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Facing Challenges: WRC Mexico Rally
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanWith the first day of real rally racing ahead, the team was up early and ready to send Rob and Ben off to the first Alfaro stage, a 26km (15.6 miles) of wide and sweeping turns on a fairly good gravelly surface which gets tighter and more twisty in the last 5km. . In rally […]
Scrutineering Finds Problems With Darkcyd Racing’s Rally Car
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanWord on the street from WRC/FIA scrutineering inspectors that if all safety equipment was in order, the Rally America teams competing in WRC Rally Mexico would pass inspection quickly and without hassle. But for the more than six teams that were sent back due to bad welds, the story was much different. Ken Block and […]
From Reconnaissance to Scrutineering—Final Countdown to Racing.
/1 Comment/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanThe preparation, logistics and communication required to participate in a professional world class rally competition is enormous. The task is compounded when importing a vehicle, spare parts, tools and additional equipment into a foreign country, in this case Mexico. DarkCyd Racing has compiled a competent technical team, most arriving late yesterday, including lead technician, Ken […]
Bienvenidos a Mexico: León City. State of Guanajuato.
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanOther than a slightly delay in our departure from DFW and a 100-mph headwind causing an hour delay in my arrival, the trip to Mexico was smooth as can be expected. I was met at the airport by, Kenny, one of Darkcyd Racing’s newest team members. With accommodations and the other earlier arrivals from our […]
Heading To Mexico – World Rally Championship
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanSitting at gate 27 in the San Diego International Airport, I will soon board a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth where I’ll connect with a small jet aircraft and head to Guanajuato/Leon airport in the Guanajuato state of Mexico. Yes. I’m flying and Doc, my fabled bike sits home alone. With more time, I’d make the […]
Reflections & Surprises-The Middle East
/5 Comments/in Egypt, Jordan, Middle East, North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanReflecting then. Reflecting now. Egypt’s rich history overshadowed by its present. For those of you who follow my Facebook page or Twitter feed, you know over the last couple weeks I’ve been posting a few photos and thinking about the time I spent through Egypt in 2008. First, I still haven’t connected with my host […]
Pacific Northwest Presentations: Don’t Miss It!
/2 Comments/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanI trust all reading this enjoyed their holiday season and, like me, look forward to a fantastic new year in 2011, and with it new journeys, adventures and great discoveries. Some great riding should be thrown in too. As many of you know, I’ve been traveling our great country sharing stories, photos and some video […]