Jaisalmer, India
We made it!! After Pushka we headed to Jodphur, a couple of breakdowns on the way but generally a good drive. Got to Jodphur in the middle of a festival and got swamped by people. Left there earlyish yesterday am and Eleanor decided that would run like a dream for the 1st 150km, no stalling, fuelling and all at 60kph. First time and last time as we pushed on and made it here at 3.30pm. Keys given back and no more Eleanor.@
Rajasthan, India
arrived in pushka this arvo, just chilling by the pool before wandering in to town for dinner later.
Rajasthan, India
Don't stay at the Tiger Den at Sariska, we had no power all night, and the staff were particularly rude, and I've got D and V from the food!! Travelled on today, been to the city palace and the amber fort in Jaipur. Just off for dinner now, hopefully I can keep it down!
Rajasthan, India
We've come to Sariska to see the wildlife, but they are only open on tues and sat!! Dammit, to late to go on to Jaipur so a boring afternoon here will be had. There's a bar so we'll go and find that I think. Early start to jaipur tomorrow though, so plenty of sightseeing there.
Rajasthan, India
Well, the service obviosly didn't help us as we started to lose power again today. Found another mechanic who changed a little screw in the carb and know she's running well. In hounour of a good long run we've named her eleanor! Tim and laurie have not be so lucky as there service obviously didn't work and the second mechanic didn't fix there problem so well. There currnetly on tow here now.
Uttar Pradesh, India
day 5, tiredness has taken over so it's time for a train! Having struggled to convince the people we could get the tuk tuks on the train we are now waiting for the said train. Agra and the Taj Mahal tomorrow.
Uttar Pradesh, India
Well, after a very long and eventful 24hrs which saw travel from Kushinagar to Gorakphur then hang around in the train station for 7 hrs, then load the tuk tuks on a train, which we then boarded, very cramped uncomfortable and smelly. We then arrived at Tundla at 3.30am and tried to remove the tuk tuks but ours got stuck!! After much pulling and pushing from kev, myself and lots of porters, we yanked it out, minus the wheel arches and mud guards! We then had to sit around through some indian beauracracy we finally got on the road to Agra, only to have Tim and Lauries tuk tuk breakdown, then start, then breakdown, then start, all the way. Now splashing out in The Gateway Hotel in Agra and going to get the tuk tuks booked in for some much needed servicing!@
Uttar Pradesh, India
day 4, after a few epic days of long travelling, 300+kms and breakdowns galore, we have a found a beautiful hotel with frogs croaking outside. AC is good and the water is hot!!! Shower, food then bed! @
Sikkim, India
day 1 on the back of a truck to siliguri!! This isn't how it supposed to go!
Sikkim, India
finally made it!!! Fairly epic journey that started on tues with a coach and train, then flight to dehli then flight to bagdogra and then finally a hair raising 6.5hr drive in a car, very scarey! Here now and beer in hand!
<p><em><strong><u><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 16pt">The Rickshaw Run Autumn 2010</span></u></strong></em></p><p><em><strong><u><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 16pt"></span></u></strong></em><em><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: red; font-size: 11.5pt">So what are we doing???</span></strong></em></p><p><em><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: red; font-size: 11.5pt"></span></strong></em><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 11.5pt">Imagine the fastest, safest, earth-munching all-terrain vehicle in the world. Then imagine the opposite. Three wheels, half a horse power and more fun than any other vehicle on planet earth the humble Rickshaw is undoubtedly the ultimate long distance, off road machine, despite being designed for short distances on road. Now imagine trying to get the resultant engineering question mark over the Himalayas or the Rajasthan desert.</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 11.5pt">The Rickshaw Run is pretty simple. With no preparation and less luggage you fly to the Indian Subcontinent and do your damndest to force 150cc glorified lawnmower over thousands of miles of questionable terrain in around two weeks with no support at all. Fools gather from all the corners of the earth to hurt themselves on one of three Rickshaw Runs thundering through India each year. <strong><br /></strong>The un-route is a wonderful concept which ensures you are free to get into trouble anywhere on the Subcontinent. We give you a beginning and an end roughly 5000km apart but all the mess that goes on in the middle is entirely up to you. The Himalayas, dirt tracks, tropical jungle, monsoons, massive deserts and many other wondrous things await. Each Rickshaw Run is kicked off and closed off with a massive party and ceremony followed by a game of cricket against the locals which we lose.<br /><strong><br /></strong>The Rickshaw Run is also about raising huge amounts of wedge for a great cause or two, so to take part you need to raise £1000 for the official charity.</span></p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 11.5pt"></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: #1c1c1c; font-size: 11.5pt"></span>
