The Rickshaw Challenge in Lonely Planet’s 10 greatest adventures. RACE A RICKSHAW To paraphrase the office sticker cliché: you don’t have to be mad to drive here, but it helps. India’s roads aren’t for the faint of heart; whether you’re on foot, pedalling a bike or jammed into a bus, the mayhem of packed city...Read More
Great words from GOBSMACKED about the rickshaw challenge: ‘Nothing says “adventure travel” quite like racing across India on a pimped out moped poorly disguised as a road worthy vehicle. Insanity is alive and kickin’ and calling all adrenaline junkies.’ Watch Rickshaw Rider (It’s Insane) – The Girls tube below Via GOBSMACKEDRead More
Hindu Coverage of the Classic Run 2012 in Thanjavur. ‘People are extremely helpful and friendly in India, said Ben from the United States. He was one of the participants in the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2012 organised by CEMS consecutively for the sixth year now. Ben along with his other friends from nine countries across...Read More
The 2012 Classic Run is on the way and the press is all over it. Below is a piece from the Deccan Chronicle, titled ‘Get in an auto, give to society‘ ‘The thought of taking the auto to work today may faze you, but you won’t be thinking twice before jumping behind the wheel of...Read More
Nice tube taking during the Mumbai Xpress 2011 by David Williams: ‘The last thing I expected to find at a freeway stop in India was some crazy fellow tourists riding rickshaws round the country! But find them I did and they were happy to tell their story:’Read More
Great piece from The Travel Word on the top 5 rickshaw adventure travel out there. ‘Get ready to tell the best stories about your time as a rickshaw pilot, because we’ve found the top five rickshaws that you are actually allowed to drive. Since 2006, the Rickshaw Challenge has been serving up rickshaw driving trips...Read More
Congrats to Cris and Gilberto, team: ‘momofuku sultan brahim’ on their amazing accomplishment, winning the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress 2011. The 14-day, 2,000 km (1,200 mile) rally which was was flagged off July, 30 in Mumbai ended in Chennai on August 12. Read more about team ‘momofuku sultan brahim’ experience hereRead More
Team ‘urban hikers’ describe below their experience on the latest Rickshaw Challenge Deccan Odyssey 2011 adventure! ‘Goa to Bombay. Seven Teams. Eight Days. Monsoon Rains. It’s the Rickshaw Challenge! To learn how to drive our new ride we were led to the local parade grounds or what some would call a swamp. The monsoon rains...Read More
