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Rallye Aicha des Gazelles
"The Gazelle Rally is an all-female, nine-day, off-road event through Morocco with no GPS. Points are awarded for the shortest distance between checkpoints, not the fastest time. All navigation is done with a compass and a map. An old map.
And it's in French.
Technical verifications of the Gazelle Rally start on March 18 in Erfoud, Morocco, and competition is held March 23-31.
Most Gazelles are from Europe and drive their 4x4 rigs down through Spain. As Americans, we could ship a vehicle, but the logistics are complicated and we find it easier to rent.
This year we're excited to be driving a 2007 Land Rover Defender 110. The turbocharged four-cylinder diesel is modified to put out 170 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual with a low first gear for rock crawling puts the power down to all four wheels. The long wheelbase of the Defender 110 will take some getting used to, but I'm excited to drive a vehicle that is world-renowned for its rugged unstoppability."
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12th Mar 2016 10:45am
