Antofagasta, Chile. January 9, 2010 – After 7 Stages of intense competition, Jonah Street holds the 7th place position in the Dakar Rally. The rally is half-way done. The competitors rest while …

Dakar’s “White Pit” Eats Canadians
Any thoughts that El Dakaro, held in Argentina and Chile, wasn’t as psychopathic a race as the original Dakar should be cast aside. Of the seven Canadians entered in the …

Photo Credit: ADVRider Brice
Team Rally Raid Canada webmaster Dave O’Sullivan, who has been writing most of Don’s updates and posting them on the http://www.destinationdakar.ca, has supplied us with more details on Don’s progress in stage …

It’s a rough start for Vancouver Island’s Don Hatton but he made it through a hot, and longer than expected day, in good spirits and ready to go for tomorrow on the first leg of 2010′s Dakar.

Buenos Aires – A glimpse into the build up for the 2010 Dakar Rally. The usual suspect, but with the 450cc ruling there is a host of new bikes.

San Francisco, California based Rally Pan Am team has returned for its 7th Dakar Rally. With the team’s top rider, Jonah Street, is prepared to challenge all other competitors for a podium finish in the 2010 Dakar Rally.

Jonah StreetAmerican Rider Jonah Street and Team Rally PanAm are flying to Buenos Aires, Argentina for the 2010 running of the Dakar Rally. Street, winner of Stage 5 at the 2009 version of this …

Friday December 4, 2009 – I had the privilege of attending the Dakar send-off party for Team Pan-Am and Rally Management Services (RMS) in San Francisco, at the invite of co-owner Evan Leong.

7pm on Friday December 4, 2009 come and hobnob with the Rally PanAm team and Jonah Street at their 2010′s Dakar Rally Send-off Party at the SFMC Clubhouse (2194 Folsom St. in San Francisco).

Dakar Rally Racer Don Hatton is inviting the public to view the creation of his new KTM690 race bike being built at Duncan Motorsports in Duncan BC.

British Columbian motorcycle rally racer, Don Hatton has finished in fourth place in the Enduro class in the 2009 NPO Shamrock Rally de Maroc / Rally of Morocco.
The Rally of Morocco was run over six …

The 2010 Dakar Rally charts a grueling 9000km “loop” through Chile and Argentina, including seven days in the driest desert in the world, the Atacama. This 32nd edition of the Dakar Rally starts in …

Cowichan Valley rider Don Hatton, has entered the 2009 Morocco Rally set to start October 19, 2009, as he charts his return to Dakar after sever injury.

Following KTM’s withdrawal from the ASO’s “Dakar” Rally due a ruling limiting motorcycles to 450ccs, the Austrian manufacturer will be supporting customers participating in Africa Eco Race 2010.

On June 4th, 2009 the Amaury Sport Organization, or ASO, the organizers of the “South American Dakar“ changed the face of the rally by announcing from 2010 onwards motorcycle’s would be capped at 450cc displacement. A mandate that forces KTM out of the Dakar and has financial consequences for teams and privateers alike.

June 20th, BC Area rides have a chance to meet Simon Pavey of Race to Dakar and trainer to the stars for Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman of Long Way Round and Long Way Down.
Pavey …

For motorcyclists, little things matter. Especially the little things we carry on our bikes. Just about every rider wants their bike to be as light and uncluttered as possible. Even Uncle Ned …

The Tech 10s are a good example of the new trend in premium off-road boots; liberal use of plastic resulting in a ski-boot-like appearance.  The goal here, I suppose, is to make a very safe …