km north of Atlanta and is an attraction to many off road enthusiasts, as you will come across many amazing off road parks spread around the county.
North Little Rock known as "opposite Little Rock" until the civil war and ''Argenta'' from January 1906 to October 1917, is located across the picturesque Arkansas River in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The state’s 6th largest city includes among others beautiful lakes, magnificent parks, walking and bicycling trails, recreational and entertainment facilities.
Summerville belongs in Chattooga County, of which it is the county seat, in Georgia, USA. The County is situated northwest of the country with the city of Summerville being located almost in the middle. It is a small city, but with huge off road activity.
Fullerton or as it was known before 1975, Russville, belongs to Vernon Parish, a Louisiana Parish almost in the middle of the state, in the US. It is an unincorporated community that was once industrial, based around a big lumber mill.
