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Post by Bob on Sept 17, 2008 19:02:20 GMT
Im doing the Mogol Rally in the Summer of 2010. (2009 is full)
Wondered if anyone else fancied joining me (in another vehicle) on this epic journey.
The basic outline is this:
Team (of 2 people per vehicle)
London to Mongolia (10,000miles)
Own Route
off Road, on road, no road.
this is the key bit.
Vehicle has to be made in the last 10 years
Vehicle has to have an engine max. 1000cc
Im going to enter, would be nice if could ride with another vehicle.
rough route taking 5 ish weeks
London - France - Germany - Czech Rep - Poland - Ukraine - Russia - Kazahkstan - China - Mongolia.
So far my Chariot of choice is
Fiat Panda 1000cc
Austin Mini 900cc
or
Bedford Rascal 970cc Micro Van.
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Post by Smurfman on Sept 27, 2008 10:33:49 GMT
id totally be up for this but i jsut cant get the holiday together mate, it would take a whole years holiday up  work sucks. |
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Post by Bob on Sept 27, 2008 13:10:33 GMT
thats the main problem.
im going to ask my work if they will let me have the time off, if they say no, ill just hand in my notice. then try and get my job back when i come back
worth the risk i think, since my job probably wont last till summer 2010 anyway!
i have seen a few rascals round where I live and it just gota be done in that!
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Post by bill on Sept 28, 2008 20:37:32 GMT
BUY IT BOB!!!
2010 is pretty far into the future and I will be hoping to finish my college course by then. However I think you're bonkers Bob for doing this especially as you're going through some of the most extreme places without any backup. But I guess you'll be able to nail up a car by then if you start now lol.
As for work well you could work like a Ox til then and save up your holidays for the trip but as you said Bob you might get laid off by then at the rate this economy is going.
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Post by Bob on Sept 28, 2008 21:05:13 GMT
haha i will have a support vehicle....as long as i can find 2 other people to ride in another car, then we will both support each other!
but no, there is no direct support. pretty sure the AA wont come out to me whilst in Kazahkstan.
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Post by Smurfman on Oct 1, 2008 10:13:17 GMT
haha can you imagine that phone call
"hello, aa, how can i help"
"hi, erm, my bedford rascal seems to be stuck in some mud"
"ok sir, ill just check your location, are you aware that your current policy only covers you for public roads that are a quarter of a mile from your home?"
"yeah.... dont think that will be the problem...."
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Post by Bob on Oct 1, 2008 18:32:05 GMT
''can you give me the town name that you are nearest too please sir''
'err, yeh its erm...let me spell it to you, its SHUB-ARK-A-DUK, how long do you think youll be? ''
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Post by bill on Oct 1, 2008 22:40:04 GMT
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Post by Bob on Oct 2, 2008 17:14:49 GMT
if i cant get a bedford rascal, im not thinking
Blue Suite, stick on tashe, and a small ice cream truck ? I LIKE
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Post by bill on Oct 5, 2008 11:10:33 GMT
That sounds better but I doubt ice cream trucks came with an engine under 1000cc. However if you get stranded, you will be more likely helped by the locals if you offered them a 99 flake.
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