Water is an essential element to life on Planet Earth and this is one of the big themes in our six-part documentary series RACE 4 LIFE.

Anglo- Canadian Rally driver Mark Jennings-Bates and British Motocross and Enduro champion Mick Extance have teamed up for the first time to take part in the Dakar 2011 endurance race. For Mick, it will be the first time he has taken part in this rally as a co-driver, instead of his usual motorcycle. The whole challenge will bring together a number of firsts.

This is not just a race but also a bid to raise $4m for two charities Just A Drop and FeViva. The money will go towards helping children in places like the Sudan as well as putting in wells to make the access to water easier. Our documentary follows the challenge as they begin training for this gruelling 14 day race as well as putting together the elements needed to raise money for the two charities. One of those challenges will be the mini-rally between Team Bowler and a specially invited challenge team all in the name of the charities they support.

Then comes the race itself and the quest for the finish line! This is definitely an adventure to share.

More news coming soon.

If you would like to see more pictures of the rally car, The Bowler Nemesis in action and read more about this project and take a look at JVC's HIGHWAY magazine. Just click here

Support the challenge and become a fan by visiting the series Facebook page where we will keep you up-to-date with events and bring you photos from time to time. Just click the image.

Here is a great article by Glenna Turnball about our Runway 4 Life event which we put on to spearhead the fundraising for the charities. To read click here