Iran & China
It's official, having got permission from the grown ups we will be driving through Iran and China on the Mongol Rally.
Yippee!
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Simon, early 40s and a Liverpool supporter. I can remember the day that Shaun phoned up and suggested the Mongol Rally. Being self employed and realising that it might mean taking 3 months off work I jumped at the opportunity. I then realised, I hadn’t actually got my driving license as yet – having put it off time and again over the years. Anyway I’m back on track and am taking lessons as I type. I also have a successful IT Consultancy business, running for 10 years now, and I do love my footie, be that Liverpool or England, both being a constant frustration but there you go! I’ve also always enjoyed a good game of Tennis or 8-Ball Pool whenever I could find a partner to play with, and the usual Travelling (Asia mainly, Singapore & The Philippines) Music, Politics (don’t get me started!), F1, Cricket and long walks on my own (no dog!). Cycling is the only thing that keeps me fit and healthy, and I truly mean that as I do love my Food! (We could’ve been Foodie Mad Nomads!)
Shaun is an amateur Adventurer, Photographer, Author, Researcher, Historian, Maritime Archaeologist, and an Arsenal supporter, in his 40’s. He has been driving since 1989 and has driven in several European countries as well as Asia.
Shaun first meet Simon at North London University, where they were both reading Computer Science degrees. After university, he worked as an IT Consultant for several companies, for example: LIFFE (London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange), Henderson Administration, Cap Gemini and the BBC. By the end of 2003, he wanted a change, so went back to university to read Heritage Studies in Lincoln, followed by a migration to Sweden with his wife Anya, and studies for a Masters degree reading Maritime Archaeology in Stockholm. His dissertation was on the 17th century shipwreck Vasa, and after completion of the Masters, Shaun did various research projects for the Vasa Museum.
Shaun, Simon & Peter have decided to do an adventure as part of their bucket list to drive into the unknown about 10,000 miles across Europe, Iran, Central Asia, China and finish in Ulan-Ude, Russia, just above Mongolia and all in the name of charity!
Our aim is to drive through 25 countries, several mountains ranges, a couple of deserts and 7 time zones in a small banged up car with no backup and no assistance.
Our theme for the car in the Mongol Rally is football, as we are footie mad, so
we have decided to put a great big football on top of the car roof to represent our love for the world's biggest game. (and attract attention to our sponsors logos!)
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