Samut Prakan, Thailand
18/25 battered rickshaws arrived by end of pre-finish party. Suvarnabhumi busy but fine. Thanks for your support throughout.
Mueang Krabi, Thailand
ignition failure, 2km uphill push across State Park & Thai border. A 3 hour wait & 5 hour 'journey' later & we're 1st into Krabi.
Perlis State Park (Taman Negeri Perlis), Malaysia
chaos @port followed by more engine failure. Lift to Thai border - closed. Spending night in cabin in State Park.
Butterworth, Malaysia
@port waiting for Rickshaws to unload. All 24 need to unload before police escort out of Pinang. Don Mueang flooded yesterday.
George Town, Malaysia
Rickshaw delivered to port in Belawan. Prompt flight to Pinang. Midnight street hot pot. Looking forward to 2 relaxing days.
Medan, Indonesia
15hr+ journey to Medan. Help from Daus @mechanic in PM. @Least 1 other Rickshaw broke down en-route. Looking forward to Malaysia.
Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia
soldiering on w/much engine braking & seeing more animal obstacles. Currently on red-eye truck carrying us & Rickshaw.
West Sumatra, Indonesia
back in northern hemisphere via Bonjol but only 77km covered after yet another trip to mechanic. Potential end of race?
Bukittinggi, Indonesia
early incident @forecourt followed by brake failure & 170km tow in pickup across storm. Hoping to collect Rickshaw Fri PM.
, Sumatra, Indonesia
despite 400km day on good engine/roads, drove up mountain (avoiding elephant traps) in dark towards storm for ropey hotel.
