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.

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