2013 Dakar Pre-Event Discussion

[Ferrys]

Spanish Armada

[Brodovitch]

And on the subject of Spanish Armadas, Jordi Viladoms just launched his blog:

http://www.jordiviladomsblog.com

[JayBo1]

Originally Posted by Drif10

I'm in eastern Canada, so that's GMT -5. Where would this time you posted be?

mcguyver is Eastern States of AUSTRALIA. He's right though, SBS has great 1/2 summary coverage every day throughout Australia. Check the SBS website and you may find some info on how to see it from elsewhere??

[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by JayBo1

mcguyver is Eastern States of AUSTRALIA. He's right though, SBS has great 1/2 summary coverage every day throughout Australia. Check the SBS website and you may find some info on how to see it from elsewhere??

In the UK we could see the SBS coverage two years ago but not last year (which was a shame because it was very good). IIRC it wasn't viewable in the US either last year (2012). Anyone else have any ideas?

[Dread Pendragon]

[too old]

http://mypremium.tv/

You can get UK Eurosports at this link, a few adds, but full "live" daily reports with Carlton Kirby

[Acosi151]

Originally Posted by D.T.

Who's riding down to watch the race?

Now that would be an ADV ride.

I suspect that this would make the shit part of east Russia in Long Way Round look like a walk in the park
Darien Gap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap

[charapa]

Originally Posted by Acosi151

I suspect that this would make the shit part of east Russia in Long Way Round look like a walk in the park
Darien Gap: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap

Even when you get to Peru, just try following the route of the stages! You'll think the Darien Gap was a walk in the park!

[mcguyver]

Originally Posted by Jurassic

In the UK we could see the SBS coverage two years ago but not last year (which was a shame because it was very good). IIRC it wasn't viewable in the US either last year (2012). Anyone else have any ideas?

The usually put up full episodes on their website.

www.sbs.com.au

Not sure if they viewable from outside Australia. A proxy server should fix that though.

[Jurassic]

Originally Posted by mcguyver

The usually put up full episodes on their website.

www.sbs.com.au

Not sure if they viewable from outside Australia. A proxy server should fix that though.

Thanks mcguyver, I'll try again this year.

[mcguyver]

Originally Posted by D.T.

Who's riding down to watch the race?

Now that would be an ADV ride.

Cool F5 Tshirts HD. I may have to order.

I am. Myself and some mates following as much as we can. Will be riding XR650,s

Anyone else going? Would be cool to meet up for a beer along the way.

Would also be interested in hearing from anyone about things to see along the way that might be interesting. Not that we will have too much time for sightseeing.

[charapa]

Originally Posted by mcguyver

I am. Myself and some mates following as much as we can. Will be riding XR650,s

Anyone else going? Would be cool to meet up for a beer along the way.

Would also be interested in hearing from anyone about things to see along the way that might be interesting. Not that we will have too much time for sightseeing.

Mcguyver,

We will be 10 bikes (mostly XR650Ls) following for 4 days. I'm an American expat with 30 years in Peru. What do you want to know about Peru?

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by mcguyver

I am. Myself and some mates following as much as we can. Will be riding XR650,s

Anyone else going? Would be cool to meet up for a beer along the way.

Would also be interested in hearing from anyone about things to see along the way that might be interesting. Not that we will have too much time for sightseeing.

Im going with three other guys and Charapa is going as well with his crew. We need to swap phone numbers and emails guys....please pm me

[charapa]

Originally Posted by Bluebull2007

Im going with three other guys and Charapa is going as well with his crew. We need to swap phone numbers and emails guys....please pm me

Bluebull, you already gave me your #

[Bluebull2007]

Originally Posted by charapa

Bluebull, you already gave me your #

I know but there could be other lurkers out there. We really need to stop interupting this thread and start a "ADV riders following the Dakar thread"