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

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.

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Garry chats with quad rider Vicus Vandeventer about his Day 3 Safari experience and what it takes to be a two-time Dakar quad winner.

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Day 3: Garry chats with Kelvin Blair (advrider 'Pilbara') about his 'get off' and his KTM 690 Rallye.

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Garry chats with teammate Dean Nuttall, and finds out what it's like to transition from world-class trials riding into navigational rally events. Ever wonder what it's like to find yourself off-course, in the bush, surrounded by tracks headed every which way?!? Listen in and find out!

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In response to listener questions, Garry rings back in with an update on Shane Diener, the injured Kelvin Blair, and the action on 4 wheels. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell (SafariBerg) calls in with a Day 2 report for team Husaberg WA. Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Garry Connell gets the lowdown on Day 1 of the competition from John Bouwknegt (advrider 'Jaybo1').  Get inside the helmet and find out what it's like to  have the autos blast past you at +80 in the bulldust...!

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Garry Conell chats with Jacob Smith at the end of Day 1. 

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Garry Connell chats with Shane Diener at the end of Day 1.

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Garry Connell (SafariBerg on advrider) calls in with his wrap up of Day 1 of competition.

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Wilmo rings in with a mid-stage update from Day 1. A mud hole has claimed several victims, with at least one rider taken to hospital -- we'll hope he's able to return for tomorrow! Tune in to http://RallyRAIDio.net for complete coverage of the 2008 Australian Safari. Music by Dreamline available at Podsafe.net

Wilmo (from ADVrider), part of a moto service crew, calls in with an update as the field sets off on the first full day of rallying. 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 chief moto scrutineer to see how folks are getting on.

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Garry Connell (SafariBerg on ADV) rings in during scrutineering with an update.  Good luck, Garry!


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Garry catches up with Jason Hunt, race director, for his perspective on the upcoming rally.

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A pensive Mick Hall rings in after completing his 5000 mile, 5 day charity ride with just minutes to spare.


Sit back and relax now, Mick -- well done!  For those sitting on the fence to donate until seeing whether he'd get it done or not, head on over to http://adventure-spec.com/mick-hall/ to find out the details.


Get some well-earned sleep, Mick!

Dave Lomax rings in with an update, having just met Mick for a Formula 1 style pit stop at a local service station.  Mick is up against it, time wise, so no rest for the weary from here on out.


Mick's on-bike phone system is out of charge, so we won't know whether he's accomplished his goal until about 1900hrs tonight...



Good luck, Mick!

Mick rings in from the morning of his final day.  Keep it safe, Mick!!

With 1200 miles to go, Mick is into the 5th day of his 5000mile, 5 day ride.  He's into short loops for the duration, which will let him sneak in for a rest if need be.


Keep it rolling, Mick!

The miles are ratcheting up as Mick has found some swift traffic to pace the miles along.  The bike and equipment are holding up well (excluding the Zumo).