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WE MADE IT! Despite no clutch, rear suspension, gages, etc! We're thrilled, exhausted, filthy, hungry & happy. TIME FOR A BEER!

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 22:07 UTC 20th August 2007

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Drove thru night. Broke springs again, clutch going. Only 430k to go!

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 12:47 UTC 20th August 2007

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SMS Update

BACK ON ROAD AFER WELDING REPAIR WOW! ON PAUEMENT HOPE TO B IN UB 2MARO BEN

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 08:33 UTC 20th August 2007

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SMS Update

Horrible, slow roads. Lost both rear coils, 2 shocks, trailing arm, speedo, fuel gage, & few other bits. Had to float/tow across river. Trying to fix.

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 01:52 UTC 19th August 2007

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Roads bad, shaking us apart. Lost both motor mounts, had spares. Roof rack in pcs, dented roof. Carb keeps clogging. We push on...

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 23:43 UTC 17th August 2007

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After last text muffler flew off hit rad fan, exploded it. Now elec fan, no muffler. We'll see...

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 10:18 UTC 17th August 2007

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Woke B4 dawn. Taxi had trouble, Ben fixed. Not far today, but rally driving is fun! We have couple good hours of sun left, we'll camp S of here tonight.

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 13:45 UTC 16th August 2007

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Slow border, we'll camp just outside Olgly. Beatiful mountains, bad roads. We're tired but are still pushing for the 19th party.

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 12:59 UTC 16th August 2007

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Arrived Russia 8-14 late drove straight thru S of Barnaul, slept last night. Still with MuswellMongols & TempisFugit. Mud roads & mountain passes!

Bernard Selting
Of Some Kind of Derelict Adventure
On the The Mongol Rally 2007 18:49 UTC 13th August 2007

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Arrived in Semey this morning, roads total crap. Had to fix brakes & rad fan. Plan tomorrow: Russian border and hopefully lots of k's.