Leaving the cyclone behind, day 2 on the Rickshaw Challenge took us away from the coast into deep Tamil Nadu, into the mysical world of ancient temples, goats that eat everything, friendly locals, terrible roads and of course, more breakdowns. Day 2, Pondicherry to Thanjavur After a night of partying, most of our teams slumped […]
Days before the Rickshaw Challenge sees in its 9th year, the Classic Run 2015 kicks off from Chennai with the tail end of a cyclone for companion. As our participants drive a rickshaw for the first time, they have to contend with Chennai’s crazy streets, heavy rains, breakdowns, among all the other obstacles that make […]
Two people, two cycles, 30 days, and 2,500 km from Kolkata to Mumbai. “A journey of two friends on bicycles, from the East coast of India to the West, Kolkata to Mumbai. Travelling in the peak months of summer, through Central India with temperatures peaking at 50 degrees centigrade, the journey was completed in 32 […]
Great piece in the Financial Review listing the Rickshaw Challenge has one of the top 10 thrill-seeking adventures. “India is one of Asia’s most popular tourist destinations, but there’s a novel way to see the country that will never make a tourist brochure. Compete in a 1000-kilometre rickshaw journey down India’s southern coast (three-wheeled auto-rickshaws, […]
The Bajaj RE auto rickshaw, a tribute clip to the 3 wheelers of india. Bajaj RE is a name deeply inscribed in every Indian’s heart. Since 1961 it has changed the way millions of Indians travel, touching their lives every single day. Auto Rickshaws India
A wild ride navigating the narrow streets of Jodhpur, India via auto rickshaw. Indian tuk tuk
Great news for adventurers who join us on the Rickshaw Challenge! India has relaxed its visa application process for nationals of 43 countries. Until recently, one of the biggest concerns for travelers who want to visit India was obtaining a visa. This process was so difficult that it often inspired tourists to cross the country […]
Travelers are always safe when they’re riding with the Travel Scientists, but our custom events mean we take care of everything, while they get to enjoy a truly unique experience. Everything is tailored to our customers’ specific needs and this is exactly what we did for our 24 special guests. All they had to do […]
Thiruvananthapuram, usually known by its colonial name Trivandrum for obvious reasons, sports the title name of being Kerala’s capital city. It’s also one of India’s oldest cities, with evidence pointing to its existence as far back as 1000BC. This is a place that couples the energy of a state capital with Kerala’s laid back attitude, […]
Auto rickshaws seem new and interesting for tourist who travel to India, and we here at the Rickshaw Challenge are well aware of this. Over the years, we figured out just how to turn your visit to India into the ultimate rickshaw experience and while we prepare for our next adventure, we realized there are […]
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