While waiting to be there ouselves, let's follow the Rallye from here

This is the time, the 2011 edition of the Rallye des Gazelles has officially started! We will enjoy following remotely the rallye!

Extract from the official site:

Meknès - Tuesday March 22nd 2011 Les Celliers de Meknès,  partners of the Rallye, will receive the Gazelles at Château Roslane in Meknès for a last session of technical verifications.  A "Heart of Gazelles" workshop will be set up, where the Gazelles will deliver the donations that they have brought with them.  These donations are provided by the participants to respond to the needs of the local populations, needs identified by Heart Gazelles with the help and support of the Moroccan Ministry for Family, Solidarity and Social Development. At 12:00, the participants will have lunch at the Château Roslane. 14:00 - on the road to Erfoud where they will spend the night. Wednesday March 23rd Departure at 8:00 for the Mech Irdane bivouac – along the way, the Gazelles’ odometers will be calibrated. At the bivouac, the 150 organizers from France, Canada, Germany, and Portugal will join with the 100 Moroccan organizers to provide maximum support and supervision. 14:00 Official start of the Prologue of the 21st edition of the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc.