The race start was entertaining in itself, with team Real Republicans receiving cheers from other teams for being the absolute last team to register.. it may too have been the Zebra onesys - thanks Kev!
After a sending off from the mighty Rajastan Maharaja it was full steam ahead for 60-something tuk tuks... minus us.. being the only team not to have had a driving lesson and crash course on how the tuk works, as the horn blew, starting in the middle of the pack, we watched as a multitude of tuks passed us by.. Eventually figuring out that our hand brake was on! Once the tiny black lever had been dropped we managed to sputter on and in doing so made up some time on at least 3 tuks that had broken down between 10 - 100m outside the starting gates.
Not too many hick ups on the 1st day in terms of engine problems just the minor detour to the Pakistani border which fortunately didn't last too long after a few observant and helpful Indians waved frantically at us to turn around immediately, after realising that a Zebra clad trio was certainly not looking to hedge their bets at the Pakistani border post.
Arriving just before dark in Barmer (out tuk not having more headlight power than a glow worm) we didnt have much time to weigh up accomodation options, 1st place was Rayan Palace - not much of a Palace at all.. Noting a few other boldly decorated tuks we decided to pull in. The "Palace" wasn't quite finished and so our room was little more than a building site - however team spirit is still high so we could handle.
Mike, Luce and Dave (Tuk Norris) joined us and off we set for some local fair, still no meat but plenty Haywoods.. We seem to be in vegetarian counrty for now but at least they have beer.
After a sending off from the mighty Rajastan Maharaja it was full steam ahead for 60-something tuk tuks... minus us.. being the only team not to have had a driving lesson and crash course on how the tuk works, as the horn blew, starting in the middle of the pack, we watched as a multitude of tuks passed us by.. Eventually figuring out that our hand brake was on! Once the tiny black lever had been dropped we managed to sputter on and in doing so made up some time on at least 3 tuks that had broken down between 10 - 100m outside the starting gates.
Not too many hick ups on the 1st day in terms of engine problems just the minor detour to the Pakistani border which fortunately didn't last too long after a few observant and helpful Indians waved frantically at us to turn around immediately, after realising that a Zebra clad trio was certainly not looking to hedge their bets at the Pakistani border post.
Arriving just before dark in Barmer (out tuk not having more headlight power than a glow worm) we didnt have much time to weigh up accomodation options, 1st place was Rayan Palace - not much of a Palace at all.. Noting a few other boldly decorated tuks we decided to pull in. The "Palace" wasn't quite finished and so our room was little more than a building site - however team spirit is still high so we could handle.
Mike, Luce and Dave (Tuk Norris) joined us and off we set for some local fair, still no meat but plenty Haywoods.. We seem to be in vegetarian counrty for now but at least they have beer.
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