Test driving today
Looking forward to checking out our paint job and test driving the rickshaw today!
1st Gate awesome hotel!
Test driving today
Looking forward to checking out our paint job and test driving the rickshaw today!
1st Gate awesome hotel!
An Introduction
Nat, Sonya and I have been rebadged team Steam Punked Sahasee (Hindi for Adventurers), and are undertaking a 2500km journey the length of India in an Auto Rickshaw (Tuk Tuk) - driving over 14 hours a day, with a maximum speed of up to 50km/h and as much torque as a frog on valium!
That all sounds pretty easy I hear you say, add in that it's the middle of summer in India and we are dressed up in classical steampunk adventurer ensembles it promises to yield plenty of tears. Don't worry we'll video the whole thing (well all the interesting bits and emotional breakdowns).
This is part of The Adventurists Rickshaw Run, an event to raise money for the Cool Earth charity. If you enjoy our blog please consider donating a few dollars at our fundraising page at: https://www.coolearth.org/campaigns/12627/steampunked-saahasee/
4 Months Until the Adventure Begins
Four months until our adventure begins, flights booked, initial accommodation and waiting for confirmation regarding a first class overnight train trip from Delhi to Jaisalmer on the 29th March.
Haven't had any contact from The Adventurists as yet, but assume this will happen once they run the January Rickshaw Run.
There's just myself and my wife (Nat) at the moment, contacting some friends to see if we can find a third adventurer for the trip.
Four months seems a long way off....
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
Both smart cars being fixed 220 kms apart! Determined to make it!
Altai Republic, Russia
Whitewater rafting, camping, a half decent fire and the fighting trousers!!
Barnaul, Russia
Hooked up with other teams and locals for a big night in Barnaul!!!
Pavlodar Province, Kazakhstan
Wreaking havoc on Kazakh roads, Pulled up for speeding, not having lights on, running a red light, turning across double lines and having a dirty car...20 euro down total!
Astana, Kazakhstan
Hit the worst roads either of us have ever seen on the M36, driven for 16 hours...trying to find accommodation.
Kostanay Province, Kazakhstan
James been told by a cop to leave the city!!
Troitsk, Russia
Damn, we woke up this morning and our cars are still here, looks like we'll be pressing on into Kazakhstan today