No 10 baby!!! by this time next year we’ll be number 1 or 2 maybe 5, and that’s a promise from the entire rickshaw challenge crew. Check the top 10 weirdest rallies hereRead More
There’s no escaping the ubiquitous three wheeled auto rickshaw in India. Cheaper than a taxi and more convenient than a bus, their loud buzz can be heard all over the country. However, your experience of India’s auto rickshaws doesn’t have to be restricted to merely riding in them. It’s possible to take the controls and...Read More
The Mumbai Xpress – 2009 , an autorickshaw rally from Chennai to Mumbai, is expected to raise Rs.25lakhs for providing basic amenities in rural schools. “The funds raised will be used towards 10 projects along the rally route and will benefit over 20,000 students,” said Aravind Bremanandam, managing director of Chennai Event Management Services, the lead...Read More
Rickshaw Challenge article in India Today: Aravind Bremanandam, 32, an autorickshaw enthusiast, wants his passion for the “national vehicle” to go global. In 2006, this proud owner of 40 autos began a rally called the Rickshaw Challenge where he provided autos to teams. The participants— most of them foreigners— included a 70-yearold woman from Canada,...Read More
Tracing Tea, the international collaboration of four students and a film crew who have a love of tea strong enough to survive 15,000 km in three-wheeled auto-rickshaws, celebrates the 350th anniversary of tea’s introduction to Britain. The expedition will trace stories entwined with tea, tales of espionage, warfare, philosophy and medicine. Concerned that Land Rover’s...Read More
We are getting a bit nostalgic here as the Mumbai Xpress 09 is just around the corner… I came across the below clip which is a glimpse/taste of Mumbai Xpress 2008 madness. We are eagerly waiting for this year xpress as it’s going to be a BLAST! Rickshaw on fire/ there goes the pimping team...Read More
Want to buy or rent a Auto rickshaw ? , you are in the right place with PIMP MY SHAW as your Trusted Source. Just ask Dave Potts who bought 2 of them last month: “After hearing that it can take between one month and two years to get a Auto Rickshaw (if you can get one...Read More
