To Dakar and Back: 21 Days Across North Africa by Motorcycle (Paperback)

~ Lawrence Hacking (Author), Wil De Clercq (Author)
Key Phrases: liaison stages, camel grass, parc ferme, Fabrizio Meoni, Paris-Dakar Rally, Joan Roma (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A must read for those impassioned by the rally."  —CMG Online

"[I] couldn't put it down until it was done. If you have even a  passing interest in the Dakar you should take a look at this book!"  —Canadian Motorcycle Racer

"A riders' perspective unavailable anywhere else in any other form."  —Motorcycle Mojo

"If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to ride this race as a privateer, this book is for you."  —Racer X Illustrated

"When Hacking gets cerebral about what he's doing, especially at gut-wrenching moments that test his mettle—bike crashes, mechanical problems that could take him out of the rally, becoming disoriented under the Saharan sun—his writing sings."  —Winnipeg Free Press

Product Description

Recounting the three weeks of blood, sweat, and tears that make up a 7,000 mile journey from the glitzy streets of Paris to the hinterland of northwestern Africa, this incredible tale highlights the most arduous and notorious off-road motorsports event on the planet, the Paris-Dakar Rally. Since its inception in 1979, the rally has attracted more than 3,000 participants from all walks of life. Fully detailing what is considered by many to be one of the world's top five adventures, this book reveals amazing true tales of danger, from blinding sandstorms to endless vistas of towering dunes. Enduring these incredible hardships with perseverance, tenacity, ingenuity, and sometimes tragedy, the adventurers profiled here truly embody the triumphs of the human spirit.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 300 pages
• Publisher: Ecw Press (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550228080
• ISBN-13: 978-1550228083
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #122,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars gutsy privateer, July 6, 2008

By	Lafitte "Lafitte" (Galveston Island) - See all my reviews

The author shows his gutsy determination to finish the Dakar. A great read for all of us Walter Mitty's .

4.0 out of 5 stars Dakar, November 21, 2009

By	Patrick Lynch "patryk" (IN, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This was actually my first kindle book.

As a long time fan of Dakar it was never going to be difficult to hold my attention on this topic. the writer does a good job of detailing just how exhausting this epic event is. Some technical detail but nothing to put off the less mechanical.

5.0 out of 5 stars Canadian Superstar, May 25, 2009

By	E. Hughett "40yr old Racer" (Rock Hill,SC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lawrence Hacking proves that some of your life's goals can be done in your 40's. He studied,prepared,and attacked the Dakar Rally.