auto rickshaws

It’s been adventurous two weeks during our rickshaw adventure, but we are quickly approaching the last days of the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress 2017. But first, here is one more of our Princely’s great updates! Day11 “Do something stupid and take a picture of it I”   The first school visit in the rally was...Read More

Nothing lasts forever and neither does the Rickshaw Challenge Tamil Nadu Run 2016. After a week full of crazy and wild adventures, our eleven teams from all over the world have returned to the starting point in Chennai for – all safe and sound, with an abundance of stories to tell about their rickshaw adventure....Read More

Our Head Organizer, the Game Master a.k.a. Princely Jeyachandran opens up about the last ten years of heading the Rickshaw Challenge operative. Spoiler: It all started with a wedding….  How long have you been the head organizer of the Rickshaw Challenge? Everyone has the luxury of so many things and we act superior or inferior according...Read More

The last day saw our participants cruising the beautiful streets of India’s smallest state Goa, leading them through enchanted woods and Eden-like beaches on their way from Murudeshwar to Panaji, Goa’s capital. Driving through the streets was straightforward, as they were rather empty, so the last 250 km were – compared to some other days and generally driving in India – easy as pie. As...Read More

The Bajaj RE auto rickshaw, a tribute clip to the 3 wheelers of india. Bajaj RE is a name deeply inscribed in every Indian’s heart. Since 1961 it has changed the way millions of Indians travel, touching their lives every single day. Auto Rickshaws IndiaRead More

Auto rickshaws seem new and interesting for tourist who travel to India, and we here at the Rickshaw Challenge are well aware of this. Over the years, we figured out just how to turn your visit to India into the ultimate rickshaw experience and while we prepare for our next adventure, we realized there are...Read More

Great piece on the Tamilnadu Run 2014 from The Hindu. “The Rickshaw Challenge is an event that happens five times a year, every year. It’s a great way to see the country and this year, six teams from around the world came down to explore Tamil Nadu, and drove themselves around in bright, customised auto-rickshaws.”...Read More

mGaadi is a commuting service from India Drivers Network, a Bangalore-based social enterprise with an initial focus on auto rickshaw drivers and commuters. We are building a location-based network of commercial drivers (starting with auto rickshaw drivers) and powered by customer ratings. Our mission is to dramatically improve the quality of commuting in Indian cities...Read More

Delhi by night from Joel Pratley: ‘I went out at night inspired by the neon lights of cheap hotels, bars, auto rickshaws, eateries and the cooler weather. The Indian capital I love to hate that never sleeps, enjoy!’ Delhi by NightRead More

A short film about photographer Kien Lam travels through India behind the wheels of many auto rickshaws on the street, at all the wonderful food stalls on the streets, and celebrating Holi along the way. A Journey Through IndiaRead More