There Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2019 has ended, but the good stories remain. It was a great event with an amazing group of people. Our teams had parties, the usual breakdowns (rickshaws can be fickle beasts…) and now they have countless stories to tell, once the reach back home. Now here are the inside stories...Read More
The second half of the Tamilnadu Run 2018. After a successful weekend of practice and first day on the road, the Tamilnadu Run had more exploring to do. Here is Princely’s final Rickshaw Challenge report until the Classic Run begins in more than two months! Long Distance to Thanjavur On the Pondicherry morning we had briefing at 8...Read More
Princely tells all from the first few days of the Tamilnadu Run 2018. We can’t believe it’s time for another Tamilnadu Run. It doesn’t seem a year since last time. This event is the shortest on the Rickshaw Challenge calendar, which gives teams a chance to really get to know Tamilnadu and its amazing cities....Read More
Princely gives us the lowdown on a crazy couple of days. The Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge 2018 had been a real challenge so far, and days 11 and 12 were no different. Here is Princely’s story: Day 11 On Tuesday morning teams were in high spirits, excited about the destination Mysore. However,...Read More
Princely’s third update from the Mumbai Xpress. The Mumbai Xpress is always one of the most challenging (and rewarding!) Rickshaw Challenges of the year, and this year was particularly true. After a relatively relaxed first week, things really started getting adventurous! Here is Princely’s report: Day 9 My remembrance of Mumbai Xpress rallies...Read More
Princely’s second update from the Mumbai Xpress 2018. After a busy few days training and navigating out of hectic Mumbai, by Day 5 this Rickshaw Challenge was only just beginning! The next few days for the Mumbai Xpress included a school visit, hill driving and, the golden sands of Goa. Here’s the latest from organizer Princely: Day...Read More
Princely’s first update from the Mumbai Xpress 2018. For the Rickshaw Challenge, August brings one of the most challenging events of the year: the Mumbai Xpress. With heavy rains forecast this year’s event was always set to provide a real adventure, with, as ever, lots of fun along the way. Here is organizer...Read More
Teams used all their creativity to “pimp” their ‘shaws. The Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2018 is over and all we’re left with is fantastic memories — but, luckily, there are lots of memories still left to share! One popular part of the Classic Run is the makeover challenge, when teams have a chance to...Read More
Day 10 was the final day of the Classic Run Rickshaw Challenge 2018. It had been great fun but sadly the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2018 had to end eventually! After heading south on Day 9, the final day saw teams briefly travel north again. The final destination was Trivandrum, capital of Kerala,...Read More
More fun on the Classic Run! After a fantastic day of Pongal festivities near Tuticorin, the Classic Run Rickshaw Challenge headed out onto the road again. The cities in our sights for Days 8 and 9 were Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari, and there was plenty of Tamilnadu still to explore. Here’s Princely, organiser of the Classic Run,...Read More
