Bayanhongor, Mongolia

Final verdict in. R.I.P. Doris. 09.09.2011. #mongolrally

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 08:05 UTC 9th September 2011

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Could be our 21st and final breakdown. Doris bleeds oil. It'll be a miracle if she survives this.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 04:00 UTC 9th September 2011

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Altay, China

Another bag stolen. Only one pair of boxer shorts to our name.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 03:52 UTC 9th September 2011

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Close escape by Modern Nomads. Burst petrol can on camp fire. 3rd degree burns. Hit The Road Yak survives.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 08:57 UTC 6th September 2011

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Crawling around in 15,000 year old caves. And late night poker with Mongolian ger.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 08:50 UTC 6th September 2011

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Record day for breakdowns. 5 and counting. Just rewired the ignition.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 08:43 UTC 6th September 2011

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Fan belt snapped. Roadside repair no1. Drinking freshly milked tea and playing checkers in a local ger.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 08:38 UTC 6th September 2011

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Passed the Mongol border with ease. 38 days and Doris has made it. Can't believe our luck! The toughest bit now begins.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 09:59 UTC 3rd September 2011

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Made the Mongolian border after 23 hour drive through Siberia. Starting to hallucinate with lack of sleep.

Matt Roberts
Of Hit The Road Yak
On the The Mongol Rally 2011 13:25 UTC 30th August 2011

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18 hours until our visa expires. 600km to cover. Fan belt squeaky.