Visit Pondicherry for a fasincinating fusion of Indian and French culture. There are many reasons to visit Pondicherry (now officially known as Puducherry, but normally referred to as Pondi), the former French colony surrounded by Tamil Nadu on India’s South-Western coast. It has European-influenced cuisine and bohemian vibe combined with a spiritual side that is...Read More
Always cheerful and smiling, our very own Rickshaw Challenge – Classic Run 2016 participant AND winner from Team Chickshaw, Kathleen Evans shared with us her thoughts on India and the Challenge. Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you participated in the Rickshaw Challenge! Have you ever embarked on a similar adventure? I live...Read More
The first Rickshaw Challenge of 2016 has officially ended. A journey full of adventure, excitement and laughter, our participants will continue on their travels rich with new life experiences. And now, here are the updates of the last few days of the Rickshaw Challenge we all loved so much. Day 5 The destination being only a short...Read More
The Classic Run has kicked off, and the first updates are in. Apparently, it is quite a bumpy ride for our participants, who have braved through all of the obstacles that tried to block their way. Day 1 started off with a bit of delay, because racers were supposed to be at the Hotel...Read More
Over the past nine years, the Rickshaw Challenge has drawn more than 1,500 people from across the globe to India, where they have donned wacky costumes to dodge potholes, cows, motorbikes, and more from behind the wheel of an auto-rickshaw. What many also have done is used their unconventional holiday to help Indian kids have...Read More
For many the ride to Tuticorin was a smooth road, too smooth according to some, so the Norwegian team Game of Horns decided to shake things up and make it a little more interesting by taking their rickshaw off road. As we prepared to leave Madurai on day five of the Rickshaw Challenge, I was...Read More
Great piece on the just completed Classic Run, an epic rickshaw ride from Chennai to Trivandrum. “Crazy streets, heavy rains, breakdown of vehicles, visits to temples and monuments….the teams that participated in the Indian Autorickshaw Challenge – Classic run had a fun ride. Rickshaw Challenge – Classic run is an annual event. Participants get to...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
