STOP PRESS - several teams prevented from leaving India - still stuck at airport

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Competition time

To win a smack on the lips from Steady Eddie Hemingway answer this simple question.

How many crazy Injins’ can you hang on the outside of a 4×4 at 50 kmph?

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TMC2 - Teammidlifecrisis groupies

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New pictures have been put up on our Flickr page, see the toolbar on the right

Our adventure is over and we are back home to reality here in the UK. Tall tales are already being told of monster trucks, giants and heroic feats of strength, and how we faced death on a daily basis whilst laughing in its face.

Wondering why nobody wants to shake our hand or get our autograph we are still wandering around with a dazed look on our faces in reality.

After such an adventure theres not much left to say but to give a huge thank you to all that were generous enough to support people less fortunate in India who desperately needed our collective help.

Over £5,300 has now been raised/pledged and we are still hoping we can hit that target of £7,000 if possible as the last few donations come in. We feel privileged to have done our small bit with your help, and to have had such a good time doing it.

Please take the time to have a look at the Sponsor’s roll of Honour page where every person that gave their hard earned cash is mentioned and listed.

Click below to watch a video of our humbling visit to the indian village where the first water treatment plant was built. We were received so well and made to feel so welcome we had to show it here.

More videos will be posted soon on this site and many more pictures as we collectively pool our camera’s so please keep popping back to this site to see new stuff. We also have some updates to come from the charity who have told us that the funds raised from this years Rickshaw Run will provide clean water for 42,000 people.

Mike Gibson gets into his local newspaper.

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12 responses to “”

30 05 2008
Dave Eccles (12:27:22) :

Hi Matt

Have you got the shits yet? Dave.

1 06 2008
kevin cowley (20:07:04) :

good luck on your trip hope you have our rickshaw that myself and a friend had the pleasure of driving from kerrala in jan 08 one very important tip keep engine oil topped up its a good idea to have a service every once in while also watch out for the air vent behind the back seat it sucks the rubbish of the parcel shelf and blocks the carbureter our team name was sticky bandits ///good luck

4 06 2008
Ray and Hanna (14:44:15) :

Hi Matty and Mikey!!!

Hope you are well. How’s the trek going?…Matt - have you faded away yet? just thought we’d say a quick hello and check whether you are still alive cos I need a new computer and Hanna needs some more desk space.

We are missing you…no one to throw abuse at!! Anyway let us know how you guys are getting on…we’d better go and let you guys get on with rubbing sun tan oil on each other!

Take care

Ray & Hanna (P.S…just to confirm..do you want us to put ‘14′ day trial on every CD3 mailshot we do? (this is a serious question)….and also we can send you some nappies if you’ve got the runs!! x

5 06 2008
Lisa (11:07:44) :

Hi Guys

Matt I am getting worried now, we haven’t heard from you since day one and its unlike you to be silent.

Hope you are all ok, take care

Lisa

6 06 2008
Lin Garland (08:53:02) :

Hi Chaps,

Sitting here at reception worrying about you and wondering how you are getting on. What amazing adventurers you are - you will have to write a
book when you return!!

Keep safe

Love
Lin

6 06 2008
Kevin Clausner (09:42:21) :

Hi u 3 nutters, I hope you are still alive otherwise I am wasting my time here! Just got back from our week in Dubai, it was over 40 C but fantastic in the AIR CON restaurants and COOLED S POOLS! Must be just like it where you are. Where are the pictures of you throwing up without a loo? or have you not got the strength to stand up to take them?!! But seriously take care and enjoy. Kev C.

8 06 2008
David Buswell (13:00:59) :

1300kms - well done! Rickshaw looks fantastic - def attention grabbing. MH looks very happy surrounded by engine parts, not so sure about the pic of MG hugging his cheeks tho. Hope the rest of it goes well.
David

9 06 2008
Ted (06:26:38) :

Come on boy’s lets see some proper off-road action shots. Show what a rickshaw can really do… Keep the up-dates coming - well loving um. Hope Mike’s feeling better! Poor bloke!!! All the best boys. Ted http://www.ted-offroad.com

9 06 2008
THE GIRLS (20:58:28) :

a message to mike from the girls at darley dale pharmacy. we are keeping an eye on you. hate to rub it in but 6 immodium was never going to be enough.
hope you find equally nice pharmacy staff to look after you !!!!!!!
cheating a bit in the five star bedroom we thought you were tough!
good look you guys ………..we are stocking up ready for your return so keep us posted. Annette, Dawn and all the girls.

9 06 2008
bev and the kids (22:04:54) :

hi matt and mike’s
hope all r well and behaving yourselves, just to remind matt to spend some money on some nice pressies ,miss you take care bev, libby and brad xxx

10 06 2008
Tom (13:50:46) :

Boy’s, cable ties just above the knee and waterproof trousers are a winning combo if the deli belly gets un-mannageable…. lol take care and enjoy. Tom, Julian and Adrian

10 06 2008
Jon W (19:27:58) :

have you not put your dirty trollies in a bucket of water with some washing up powder to wash them whilst you bounce along…..

Looks like a lot of fun ! enjoy !

have a long list of jobs for you when you get back Mike !

J&M

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