The Rickshaw Challenge Deccan Odyssey was flagged off by Panaji mayor Yatin Parekh on Sunday, in which participants will be driving their auto-rickshaws to Mumbai.
Having had two days of intensive training, driving their tricky tuk-tuk – as they refer to it, participants are looking forward to the trip. Of seven teams competing, winners will get a free entry into the Caucasian Challenge Motor Rally in Europe besides a refurbished vintage Rickshaw Meter trophy.
‘Along the way, they will have to complete certain challenges while experiencing the real India,’ states organizers Chennai Event Management Services.
“There is a bit of risk, surprise and the active participation of everyone. Through a rickshaw one can feel every smell and every bump on the way, as well as touch the culture. We don’t organize sanitized tourism. Ours is adventure tourism with a reality feel to it,” said Aravind Bremanandam, managing director.
Via: Times Of India
