Rickshaw Run

stake501 · Feb 27th, 2006, 18:29

Rickshaw Run - Christmas 2006

Right IM'ers.... I thought I might post this....to entertain the masses.

http://www.rickshawrun.com

Its basically an auto race from trivandrum to darjeeling. I know a guy who did a similar mongolia rally in a Citroen 2CV last year. http://www.mongoliaorbust.com, and this is the new wacky race that is being organised by the same people for later this year.

It still being planned, so maybe the IMers here can give some advise to these guys....I have mentioned this website to them....so expect some new members soon.

I'm still thinking about entering

jivan · Feb 27th, 2006, 18:36

I know about a guy who bought a rickshaw. This must've been about 2-3 yrs. back. He obviously bought it either from hyderabad or any of the southern states (The southern states have much more colorful ricks with rajnikanth or whatever they feel like) photos anybody? Anyway this guy purchased the rickshaw & bought it till Mcleodganj(Dharamshala) where we met. He was thinking to take it up till Parvati valley. We had some interesting conversations as he told the various experiences he went through. Interesting chap. Don't know what happened afterwards.

scub_a_holic · Feb 27th, 2006, 19:38

I looked into buying one here and got no joy from the manufacturers. I had mad thoughts of driving it around India as our tour vechicle with the option of taking it back over land to Ireland. Then I got engaged and expensive long term plans had to go out the window

I think from reading the Holy Cow book that the Irish ambassador in Delhi has his own for commuting about.

jivan · Feb 27th, 2006, 19:56

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Originally Posted by scub_a_holic

I looked into buying one here and got no joy from the manufacturers.

Don't know what u mean by that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by scub_a_holic

I had mad thoughts of driving it around India as our tour vechicle with the option of taking it back over land to Ireland. Then I got engaged and expensive long term plans had to go out the window

I think from reading the Holy Cow book that the Irish ambassador in Delhi has his own for commuting about.

well congratulations are in order then & it doesn't mad to me but then bungee-jumping in himalayas doesn't seem mad to me. Got a few loose bolts to fix

stake501 · Feb 27th, 2006, 20:15

who manufactures these autos then??

jivan · Feb 27th, 2006, 21:13

I meant to ask u what did u mean by no getting no joy from manufacturers. As far as people who manufacture rickshaws its either Bajaj or Tata Motors with Bajaj through the whole value chain while Tata is only into electric rickshaws.
Link for 3-wheelers from bajaj http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicl...eelerindex.asp

steven_ber · Feb 27th, 2006, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by stake501

Rickshaw Run - Christmas 2006

http://www.rickshawrun.com

Its basically an auto race from trivandrum to darjeeling. I know a guy who did a similar mongolia rally in a Citroen 2CV http://www.mongoliaorbust.com, and this is the new wacky race that is being organised by the same people for later this year.

None of the websites open for me.

seventies'hippy · Feb 27th, 2006, 21:28

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None of the websites open for me.

try again steven,, they both just opened for me,,,,,,,,,,,,,

steven_ber · Feb 27th, 2006, 21:32

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Originally Posted by seventies'hippy

try again steven,, they both just opened for me,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Just tried both another 3 times and had no luck.

The page cannot be displayed

seventies'hippy · Feb 27th, 2006, 22:00

try these links:

http://www.rickshawrun.com/

http://www.mongoliaorbust.com/

steven_ber · Feb 27th, 2006, 22:13

I cleared my cookies and 'files' and the connections work now (and my computer seems to have speeded up).

scub_a_holic · Feb 28th, 2006, 10:26

I tried contacting Bajaj a number of times, I had to ensure that the emission levels would be low enough to enable me to drive it through europe.

But, I never got any responses.

Feb 27th, 2006, 18:29	#1
stake501 Jake. I need my money...Jake Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 58	Rickshaw Run Rickshaw Run - Christmas 2006 Right IM'ers.... I thought I might post this....to entertain the masses. http://www.rickshawrun.com Its basically an auto race from trivandrum to darjeeling. I know a guy who did a similar mongolia rally in a Citroen 2CV last year. http://www.mongoliaorbust.com, and this is the new wacky race that is being organised by the same people for later this year. It still being planned, so maybe the IMers here can give some advise to these guys....I have mentioned this website to them....so expect some new members soon. I'm still thinking about entering __________________ Live fast, Die Young, Leave a good looking corpse

Feb 27th, 2006, 18:36	#2
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 829	I know about a guy who bought a rickshaw. This must've been about 2-3 yrs. back. He obviously bought it either from hyderabad or any of the southern states (The southern states have much more colorful ricks with rajnikanth or whatever they feel like) photos anybody? Anyway this guy purchased the rickshaw & bought it till Mcleodganj(Dharamshala) where we met. He was thinking to take it up till Parvati valley. We had some interesting conversations as he told the various experiences he went through. Interesting chap. Don't know what happened afterwards. Last edited by jivan : Feb 27th, 2006 at 19:50.

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Feb 27th, 2006, 19:38	#3
scub_a_holic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119	I looked into buying one here and got no joy from the manufacturers. I had mad thoughts of driving it around India as our tour vechicle with the option of taking it back over land to Ireland. Then I got engaged and expensive long term plans had to go out the window I think from reading the Holy Cow book that the Irish ambassador in Delhi has his own for commuting about.

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stake501 Jake. I need my money...Jake Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 58	who manufactures these autos then??

Feb 27th, 2006, 21:13	#6
jivan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 829	I meant to ask u what did u mean by no getting no joy from manufacturers. As far as people who manufacture rickshaws its either Bajaj or Tata Motors with Bajaj through the whole value chain while Tata is only into electric rickshaws. Link for 3-wheelers from bajaj http://www.bajajauto.com/1024/vehicl...eelerindex.asp

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seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	try these links: http://www.rickshawrun.com/ http://www.mongoliaorbust.com/

Feb 27th, 2006, 22:13	#11
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,930	I cleared my cookies and 'files' and the connections work now (and my computer seems to have speeded up).

Feb 28th, 2006, 10:26	#12
scub_a_holic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119	I tried contacting Bajaj a number of times, I had to ensure that the emission levels would be low enough to enable me to drive it through europe. But, I never got any responses.

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