Steps for children committed to children in Africa. At the moment the focus is on Namibia, where the Foundation with donations, among other things a school that has funded a bicycle sales / repair, and an Internet café. The aim of this work is to initiate projects that will work regardless of donations. This is in Namibia, for example, an olive grove with 1664 trees, of the children, makes particularly AIDS orphans, a life without hunger, violence and subsequent unemployment and finances the school as well as the food.

Dirk von Zitzewitz children is another prominent supporter of steps for. Dirk von Zitzewitz: "From the moment I'm Michael Hoppe familiar. This is where every cent of the project, as I'm sure. I'll move me to convince themselves and children in Namibia also here in Germany, of course the drum for strong steps for. "

The 61-year Diploma in Business Administration Dr. Michael Hoppe founded after 30 years working as an entrepreneur in the international market research in 2005, the Foundation "Steps for children". Steps for the children would like to offer children the possibility of a better future to take their lives into their own hands and learn project management and entrepreneurship. To help themselves.

For 45 Euro, an olive tree will be planted. Accept the sponsorship of a tree and click here.

Unfortunately, the party had to be postponed. The 24th-26th September 2010 is the new date for the ZAT: Zitzewitz adventure meeting 2010th Are invited to the party weekend at Karlshof (Ostholstein, 1 hours from Hamburg) everyone who was ever with me on a tour.

ZAT: is a great reunion with friends from Zitzewitz travel the last 10 years, guided enduro tours with high off-share in East Holstein, Crossen on our home trails in Langenhagen, or in Bad Malente / Kreutzfeld, Baltic experience and over for photos and movies talk old times.

Maybe we are lucky, a current Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 to get back and make taxi rides ...

Price: 75 EURO

Services:
2 breakfasts
1x lunch
2 dinners
Camp
guided tours Enduro

Not included in the benefits:
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

Click here for registration

On Sunday, 05/09/2010 von 07:30 bis 19:00 clock clock is the fourth Run to the Nordcup, North German motocross championship on the Wagria-ring instead.

Included are three starters from the family Zitzewitz: Bert, and Dirk Davide . The three start in different classes have, on their home track near Karlshof but each victory in sight. Whether that works out, we see on Sunday.

Expected about 200 riders from northern Germany to valuable points for this year's North German Championship will collect.

We talk for a long time about it. Actually, for years. And now it has finally arrived!

The first Zitzewitz ADVENTURE MEET is in store!

This weekend 20th-22nd August 2010 24th-26th September 2010 we will meet in the beautiful East-Holstein. We want to have fun together and also take proper bike!

Getting there: on Friday, 24.08. in the course of the day.
Location: Karlshof (at Wangels) in East Holstein
Official start: at 19:00 clock

On Friday evening, a nice barbecue is planned with beer. This slide and film show common Zitzewitz Enduro tours of recent years.
In a cozy atmosphere as you can find old friends and chat about the good old times ".

On Saturday we will start with breakfast together. It then goes into several groups on tour. We want to explore the largest possible share of off-road East Holstein and cross the "valley" of friends. For lunch, we will come and stay with Torsten Kasch in his country inn in Timmdorf in Bad Malente. Also other nice stops are planned. Of course, everyone will also get to see the Baltic Sea ...

In the evening, waiting for a delicious buffet of Torsten on us. After that I will show you some pictures and a film of the Dakar rally and tell something about this.
Possibly yes also has one or the other participant a good lecture in his pocket and desire to get involved ...

After a final breakfast on Sunday morning, then goes home again, or not ...

We camped on the site can be camped /. Sanitary facilities are available. If needed, B will be taught.

Who is like to ride on the motocross track is already on Friday afternoon and / or let off steam on Saturday afternoon at the MX track with us (Langenhagen) and in Bad Malente / Kreutzfeld is ...

Maybe we are lucky, a current Volkswagen Race Touareg 2 to get taxis and carry out necessary ...

Price: 75 EURO

Services:
2 breakfasts
1x lunch
2 dinners
Camp
guided tours Enduro

Not included in the benefits:
Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks

Click here for registration

Here are some images from the early days in Arizona ...

Introduction by John in the warm-up Program:

Training together with Mark:

That was the beginning of everything: VO2 Max test

Now, unfortunately, it is already too late - Libya Tour 2010 is fully booked!

But for those who next year along with Dirk wants to do in the desert, there is the famous tour of Morocco in October, or a new rally Tunisia Tour in May. (Description coming ...)

In March 2010, it goes with Zitzewitz events back into the sand sea of Libya. Without having to go on the road will start the tour in Sebha a several days crossing the Erg Murzug. We begin where many other organizers, if set at all, the highlight of the tour. Later we continue with maximum sand content and vast dune fields. The number of participants is limited and the tour is already booked up for a place. Who else wants to, should decide rapidly. Information on Libya Tour 2010 .

As always, it will be given a high adventure trip to the great emphasis on safety and health. The Libya-Tour 2010 is not suitable for beginners.

In cooperation with the Grand Erg Sahara Rally will be held in May 2010 the first GE-MOTO-CHALLENGE.

The ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE RALLY WITH TASTE is a popular request originated from, also for motorcycles to open Grand Erg. For the organizers of the Grand Erg safety is paramount. Dirk von Zitzewitz has both Enduro riders as well as organizers of enduro desert adventures lot of experience. Dirk also attaches great importance to its events always the safety of the participants.

The Grand Erg is to receive in the future a motorcycle classification. However, the new tasks, involving a motorcycle security are themselves are too complex to deal with them by jumping into cold water to want to. Even when used with a thorough
Planning much can be resolved, but uncertainty remains (as one of the many examples is only the theme called "tracking", to which there is currently none for the amateur field affordable solution. The only bright spot is only in the fall of the Erg Oriental tested).

Registrations for the GRAND-ERG-MOTO-CHALLENGE will be possible soon.

For 2010 some special desert tour with Dirk von Zitzewitz are planned.

It starts in March (the planned start date 4.3. Until 20.3.) With a tour in search of water in the Sahara of Libya. The journey for Enduro and 4 × 4 is the maximum sand content have a (start and finish in Sebha), among others are the Erg and Erg Murzug Ubari crossed. This is really a tour that is difficult to compare with most other Libya Travel on the market. Who was here in 2009, will be able to sing a song about it. The number of participants is limited, timely book provides a place. Note: the trip is only suitable for participants with desert experience. More information on the desert adventure Libya

In May 2010, is a short trip to Tunisia in preparation. The journey will go very far to the south of Tunisia and take about 7-9 days.

Who does not want to wait that long: on the trip to Morocco in October 2009 there is still a free place .

In September 2009 the first rally Silk Way. 4500 km it is from Kazakhstan and the Kara Kum desert to Turkmenistan. Organizes the marathon rally of the ASO, the organizers of the Dakar Rally and Tour de France.

silk-way-rallye

Volkswagen Motorsport will be with three Race Touareg it. A total of 100 cars and 50 trucks to start.