July 23, 2008
This past spring, we reported that one of our iSkoot Board members had signed on to brave the elements in the 2008 edition of the world-famous Dakar road race. (Details here) Things went awry when the rally was canceled just hours before the race, but a few months later Izhar Armony was back in action - for Dakar’s historic, first-ever Central Europe Rally.
At long last, and to our great delight, we’ve gotten our hands on a candid shot of Izhar’s Central Europe Rally rig in action! It’s way too good not to share.
iSkoot leadin’ the way! Too cool.
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March 27, 2008
Our very own Izhar Armony (an esteemed member of the iSkoot Board of Directors) was prepped and ready to race in this year’s 30th annual Dakar, an amazing two-week, 9,273 kilometer off-road race winding from Lisbon, across the Sahara, down to Dakar, Senegal. No small feat, but he wasn’t going at it alone. Check it out: Powered by iSkoot! 
An immensely shocking and disappointing blow, this year’s Dakar was canceled–just 24 hours prior to the start of the race!–due to Al-Qaeda terrorist activity in Mauritania and threats to attack the event.
But the spirit of unity, exploration and adventure is not easily defeated: You can’t keep a good man or an incredible event down long! Race organizers are kicking off their “Dakar Series” project a year ahead of schedule to host an historic 3000+ kilometer race through Hungary and Romania this April. According to the Dakar’s official sponsors, the Central Europe Rally will enable 2008 Dakar competitors “to enter a new rally with some extremely advantageous conditions and offer their sponsors exposure in a major international event.”
You can bet Izhar will be among the pack. Good Luck, Izhar!
Or, as they say in Hungary: Sok szerencset! (Compliments of our Hungarian Office Manager, Sylvia.)
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