The adventure to go beyond the white lines of a highway ,

and discover unknown lands through routes made of sand , scrub and clay .

Through ten countries drove the trail blazers from Paris to Dakar .

Some on motor bikes , some in a buggy and some in a car .

Trucks and quads and four wheel drives with each one hoping their one wins .

With eyes on the map and hands on the wheel the challenge begins .

Sandstorms in the Tenere desert and accidents in choppers .

When cars get stolen out there its no use calling the coppers    .

Desert drivers who love off road cars  ,have confronted their fears ,

In rally cars throughout Africa for the last thirty years  .

But now with murder on the road and terrorists on the loose ,

The Paris to Dakar rally was transferred on to other routes  .

In 2009 for the very first time they will go

On the tracks of South America , the Dakar rally show .

A round trip to Buenos Aires .

All hands on the gear lever

Revved  up and ready to go , before the after burn fever .

 

For the Dakar rally , its the begining of a new day  .

  They've got to love their cars and avoid those pot holes on the way .

With each difficulty that awaits them so does the finish  .

The dedication to this sport can never be diminished  .

Rock on towards Chile and between the oceans steal a hole .

Its a hotel for the night where friendship plays a leading role .

So its Dakar with a difference in 2009 .

With history to make and many memories left behind .

By Paul McCann

Originally Posted On Site: 2008-07-08 02:56:39
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