mstepien
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 10:25 AM |
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OT : Ulaanbataar here we come
A bit off topic.
My friends and I have secured a place in 2008 Mongol Rally. For those not in the know, it's about taking a cr#@y car from London to Mongolia and
leaving it there. And collecting some money for charities.
We are taking our newly acquired Pullonez ('95 FSO Polonez, almost as shown by J Clarkson in one of old Top Gears) and trying to arrive at the
destination in one place. We have set up a site so if you are interested I invite you to go and see it :
http://mongolrally08.theadventurists.com/pullover
It is all about helping those in need, we would be grateful for your help. And identified donors will receive the photo with (or without) the
dedication. As you wish.
Unfortunately due to this time consuming event my build is not progressing as I would like to. Last thing I have done was fiddling with the engine and
trying to fit it in the car. I am afraid that this engagement will take me at least another three years...
Rgrds,
Michal
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 10:50 AM |
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So your dumping knackered old cars in Mongolia, are they happy about this?? 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 12:59 PM |
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That rally looks awesome! Going to seriously think about trying to get a place next year!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 04:45 PM |
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From a fellow rallyist doing the RUST 2 ROME you have my respect. We will attempt this one sooner than later. It sure beats a package holiday.
Idea on costs? Two weeks for under a grand for our R2R....
mongol a lot of cash goes into the visa system...petrols not bad out of Europe..if its petrol!
Good luck
[Edited on 13-5-08 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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James
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| posted on 13/5/08 at 06:10 PM |
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There was an article about it in the local free paper the other day.
Three guys from round here going in an old Ambulance.
Apparently it's got a bigger engine than allowed but they have exemption on grounds of comedy value!!! 
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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mstepien
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 07:25 AM |
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Our car has also bigger engine that rules allow but since we are happy to pay "penalty" to charities it was accepted with the blessing.
As for the cost, we have estimated it at 7500 EUR total. Including the car, flight back home (3 people) and increased charity money (1600 GBP). Not
cheap but still worth doing, especially if we manage to find sponsors (already managed one, few more have been adressed) And it definitively beats any
all inclusive package on the market
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 14/5/08 at 08:31 AM |
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What made you go for the mongol and not the african rally out of interest?
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mstepien
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 01:26 AM |
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You mean with Adventurists ? Well, we have decided to go to Mongolia some time ago (more than a year) when their African adventure haven't
existed yet. Besides, Mongol Rally was the first we have found out about. Later we have found other adventures and maybe, or rather probably, we will
jump on another one in the future. The world is big and all worth visited but one needs to chose something to start with.
To sum-up, there was no particular preference for this rally, maybe apart from the timing (I work for a French company and I can get 5 weeks holidays
in the summer which might not be possible during other season).
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 07:22 AM |
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I think it sounds brilliant! Going to try and get a team together for 2009.
How difficult is it to get a place?
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Benzine
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 07:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cadebytiger
I think it sounds brilliant! Going to try and get a team together for 2009.
How difficult is it to get a place?
If you marshall for the start this year then you are guaranteed a place, not sure if they still need any marshalls though. It's getting harder
to get a place each year as more and more people want to take part
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cadebytiger
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 09:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Benzine
quote:
Originally posted by cadebytiger
I think it sounds brilliant! Going to try and get a team together for 2009.
How difficult is it to get a place?
If you marshall for the start this year then you are guaranteed a place, not sure if they still need any marshalls though. It's getting harder
to get a place each year as more and more people want to take part
Awesome thanks. I will check it out
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mstepien
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| posted on 15/5/08 at 01:53 PM |
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This year three of us signed for the draw and only one succeeded. I don't know if it translates to 33% chance but you definitively need some
luck to get on.
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