Mumbai Xpress

Princely’s final update from the Mumbai Xpress 2018. It had been a crazy event but the Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge 2018 eventually had to draw to a close. All teams had impressed by surviving despite the floods, the road closures, and the hangovers! Here is Princely’s review of the final two days: Day 13 The destination on...Read More

Princely gives us the lowdown on a crazy couple of days.     The Mumbai Xpress Rickshaw Challenge 2018 had been a real challenge so far, and days 11 and 12 were no different. Here is Princely’s story:   Day 11 On Tuesday morning teams were in high spirits, excited about the destination Mysore. However,...Read More

Princely’s third update from the Mumbai Xpress.     The Mumbai Xpress is always one of the most challenging (and rewarding!) Rickshaw Challenges of the year, and this year was particularly true. After a relatively relaxed first week, things really started getting adventurous! Here is Princely’s report:   Day 9   My remembrance of Mumbai Xpress rallies...Read More

Princely’s second update from the Mumbai Xpress 2018.     After a busy few days training and navigating out of hectic Mumbai, by Day 5 this Rickshaw Challenge was only just beginning! The next few days for the Mumbai Xpress included a school visit, hill driving and, the golden sands of Goa. Here’s the latest from organizer Princely:   Day...Read More

Princely’s first update from the Mumbai Xpress 2018.     For the Rickshaw Challenge, August brings one of the most challenging events of the year: the Mumbai Xpress. With heavy rains forecast this year’s event was always set to provide a real adventure, with, as ever, lots of fun along the way. Here is organizer...Read More

Princely’s final Deccan Odyssey 2018 update. After an incredible week, it was time for the final day of the Deccan Odyssey 2018. Arriving in Mumbai can be overwhelming, even if you don’t drive yourselves as a part of the Rickshaw Challenge! Here is Princely’s report on the events, and celebrations, of Day 9.   Deccan...Read More

Princely’s penultimate report from the Deccan Odyssey 2018.     After the sightseeing of the previous day, on Day 8 the Deccan Odyssey got back on the road. On the penultimate stage of this Rickshaw Challenge, teams drove from Aurangabad to Nasik. Here is Princely’s report:   Deccan Odyssey Day 8   If you had read...Read More

On Malabar Rampage Day 3, teams had to make chai, seek out holy cows… and find fuel!   After a great first two days in Trivandrum, on Day 3 the Malabar Rampage Rickshaw Challenge hit the road. There were challenges to complete, not least travelling the 150 or so kilometers to Alappuzha. It was an...Read More

Introducing Dark Trunk Garage.     If you’ve been enjoying the photo highlights from the recent Mumbai Xpress rickshaw challenge, you may well have notice a team wearing futuristic helmets, resembling those of a certain famous French electronic music duo. This was team Daft Trunk Garage, and we’re pleased to say they recently answered our...Read More

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....Read More