dawntoduskxl III
september 4-5-6, 2026
small displacement Adventure Raid
The First Great Adventure for Classic Small Displacement.
dawntoduskxl III
Raise the Stakes and your Expectations.
Get ready to face an extraordinary 700 km motor Adventure that reveals, in just three days over a weekend, the hidden gems and Scenic Wonders of Central Italy.
We’ve taken everything you love about our Most Popular Event DawnToDusk300 and multiplied it by three, adding salt, pepper… and tabasco. More Roads, more laughter, and all the Emotions that only the Great Adventures of several days bring with them. Hop into the saddle and join Pilots from all over Europe, the Turbo for fun now has a name: DawnToDuskXL.
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Classic Motorbikes,Vespa, Moped, Café Racer—get ready for the DawnToDuskXL starting line with any two-wheeled vehicle (Sidecars included) up to 200 cc, produced before the year 2000.
Depending on the production year of your vehicle, you will participate in one of the three XL Categories:
Jurassic Glories – vehicles max 200 cc produced before 1975
Rusty Beauties – vehicles max 200 cc produced before 1990
Modern Fireballs – vehicles max 200 cc produced before 2000
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New Features of Edition III 2026
We improve our events based on the feedback and experiences of those who take part. For this reason, the 3rd Edition of the DawnToDuskXL will be even more Beautiful, Engaging, and Exciting. Here are the new features that will make the 2026 event even more special.
4 regions.. and two nations
Hold tight, Johnny — this time we’ve outdone ourselves.
In addition to Tuscany, Umbria, and the Marche, for the first time in the history of the DTDXL, we’ll take you to discover the gems of Emilia-Romagna, and we’ll boldly cross that enchanted peak known as the Republic of San Marino.
Simply sensational: the Route of Edition III will lead you to the beaches of the Adriatic Sea, to the foot of Mount Conero, through the heart of the Casentinesi Forests National Park, and will make you know the Central Apennines like your closest friend.
Once again, we’re ready to make you experience Italy as you’ve never seen it before.
3 days, or just 2.
In Edition III, you can experience a 3-day Adventure covering 700 km, or do it like the Indians — and jump on the moving train.
We’ve added an intermediate starting point that allows you to join the event alongside all other participants for just 2 days (Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6), tackling a route of about 450 kilometers instead of 700.
3 unforgettable stages
Each stage is a new blank page on which to write your name.
In Edition III, we’ve divided the route into three stages to keep the Experience of Sharing alive and ensure your Safety on the Road.
reserved group
Planning a dinner with your teammates at the end of a stage?
Sharing a room or marking a spot on the route that mesmerized you?
In Edition III, it’s easier than ever — you’ll have access to an exclusive communication channel reserved only for registered participants: the DTDXL WhatsApp Group.
information of all kind
Even more information about the territories you’ll cross, points of interest, and how to book the available accommodations at each stage’s finish — for an even more complete experience.
700 kilometers of extraordinary, enchanting Central Italy.
At RaidTribe, we don’t mess around when it comes to designing routes.
It’s the pedigree of our Events — and those who take part know it well.
We’ve combed through the heart of Italy like modern-day dowsers (with a few espresso stops along the way) in search of hidden treasures and the most iconic, mind-blowing roads across Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, and Emilia-Romagna.
The result? An unmatched road experience, packed with new features and a brand-new, explosive route, designed down to the millimeter — one that will leave you petrified by its Beauty.
What’s waiting for you? A priceless collection of landscapes spread across 4 Regions and 2 Nations: natural paradises like the Casentinesi Forests National Park and the Val Marecchia, the laid-back vibe of the Adriatic Riviera at Cattolica and Gabicce Monte, the stunning panorama of Mount Conero, the Republic of San Marino, and an endless heritage of ridgelines overlooking the sea, hilltop villages, tiny hamlets, and some of the most unforgettable (and undiscovered) roads in all of Italy.
Ready to feast your eyes? At DawnToDuskXL, even Splendor comes multiplied by three.
Your first step towards great adventures.
Consider DawnToDuskXL as your launching pad toward the glory and fame of Great Adventures, like the legendary Nordkapp Classic Raid. This event has been designed to let you experience, in just 3 days, all the dynamics and emotions that make great adventures special. You can bet on it : during DawnToDuskXL you’ll finally make that fantastic mental leap that allows you to develop the spirit of adventure, unlock your full potential, and aim high.
Because a 700 km adventure is no different from a 4000 km one.
3 days, from dawn to dusk.
You read that right: the “XL” version gives you more time than the “300”, our one-day adventure famous throughout Europe. — but we’re still damn faithful to our winning format, which literally means “from Dawn to Dusk” That means to cover the 700 km route and become a Finisher, you can only ride each day while the sun is up.
In other words — if we see you moving on the live map before dawn or after sunset, it breaks our heart to say it… but you’ll see “Game Over” written all over your Adventure.
So here’s our advice: To make your DawnToDuskXL truly Memorable, enjoy the road until sunset — then switch gears with grace and style to the table of a cozy Osteria, together with your Adventure Companions. You’ll see what a Wonder that is!
A collection of emotions
Every curve, every trajectory and every scenery you’ll witness at DawnToDuskXL will provide you with an abundance of excitement, joy and fulfillment that will make you forget the fleeting pleasure of Facebook notifications (take that, Zuckerberg!).
Detach yourself from the screen and return to having fun in a real world made of Friendship, Freedom and Dreamy Landscapes. A unique and thrilling challenge in the most beautiful Italy, open to Pilots of all ages.
small engines, big fun
At DawnToDuskXL, we celebrate all two-wheeled vehicles up to 200 cc produced before 2000.
We can’t stress this enough: on modern, powerful, and reliable machines, there’s no adventure. That’s why we’re waiting for you at the starting line on a low-power vehicle with a few wrinkles (or many). This is your chance to prove that this time, size doesn’t matter, and the greatness of a challenge isn’t measured in displacement but in the stories you’ll tell around the campfire.
SINGLE OR IN-A-PAIR CREW
In this spectacular adventure raid, you can participate either solo or as a duo. However, rest assured that from the start and throughout the journey, you’ll encounter new friends you’ve been waiting to meet.
FIXED stage ROUTE
700 km and 4 regions, each more enchanting than the last. Medieval villages, majestic forests, tempting hills, and… delicious dishes. A spectacular route, divided into stages, letting you see Italy as you’ve never seen it before.
UNSUPPORTED
Keyword: Autonomy. DawnToDuskXL is an adventure to be completed independently and without assistance—it’s not a gathering. The first commandment of RaidTribe is never broken.
MULTI-VEHICLE ADVENTURE
Dust off grandpa Felicetto’s CB 125 or any other epic two-wheeler hungry for the road. At DTDXL, you’re free to participate with any two-wheeled vehicle up to 200 cc produced before 2000.
All asphalt, with a touch of White
The enchanting beauty of the Central Italy regions also lies in the marvelous white roads that traverse them. For this reason, we’ve designed a breathtaking route, almost entirely on asphalt, with short stretches of country roads fragrant with hay.
LIVE TRACKING
We will equip you with satellite technology, and from the first kilometer to the last, you’ll be at the center of a fantastic story where everyone – friends, family, and adventure enthusiasts from around the world – will be free to cheer for you, following your live position on the event map.
