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Mumbai Xpress 2017 Interviews: Desert Gypsies

David — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:51:19 +0000

Introducing the Desert Gypsies.

We love hearing what Rickshaw Challenge teams think of the experience, after the event. And so we’re happy that Mumbai Xpress team the Desert Gypsies answered our questions about their time in India. Here are their great answers (accompanied by fantastic emoji usage), plus some photos of them on the event.

1. Why did you decide to sign up for the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress 2017?

An adventure with challenges attached by default!

2. What did you expect and what did you get?

Expected more breakdowns and less drinking, got the opposite…. not complaining.?

3. What was your scariest experience on the road?

Mountain descent through fog with about 20yards visibility. ?????????

4. What was your most positive experience during the Mumbai Xpress?

The friendliness of the country, smiles everywhere and very rarely looking for compensation when help was offered. Amazing people.

5. How many breakdowns did you have and what did you learn about fixing a rickshaw?

Just one but gears were a constant issue, lesson learned, just keep going!

6. Describe India in one word or sentence, which doesn’t include coconut or coconut tree!

An absolute contrast- the spectacular is mixed like soup with the depravity and despair although completely content in each sense.

7. What is your most “only in India” experience?

Traffic insanity!

8. Do you have any recommendations, any good advice for future participants?

Don’t be afraid to eat in the smallest, grubbiest or darkest road side cafes, some have the best Biriyani on the planet.

9. Anything else you want to tell us?

An utterly amazing experience with fabulous support crew and fellow Auto teams, would I do it again? Ask me in a few months..?

Are you crazy enough to come along for the ride? Then join us on the next Rickshaw Challenge. Get a team together and let’s see you at the starting line! If you want to join us in spirit, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagramto keep up with our latest antics.

Mumbai Xpress 2017: General Silliness

David — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:34:53 +0000

The latest collection of photos from the Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge.

On the Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge, we loved how the teams made friends, and the participants creativity when it came to spotting humorous signs. That wasn’t all the silliness though: here are some of our favourite other funny moments captured in photos.

Drinking Like A Local

Making Tea.

Like a pro.

Coconut friends.

A problem Shared…

Is a problem halved. Whether your problem is fuel…

Or geography!

A Little Exercise

Or is it dancing?

A Little Rain

Princely remaining stylish despite the weather.

Team submarine obviously well prepared.

But some were less cautious…

And Finally

We have no explanation.

Mumbai Xpress 2017: Making Friends

David — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:42:39 +0000

It’s not a Rickshaw Challenge without making friends with locals.

On the Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge, it’s not just about the challenges. It’s also about making friends: with other participants, but also everyone you encounter along the way. Here is a great photo collection of teams doing just that.

The Many Ways to Make Friends on The Mumbai Xpress…

With a view.

In traditional garb!

With homemade chai!

With a shared love of green, white, and orange flags…

Silly dancing.

Or wearing creative outfits…

Or at least a funny hat!

And most importantly… a smile always helps!

Mumbai Xpress 2017: Recap 2!

David — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 06:49:39 +0000

Days 2 and 3 of the Mumbai Xpress 2017.

By now the Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge 2017 is well underway, and teams are braving the Indian roads and… rain. Here’s Princely with his update from Day 2 and 3:

Suburb Driving

Being a Sunday, the second day of Rickshaw challenge Mumbai xpress 2017 had a mini challenge to do. It was about driving to a suburb of Mumbai called Mallad. I went in to the hotel by 9 am and there was a team who had already done the challenge and were waiting for me. They were surprised to see the empty roads of Mumbai. It was Team 2 ‘3 amigos/Salvation Army’. They had planned to have a sightseeing in Mumbai and that’s why they finished the challenge early and were waiting for me in the Lobby. Once I see them they handed over the sheet and started with their plan for the day.

Daft Punk are Breaking Down in Your House

One by one all the teams came to reception and all had their own plan of doing mini challenge. The rest of the day went on smoothly until I got a call from Team 13. Team Draft Trunk Garage had a break down and they messaged me. Within half an hour the Super team of Chennai Garage went and attended the call. They were back on road again.

Submarine Required

By 3 pm almost all the teams had made it to the base hotel. Team 10 and Team 11 did not turn up for quite a while but they turned back in another hour from the rest of the teams. Both teams known as Swole Team 6 and Sgt pepper’s Submarine had fixed a blue siren light on their rickshaws. Eventually they were pulled up by cops for that and they had to pay money to get out of the situation. They also told me that they had a savior in the form of a local person who spoke to police officer who asked them to remove it.

Costumes

The first day on road has not failed to excite the Challengers. Costumes and themes of the team were innovative and that added colour to the opening. But the dampening stuff was rain during the start. It started raining when we were briefing and did not stop till we flagged off.

Help from Locals

Rest of the day I could see about 4 teams on my way to Alibag. I did not receive any call from anyone regarding a break down on the whole day. By the finish of the day when the teams started arriving at the hotel, I heard stories of a few teams who made to the express highway and one of them ran out of petrol as well. But that is not the end, they were helped by few locals and they were back on track pretty quickly.