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Rise of the Rickshaw
Recognizing the role that auto-rickshaws play in sustainable urban transport and meeting daily commute needs in India will go a long way in improving conditions for drivers, as well as passengers, and will result in social and environmental benefits for Indian cities, as a whole. 'The population of Indian cities, already mor...14 Feb, 2012 by
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Double Chinnai
Classic Run 2012 team 'double chinnai' describing their great rickshaw adventure. 'Here we are on the last day of our epic journey. It might have only been 8 days of driving, but it was a mighty effort by all in the Double Chinnais team. Janelle and Toni have shown they both have the potential for a bit of road rage. They wer...24 Jan, 2012 by
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Auto adventures
Nice piece from The Hindu on the Classic Run 2012 titled 'Auto adventures' 'There are a lot of ways to ‘discover' India. As Dave Alefail, Tim Douros, Toni Csermelyi, and 30 other foreigners – including 11 women – from nine different countries found out, one of the best ways to get up close and personal with India, its ...24 Jan, 2012 by
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Taking Up Rickshaw Challenge For Brotherhood
Hindu Coverage of the Classic Run 2012 in Thanjavur. 'People are extremely helpful and friendly in India, said Ben from the United States. He was one of the participants in the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2012 organised by CEMS consecutively for the sixth year now. Ben along with his other friends from nine countries a...24 Jan, 2012 by
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The World's Local Rickshaw Challenge
A 2012 Classic Run piece form the Deccan Chronicle, titled 'Southern sojourn on tuk-tuks' 'It is not the whizzing sound of a plane or the noisy beats of a train they chose. The 33 participants of Rickshaw Challenge bobbed up and down through the roads of south India in 15 auto rickshaws. In a 10 day exhibition, the tea...18 Jan, 2012 by
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It's a Rickshaw Challenge Adventure
The 2012 Classic Run is on the way and the press is all over it. Below is a piece from the Deccan Chronicle, titled 'Get in an auto, give to society' 'The thought of taking the auto to work today may faze you, but you won’t be thinking twice before jumping behind the wheel of one at the Auto Rickshaw challenge. With the pr...2 Jan, 2012 by
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Team Tuk and Roll
Getting ready for the Classic Run 2011/2012, team 'tuk and roll' eagerly anticipating the flag off: 'Once upon a time, four men living in Seattle, Washington decided to enter an autorickshaw challenge taking place along the southeastern coast of India over a ten day period. The rickshaw rally would entail driving a glorified g...12 Dec, 2011 by
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