Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

we have made it. Huge problem with phone and text. Going to visit the ger village tomorrow.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 11:58 UTC 23rd August 2011

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Govi-Altai, Mongolia

everyone is excited about being in Mongolia. but there are very few phone signals.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 07:14 UTC 20th August 2011

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Bayan Olgii, Mongolia

20 hours at mongolian customs. Through now and driving on really bumpy dirt tracks.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 06:10 UTC 19th August 2011

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Altai Republic, Russia

stuck at Russian border for the last 4 hours. Today will be a long day. But there are about 8 teams here as well and a game of cricket has started.@

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 15:20 UTC 18th August 2011

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Altai Republic, Russia

made it to the border but can't cross until the morning. Got moved on from the middle of nowhere and told to camp up in the village. Mongolia tomorrow. :-D@

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 11:41 UTC 18th August 2011

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Altai Republic, Russia

nearly at the mongolian border. Just travelled though the Russian altai mountains and some of the most stunning scenery any of us have ever seen.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 16:32 UTC 17th August 2011

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Barnaul, Russia

actually about 100 south of barnaul, camped beside a wide, fast flowing river in the foothills of the altai mountains.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 09:59 UTC 17th August 2011

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Barnaul, Russia

Bruce just made a cardboard gasket for cider me up's oil pump. Less than 2 hours and on the road again. Humans fed, ambulance fixed, we hope.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 07:11 UTC 17th August 2011

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Barnaul, Russia

Went north into Russia now turning south towards Mongolia.

ian powney
Of The Sign-Up Team
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 00:18 UTC 17th August 2011

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Rubtsovsk, Russia

spoke with a Russian last night explaining what we are doing. He came back 20 mins later with a water melon and the biggest beef tomatoes i have ever seen. Thanks Ivan.