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klaus
July 23rd, 2006, 21:55
The first Paris-Dakar started in 1979. By car as you probably know. Meanwhile this rally has grown into a world-class event without equal. In the course of years a lot of cyclists have been attracted to accomplish this journey at their own pace. Some of them, alone or in a small group, have tasted the sweetness to complete this wonderful ride.

We offer you the possibility to experience this extraordinary dream by bike. Out of Paris we will follow peaceful roads to show us the most beautiful places of France. Via the mountain Princedom of Andorra in the Pyrenees we drop down in the rough inner lands of Spain to continue further to the south. A ferry crossing at the Strait of Gibraltar gains us access to the immense African continent. Morocco offers fascinating cities of former Kings, valleys of dates, oasis and the rugged landscape of the Atlas-mountains. The journey continues by traversing the Sahara via the Atlantic Route, where we will experience the emptiness of Mauritania and sleep below breathtaking starry skies. The finish lays in the most western point of Africa, Dakar, the capital of Senegal.

http://www.bike-dreams.com/Images/Foto/Desert%20Road%201.jpg

The first edition of this unique adventure starts Sunday September 10th, 2006 at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Ten weeks later, and 7.000 kilometres ( 4.350 miles ) further, you arrive with a great feeling of satisfaction on November 18th in Dakar.

More info: http://www.bike-dreams.com/

RacerX1
July 24th, 2006, 07:38
That is a looooooong way on something without a motor! :eek:

OffroadExit
July 24th, 2006, 20:54
Paging Lance Armstrong!

ChuckH
July 24th, 2006, 22:16
They have done the "Race Across America' in 8 days, thats for solo riders, its 3100 miles.

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/raaminformation/RAAMrecords.html

Another amazing distance person is nic named "50,000 mile Freddie" because thats how many miles he rides each year
http://www.miles4melanoma.com/hoffman.html

twillis
July 25th, 2006, 08:29
I'm pretty sure in the Race Across America you don't risk getting arrested for a "crime" and ending up in a Morrocan prison or being kidnapped and ransomed by a Senegalese warlord.

Kritter
July 29th, 2006, 10:56
I'm pretty sure in the Race Across America you don't risk getting arrested for a "crime" and ending up in a Morrocan prison or being kidnapped and ransomed by a Senegalese warlord.

Good point!

Jarvis
August 10th, 2006, 02:22
Watch out for the landmines. KABOOM!