Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles - like the Dakar but for WOMEN only!
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Melfi
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I found about this just yesterday. I'm hoping my skills learnt with you guys will allow me one day to participate in this rally.
Some information about it (mostly from Wikipedia):
The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is a rally which is held in the deserted parts of southern Morocco. The distinctive feature of the rally is that participation is restricted to women only.
The Rally consists of one prologue and six legs, all entirely off-road, two of which are marathon legs lasting two days. A total of 2,500 kilometers through dried-out river beds, shock absorber-busting stony plains and the sandy dunes of the western Sahara desert have to be covered by the teams with only a compass and a 1:100,000 scale map to plot their route between checkpoints. GPS, and any kind of binoculars and cell phones are forbidden items. The winner is not the fastest team but the one which has traveled the least number of kilometers on the onboard odometer between checkpoints within a given time frame (distance driven minus straight-line distance). Penalty kilometers are allocated for missed checkpoints and requests for technical assistance.
The Rallye Aïcha des gazelles is the only rally to obtain ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Certification. ISO 14001 certification is based on the identification of environmental impacts, possible solutions for improvement, and the introduction of suitable processes.
[It would be nice if Almost 4x4 got it one day too... :022:]
There is no prize money up for grabs for the participants. “The rally isn’t just any other race – it’s a commitment and dedication”, says Dominique Serra. The money generated helps to finance teams of doctors providing medical care for the population in the remote regions of Morocco. Annually and with the infrastructure of the Rally, a medical caravan, including a mobile clinic with 8 doctors, cares for the rural population. This year 4,582 people received free medical care. In addition, aid for children’s education has been set up as well as aid for an orphanage for children under six years of age.
Further information and videos here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallye_Aicha_des_Gazelles
http://www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com/en/homerally
http://youtu.be/6yb2ihh4u80
Some information about it (mostly from Wikipedia):
The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is a rally which is held in the deserted parts of southern Morocco. The distinctive feature of the rally is that participation is restricted to women only.
The Rally consists of one prologue and six legs, all entirely off-road, two of which are marathon legs lasting two days. A total of 2,500 kilometers through dried-out river beds, shock absorber-busting stony plains and the sandy dunes of the western Sahara desert have to be covered by the teams with only a compass and a 1:100,000 scale map to plot their route between checkpoints. GPS, and any kind of binoculars and cell phones are forbidden items. The winner is not the fastest team but the one which has traveled the least number of kilometers on the onboard odometer between checkpoints within a given time frame (distance driven minus straight-line distance). Penalty kilometers are allocated for missed checkpoints and requests for technical assistance.
The Rallye Aïcha des gazelles is the only rally to obtain ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Certification. ISO 14001 certification is based on the identification of environmental impacts, possible solutions for improvement, and the introduction of suitable processes.
[It would be nice if Almost 4x4 got it one day too... :022:]
There is no prize money up for grabs for the participants. “The rally isn’t just any other race – it’s a commitment and dedication”, says Dominique Serra. The money generated helps to finance teams of doctors providing medical care for the population in the remote regions of Morocco. Annually and with the infrastructure of the Rally, a medical caravan, including a mobile clinic with 8 doctors, cares for the rural population. This year 4,582 people received free medical care. In addition, aid for children’s education has been set up as well as aid for an orphanage for children under six years of age.
Further information and videos here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rallye_Aicha_des_Gazelles
http://www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com/en/homerally
http://youtu.be/6yb2ihh4u80
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caprihorse
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And what's the question?
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xkennx
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That cant be the normal "soccer mom" RWD version.
That cant be the normal "soccer mom" RWD version.
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BettyPo
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I am up for it!!! Let's get a compass and then drive me blindfolded into desert of your choice, leave me behind with my car and I shall find my own way out! We start with short distances and over the weeks.....some longer distances! Come on Marshal's!
