Two guys from Norway, sitting up here in the cold north with rain and autumn storms, are counting down the days until December 28th, 2025 – when we escape winter and head off on our tuk tuk adventure in India, January 2026!
It’s going to be wild, exciting, and full of new experiences.
Our motto keeps us going: “We’ve never done this before, so we’ll definitely make it!”
Can’t wait to meet all the other teams – see you on the road!
The Epic Tale of Kai Arne & Roger
Two neighboring farmers from Sylling, Norway – ready to tuk-tuk their way across India
December 30, 2025 – January 15, 2026
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Who are we?
Kai Arne (59) – The Mechanic
• Survived a wild ride through cancer treatment with chemo, radiation, and surgery. Outcome? Uncertain. Spirit? Stronger than ever.
• Life motto: “If there’s a chance – take it! I’ve never done this before, so I’ll definitely nail it.”
• Runs a small farm with goats, horses, and a gang of cats.
• Loves building stuff: houses, barns, memories, and complete chaos.
• Will absolutely have a screwdriver in his back pocket the entire trip.
Roger (49) – The Captain
• Neighbor, travel buddy, and self-declared captain of this “three-wheeled viking ship.”
• Life motto: Stay open, stay curious – the best things in life are usually unplanned. Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.
• Also a small-scale farmer, passionate about horses, nature, and building anything that doesn't collapse (too often).
• Obsessed with skiing (ski-touring, telemark and free riding), mountain biking and outdoor life. Has travelled the world to explore outdoor activities but never been to India.
• Fully prepared to navigate through Indian traffic madness – and possibly something even more unpredictable: Kai Arne’s ideas.
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Where do we come from?
• Sylling, Lier – a small Norwegian village with big views and bigger personalities.
• We’re next-door neighbors with matching mini-farms, living the good life with animals, sawdust, and a million unfinished projects.
• Life here is fast-paced and full-on… so naturally, we signed up for this totally bonkers mission across India.
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Where are we going?
• Start: Fort Kochi, December 30, 2025
• Finish Line: Jaisalmer, January 15, 2026
• The Route: Around 2,800 km of villages, cities, mountains, and desert.
• The Vehicle: A tuk-tuk that may or may not survive the journey. But we will. Probably.
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Why are we doing this?
• Because it makes absolutely no sense.
• Because we love throwing ourselves into the unknown.
• Because it’s the most ridiculous and brilliant way to explore a country – part thrill, part terror, all adventure.
• Because we want to meet fellow maniacs from around the world and create stories we’ll laugh at for years.
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Our Philosophy
• Life’s too short to sit still.
• If an opportunity comes along – grab it.
• The journey is always more important than the destination.
• And as Kai Arne wisely says: “Never done it before – so I’ll definitely pull it off.”
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What we’re looking forward to
• Indian culture and legendary hospitality
• Traffic that sounds like a symphony of honking chaos
• Making friends with fellow fools on the road
• Tasting (and maybe regretting) new food
• Being able to say: “We actually did this!”
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So if you spot two grown Norwegian men – one with tools sticking out of his pants and the other steering like a sea captain on land – that’s us.
Ready for 2,800 km of madness, joy, sweat, and laughter.
– Kai Arne Ødegård & Roger Strømstad
