The route of the motorcycle race that threatened to destroy the desert has changed

Following the article published in Walla!

Tourism Two weeks ago, the route of the "minus 400" motorcycle race in the Judean Desert was changed, but no one knows which route it is "different".

The Ministry of Culture and Sports together with the Greens have announced that they agree on the new route, which as stated is unknown to anyone, except for the organizers

Ziv Reinstein

31/03/2022

Thursday, 31 March 2022, 14:37 Updated: 14:54

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This is what the "minus 400" race in the Dead Sea looks like (move to the second 00:26) (Photo: minus 400)

Following the article published in Walla!

Tourism Two weeks ago, on the establishment of the "Minus 400" motorcycle race in the Judean Desert, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, which may pass through archeological areas and forbidden trails and may cause nature destruction - the race route is different from the previous route.

The Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Society for the Protection of Nature, the Nature and Parks Authority, the Motor Sports Association, the Comtec Group and the RIDERS FOR RIDERS - organizers of the Hard Enduro Minus 400 World Championships, have agreed to cooperate and increase information on nature conservation, conservation of antiquities and strengthening "Israeli tourism in general and the region in particular," a joint statement from all of the above sources said today (Thursday). secret".

As you may recall, the "minus 400" motorcycle race will run for 85 km on a route most of which is unknown to the public, due to the confidentiality that must be maintained for the participants, so that they do not prepare for the race. Harm to nature.

Representatives of the Society for the Protection of Nature and the Nature and Parks Authority expressed concern about harming the unique natural values ​​in the desert, due to motorcycle riding as part of the competition, and after discussions agreed on a route for safe driving alongside nature conservation and education.

Following the tours and joint discussions, a new route was agreed, which takes all aspects of nature conservation alongside motor sporting activities in a way that ensures safe driving, a level of sporting difficulty required from holding an event that is part of an international World Enduro bronze championship alongside nature conservation.

More on Walla!

This is how the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea are being destroyed under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture

To the full article

The greens folded?

Organizers of the "Minus 400" race check the route of the race (Photo: Kuznetsov Dmitry, Omer Shoshani)

The "minus 400" motorcycle race will harm desert nature.

The question of how and how much (Photo: Screenshot, Facebook-400)

"Brave decision"

In addition to changing the route of the route, the Sports Driving Authority in the Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that it will examine the integration of dedicated content in courses and trainings under its authority, marking trails for safe riding, integration of nature conservation values ​​in collaboration with the JNF and RTG. Cooperation in enforcing motorcycle riding in forbidden areas, holding volunteer days of nature cleaning in various areas of the country by members of the off-road motorcycle community and other actions to encourage awareness of the field.

Raz Froelich, Director General of the Ministry of Culture and Sports: "I congratulate all those who have achieved the understanding of the terrain route.

The State of Israel hosts such international events, which are gaining worldwide sympathy thanks to their broadcast to millions of viewers.

The event presents the beautiful face of the State of Israel with its unique shades in the Dead Sea area and encourages tourism and the economy in the area.

The ministry considers it very important to encourage regulated and legal motor sports while preserving the nature of Eretz Israel.

We will continue to work together with all the parties in significant cooperation, which constantly sees before it the balance between nature conservation and the importance of hosting international sporting events. "

Shai Tahnai, Nature Conservation Coordinator of the Society for the Protection of Nature, in the southern region: "We congratulate the Minister of Culture and Sports, Hili Troper, for the brave decision he made, to change the competition route and minimize the damage to nature and the environment, and the Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg "A steadfast stand and clear actions that helped the struggle we led together with the Negev Residents' Organization are sustainable. The State of Israel is going to be the most crowded in Western countries and we have no privilege to destroy open areas," he says.

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