Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
We made it! Arrived at about 1100 this morning. Now just looking for somewhere to stay then we'll find the pub! X
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
We made it! Arrived at about 1100 this morning. Now just looking for somewhere to stay then we'll find the pub! X
Arvaikheer, Mongolia
another good morning of proper rallying on the dirt roads and we're now only 487 km from the capital. X
Bayanhongor, Mongolia
Another good day with lots of miles covered. The cars are certainly feeling it though- we have changed 2 tyres today and red racer have broken an alternator belt. Planning to camp just outside the city tonight. X
Khovd, Mongolia
Made it off the mountains after tea in a yurt. Small accident left hole in fuel tank. Fixed now, but the next 100km has totaled 17 teams...
Ölgiy, Mongolia
were only in bloody mongolia!Beautiful drive through russia now on dirt tracks until the finish line.Everyone in high spirits,dd going fine.
Republic of Altai, Russian Federation
So close! We arrived at the border 2 mins too late so we are camping outside the gates with 4 other teams. MONGOLIA TOMORROW! X
Barnaul, Russian Federation
crossed the border yesterday with relative ease- took a few hours but no money changed hands. We can tell we're getting close now- we just asked someone 'which way to Mongolia?' and got an answer! Much cooler weather today which is nice. Hoping to get to the mongolian border tomorrow eve. X
Kordai, Kazakhstan
have camped in some really nice places the last couple of nights- next to rivers and under snow capped mountains. Its still very hot during the day but getting cooler at night. Just flew Ed's kite for the first time. Now leaving for the border at Semey. X
South Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Having gone to the wrong border we eventually got into kazak at about 7 last night. Aiming to get close to Almaty tonight. X
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Have been pulled over 4 times today, bribes amounting to 7 dollars, 1 pack of cigs, 1 red bull, 2 photos and 5 lollipops! Kaz this eve.
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With good winds behind us our little rust bucket should pass into the Russian Region of Krasnodar via ferry in the town of Kerch, Ukraine. From here we follow the sunrise and make a heading towards the Kazakhstan boarder and the </span><span style="font-family: Arial">Karakum and Kyzylkum Deserts. We will pop back into Russia for a short trip to enable us to advance on Ulaanbaatar from the west of Mongolia safely arriving at the capital 5 days later. 10,000 miles of sweltering days, freezing nights, tyre changes, and bodge job repairs to an already past it automobile!</span></font> <font size="3"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></font></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 36pt"><font size="3"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Will we manage to suceed on our wonderful escapade across the unknown lands that strech out for miles ahead of us.......keep up to date with our blog to find out. </font></font> </p> <!--EndFragment-->