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Don Hatton rings in with his first update from Rallye Maroc.  Finding his pace on navigation on day 2, he seems to be settling in well (aside from putting a motor full of oil on the ground...)

Bob Jones rings in with news from the second day of Rallye Maroc, including tunfortunately the news that he's broken his wrist on stage and is out of the rally.

Having completed scrutineering, the boys call in on the eve of the first stage.  Get some rest tonight, you're going to need it!

Bob Jones rings in from the UK as they prep the bikes and transport enroute to the 2008 Rallye Maroc.

Garry calls in about the last stage and events in Perth.  Awesome job reporting! Part 2  Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari.

Garry calls in about the last stage and events in Perth. Sounds like it was a cold ride back! Part 1 Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari.

Guy McFly has a great chat with Garry (and are the first to run into the 10 minute recording cut-off!) Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Marcel Petrig, living in Switzerland, has pulled the fly-n-ride trip of a lifetime to participate in his first navigational rally with a bike package from GHR Honda.  He shares his perspectives on the challenge and the organization in this chat with Garry.  Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari.  Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Ray Horton, service crew for John Bouwknegt (JayBo) steps up to the RallyRAIDio mic. Ray is a former ISDE competitor, and is taking the opportunity to size up the Safari for a future run of his own. He shares some interesting comments contrasting the Safari with the ISDE. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry chats with Husaberg teammate Thomas Jacobson about the day's cancellation. Thomas turned in early last night, and woke this morning ready to race, unaware of the decisions that had been made earlier. Talk about a bad morning! Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry chats with the Competitor Relations Officer, Mick Hone, who serves as the liaison between the competitors and the organization, and finds out what kinds of issues are being delt with on this year's rally. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell rings in with an overview of the Day 5 action, and an update on the mounting casualty list. In breaking news, it appears that the Day 6 selectives will not be run due to rain and the resulting conditions of the track(s) (and presumably concerns over damaging the privately held land). We'll update as more info becomes available. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell chats with Honda rider, Andrew Coaker at the conclusion of Day 5.  'Coak' is currently in 8th position.   Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell chats with Carl Fuller, manager for the KTM Rally Team.   Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell chats with Steve McCormack who is competing in the Safari for the first time.. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell chats with the driver of the '0 car', Graeme Taylor.  Graeme has been involved with the Safari since 1985. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

An exhausted Garry Connell rings in with his update from the eventful, marathon, day 4. A tough, long day on the track, there should be no complaining that the Safari is too easy this year. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Wilmo updates us from the end of day 4. After complaints last year that things were too easy, riders are finding things a good bit more difficult this year, to the point that some are being excluded from the final selectives due to darkness. We'll have to see how that is addressed in the future. Shane Diener is out after a collision with a Roo, breaking his leg (and destroying the bike). Get well, Shane. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Wilmo rings in at the start of day 4, the first half of the marathon stages, with an update on his rider, Guy. They've got about 800k to cover today, with an abbreviated service at the end of the day. Guy is riding with a badly injured hand, so hopefully he'll be able to soldier on through the day! Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell gives his wrap up of Day 3,  Ross Runnall's rally-ending crash, and what the competitors can expect on tomorrow's  marathon 800km day.Music by Dreamline, available at Podsafe.net