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Nail biting Dakar tension marks long wait in Arequipa
/0 Comments/in Chile, South America, Travelogue /by allanWhile the liaison or transit route for support vehicles and media was a whopping 400km, the competitors had much longer runs. The motorcyclists had perhaps one of their longest days to date at over 700km, whereas the cars and trucks had 598km and 552km respectively. Due to the length of the stage, A.S.O. set up […]
Eureka We’ve Made It To Arica — Knocking On Peru’s Door.
/0 Comments/in Chile, South America, Travelogue /by allanAfter two grueling and extremely long stages the racers looked a little road weary as we weaved around the usual line up of vehicles awaiting their launch time. Today Robb opted out of driving the Desert Warrior to Arica in favor of his first true ride in the Magic Mushroom. The Iquique to Arica Stage […]
Late Night In Iquique. The Bizzare in the Bivouac.
/0 Comments/in Chile, South America, Travelogue /by allanDesert Warrior Needs Springs. Robby Gordon Finishes First But Is Disqualified Nassar Al-Attiya Bows Out. Some purists might argue that the South American Dakar is nothing like the original African Dakar. I would argue that the African fans could never be as passionate and excited as the fans here in South America. And certainly I […]
Antofagasta to Iquique — Twisting & Winding Up The Chilean Coast
/0 Comments/in Chile, South America, Travelogue /by allanAs we continue our journey north toward Lima, the remaining racers continue to face rough desert terrain, sand and more dunes. While the temperatures are more moderate than we experienced in Argentina and Copiapó, the wind continues to wreak havoc and carrying with it biting sand. I thought it would be nearly impossible to beat […]
The Atacama Desert – On The Dakar Trail
/0 Comments/in Chile, South America, Travelogue /by allanThe T-5 Chevy 2500 T-5 support vehicle isn’t doing so well. Raff is taking it well, but the frustration is evident in his demeanor and facial expressions, especially when the transmission won’t go into reverse, or when a simple downshift turns into a shutter and clunk. New parking strategies must be considered as the fickle […]
Copiapó: Fixing The T-5 And Then Some…
/1 Comment/in Argentina, Chile, North America, South America, Travelogue /by allanWhat had started as a great day had quickly sobered into a dramatic and tepid situation. The team arrived at the Bivouac late Monday night. Too tired and feeling beaten, everyone quickly retired to their tents. Before leaving for Dakar I had arranged to meet my good Chilean friend, Cristian, to meet us in Argentina […]
Fiambala Argentina to Copiapó Chile–Darkcyd Faces Yet Another Obstacle
/0 Comments/in Argentina, South America, Travelogue /by allanExperiencing the excitement of Dakar is like no other sport I’ve seen live. Though we’re traveling through the remaining 8 stages as assistance vehicles and spectators, we are immersed in life in the bivouac and the seemingly endless parade of constant movement with hundreds of other vehicles. Just because we’re not racing, doesn’t mean we’re […]