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 

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Garry calls in about the last stage and events in Perth. Sounds like it was a cold ride back! Part 1

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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