We would like to thank everyone for their interest, support and encouragement. Without it the race would not have been as successful as it was. We ended up placing 44th out of 72 teams. We were quite pleased considering it was our first participation and we did not speak the common language of French, which was a challenge in itself.

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Come join them for the spectacle of the 14th year of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles as they roar into gear. In April of 2004, the silence of the Moroccan desert will once again be drowned out by the revving of trucks, buggies, and motorbikes driven by women from around the world. They will compete during 8 days over 1550 miles (roughly the distance from New York to Jamaica) under the intense conditions of the Sahara Desert where temperatures can range from low 80's during the day to low 50's at night. They'll face intense conditions, such as sandstorms, poisonous snakes and scorpions.

Along the way they'll be totally responsible for servicing their car--quite a feat for women who know nothing about auto mechanics. Using only basic navigational tools of a compass and map to guide the way, each team will race to various checkpoints. During the first four days, there will be one checkpoint per day. The next two legs are two-day trips and the night is spent sleeping in their vehicle on the sand. As you watch the race against the spectacular backdrop of sweeping dunes, you cannot help but be carried away. Experience the Trophee Aicha des Gazelles with these amazing women as they push the limits and show the world exactly what it means to man a vehicle.