Uno's if we'll get there? 2006-09-22 09: 43: 42

Chris just wedged car on a lamppost while driving down pavement. Had 2 reshape car with metal bar. Wetting ourselves!

Mongol Mocha [Completed...] 2006-08-09 12:47:04

Had the most amazin drive today through the mountains. Scenery fantastic. Stopped at river for paddle. Still eatin stale bread- quite enjoyin it now!

Spanish bullfighters [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 12:35:00

por fin en mongolia. Y acompa}ados por el equipo mongolmania, chris y beth. Ya acompa}ados. Gracias andy!!

Hi Jet Set [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 12:02:31

4+1-2=3 men in a van. The Van Santen brothers have left the car. It's up to the Buss bros and their foot-fluffer Parslow now.

Fuel? 2006-08-09 11:53:24

Well... STILL haven't gone anywhere! Ignition coils knackerd, all because of gooby, and there rubbish mechanic! Still discovering new toilets round town....

Team Snailracer [Completed...] 2006-08-09 11:46:27

Lake baikal, a good place to use the word awesome. Roads are great fun too

Mongolian Taxi Service [Completed...] 2006-08-09 11:23:50

In a hotel in Baikalsk, on the south east shore of Lake Baikal. Almost a pretty village, but slightly too run down to succeed. Aiming for UB fri arvo.

Flashmen [Abandoned...] 2006-08-09 11:22:33

Anyone staying at Hotel Zarina, Samarkand? If so, please ask after lost book 'The fall of Constantinople' and if found a beer will await you in UB!

Team Mongol Shoebox [Completed - returned...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 11:20:32

Mongol shoebox. In bishkek, seen the sights. Drive from Osh was spectacular. Crossing into Kazak tonight.

Bravo5 [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 10:55:45

didn't actually go to Barnaul, but close. Cross-country tiki touring to get cash then head SE through Altai region. hoping to get to Mongolia tomorrow!

The Mongol Frauds [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 10:40:56

Damn hot in Iran, where petrol is 2quid a tank! Fascinating place, spent 2nights with iranians. Down with Bush!Phone barred, now in turkmen!

UB or not UB? [Completed...] 2006-08-09 10:21:59

While crossing the endless desert that is kazakhstan, we suddenly started wondering... Who won big brother??? X

Team Marco Polo [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 10:15:54

in samarkand. Going 2 try 4 kyrgystan visa. Car sounding like a tank. Team marco polo

Team Escape The Stoke [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 09:01:52

arrived in irkutsk 5 hours late after front right driveshaft popped out on the 'm53' ... One right shitter of a motorway!

Mini Adventure (The B Team) [Completed...] 2006-08-09 08:54:09

We passed through irkutsk about an hour ago. We are at lake baikal now. Amazing views. Gonna stay here 2night and try the mongolian border 2moro night

See You In A Bar In Ulaanbaatar [Abandoned...] 2006-08-09 08:33:55

Just part solued the radiator leak. Then broke spring. The cinq is soldiering on to bishkek. Just!

Team Ramrod [Completed...] 2006-08-09 08:20:50

Shymkent. Headed to Bishkek. Nice hotel last night. Arrived late. driving at night is intense. Nice and hot here.

Fuel? 2006-08-09 07:59:41

Got into Kyrg, invalid visas. In country illegally, nearly put in jail! Now trying to sort it out via every toilet possible! Police are scumbags!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:53:33

i miss flat tarmac!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:51:04

i miss tarmac!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:48:00

Oral, Kazakhstan. Finally the real adventure begins. Desert here we come!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:37:00

just woke up in a field next to a burnt out car! Oops!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:33:44

beautiful city! Milo almost got his first smack for wanting a photo of a macdonalds!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:30:36

clutch now fixed in estonia thanks to ilmar and friends. Crossed forefr with no probs. This place is huge!

Team Aspiritus [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 07:27:16

met up with next stop mongolia, sonic clang, and team fuel? Let the convoy begin!

The Lumley Run. Episode 2 [Completed...] 2006-08-09 07:20:10

Life's tough. In kyrg on a beach next to a lake surrounded by mountains. Dont think i'm coming back! Have developed perma-numb arse! Cross border later.

Pedal Faster [Completed...] 2006-08-09 06:52:34

Borat is wrong. Kazach capital is embodiement of capitalism, full of porches and casinos

The Hearse Flies [Abandoned - but finished without car...] 2006-08-09 06:47:02

... And we're back in business! Now heading to shimkent to get the collapsing rear suspension welded, but at least we're on the move again!

The Hearse Flies [Abandoned - but finished without car...] 2006-08-09 06:44:29

V nasty moment when auto box appeared to have taken its final bow last night... Miraculously locals found 15 pints of transmission fluid in middle of desert...

Fiesta Fun Truck [Completed...] 2006-08-09 06:19:17

No turning back. now in far eastern russia, 1500km 2mongol border, views outta this world,bookin flights back not easy. Can't call out & payfone's mind bending.

MONGOLMANIA [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 05:59:53

camped at border waiting to open. Now with spanish bullfighters. Planning south route. All is cool - mongolia horrah! Cheers chris and beth

Mongol Dragons [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 05:52:29

slept in mountains last night- saw snow! In bishkek now, heading for almaty later.

YAKATAK Blue [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 05:42:13

finally back on the road after breakdowns. Garage stayed open til 5am to work on r cars. 18hrs total! And fed us. Top guys!

Team Snailracer [Completed...] 2006-08-09 03:47:49

Feeling sea sick due to Crap rear suspension and russian roads

the scallywags [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-09 02:42:50

NEARLY AT BISHKEK KYRG POLICE MOST CORRUPT OF ALL. HAVE BEEN STOPPED SO MANY TIMES FOR BRIBES CANT AFFORD WATER

Bravo5 [Completed...] 2006-08-09 02:41:20

us again. short cut of over 500km collapsed 20km from border. crossed through at next border midnight. border guards v. confused, seem to think NZ is in germany

Mongolian Taxi Service [Completed...] 2006-08-08 23:37:22

Another night spent battling Siberian mosquitoes and wondering how far south the bears live. About 400km west of Irkutsk. Lots of off-road. Slow progress.

Up The Proverbial Creek [Abandoned...] 2006-08-08 21:28:16

Georgi's homebrew Georgian vodka has successfully destroyed 14 Rallyers...

Team Plan.a.Doo [Completed...] 2006-08-08 19:15:26

Made it to Tashkent. Car starting to rattle from all the bad roads - turning music up helps

Team Ramrod [Completed...] 2006-08-08 18:56:15

Turkistan. theft at garage today- associates lost stuff. Annoying 'help' caused problems but everything fine. Saw formation of Hinds fly by

Hillbilly Hotrod [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 18:07:19

Got through uzbek border only to have kazak border let car before us in then close! Pleading just made guard angry.now stuck between the two

Health & Safety [Abandoned...] 2006-08-08 18:05:55

Health n safety are now in convoy with 2 micra's. Chuffy just spewed on him sen while driving, manky git

Hillbilly Hotrod [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 18:03:35

Cool!

Hillbilly Hotrod [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 18:00:02

balls! Ipod has packed up! Now have only 1 prodigy tape, sadly i think we will come to hate them.

Team Desert Penguins [Completed...] 2006-08-08 17:43:16

Still in kaz only jst got signal, been 4 days now! Gettin frustrated at slow progress, prob 2 more days. Cars playin up a bit @ 45o , but stil goin ok

YAKATAK Blue [Completed...] 2006-08-08 16:37:01

Russian mechanics amazing. Can weld anything. Even provide dinner for 6 in the garage. Done 6000 miles. Itching to get back on road!

Mongol Mocha [Completed...] 2006-08-08 16:28:58

Everyone we meet keeps giving us stuff-farmer just gav us loads of veg and milk.

Team Desert Penguins [Completed...] 2006-08-08 16:17:21

This bloody place goes on 4eva, after 2 days drivin thru n around potholes t size of houses we've found a road n makin good time. Luv u all x

Mongol Blues [Completed...] 2006-08-08 16:15:48

About a day away from almaty now. Car has been overheating a lot, think there is a small leak. Can keep it topped up during the day to keep it running though

Boulder Mobile [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 15:41:39

Ashgabad is very bizare.

Plague Dodgers [Completed...] 2006-08-08 15:36:37

In tashkent,plan was to head for kyrgystan today but as usual we r waiting for gb yak polo and dog and goose to be repaired by the 10 year old uzbek mechanics!

Kahn It Be Done? [Completed...] 2006-08-08 15:34:00

Passed 6 rally cars going in the opposite direction going to the same place ha ha. What to do ?!

Pedal Faster [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 14:32:15

Nick has diagnosed himself with 'Borat belly' and is feeling sorry for himself. Mark has been a total hero doing most of driving & looking after invalid.

Self preservation society - White [Completed...] 2006-08-08 14:15:40

Arse! Turns out the V5 and Bens passport aren't machine washable at 40 degrees C.

Mongol Minis - White [Completed...] 2006-08-08 13:57:57

Headed north out of uzbekistan to kazahkstan, not doing kyrgzstan due to time. Mabel's rally over. Boys meeting in UB

See You In A Bar In Ulaanbaatar [Abandoned...] 2006-08-08 13:40:19

Leaving shymkent and hotel 'ripoff' tema. Krgy border tonight. Fixing rad hose for millionth time. Pray for us!

The Lumley Run. Episode 2 [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 13:39:27

Bishkek. Truly amazing day crossing the mountains, reached 3130m. A diff world. Cold too. Head to almaty tmw to meet trotts. Ciao

The Last & The Ludicrous [Abandoned...] 2006-08-08 12:51:09

Back in the uk. Electrical fire finished the scamp for gd in kaza. Helpful local got us back in record time. Gd luck everyone!

GO MONGOL [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 12:40:45

Holy yak dung, we have made it. Having a very well earned beer at Dave's place and maybe a curry. Great country this. Go Mongol.

Boulder Mobile [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 12:09:17

tehran and iran is very nice. Didnt see any nuclear power stations though.

Mongol Rally Madness [Completed...] 2006-08-08 12:07:49

Just reaching the mountains of S E kazak-a good change from hot deserts. Heading for kyrgyz today after some mech work on cars. Now hopefully prob free!

Team Ramrod [Completed...] 2006-08-08 11:19:30

kyzylorda. exhaust repair for ford. Annoying shake down in town.

Bravo5 [Completed...] 2006-08-08 10:47:47

Heading to remote area as we approach russia. messages might not be possible for over a week so dont worry. wonderful alpine scenery. happy b day pa bowley,13th

Mongol Mocha [Completed...] 2006-08-08 09:38:28

A nice uzbek old lady gave me some grapes. now in kyrgystan, first border not to want any cash and throu in 20mins.

the scallywags [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 09:11:02

LOST ALTITUDE! ACROSS BORDER TO KYRGYSTAN.LEAVING OSH HEADING FOR BISHKEK

Team Twister [Abandoned...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 09:10:40

found the real off roading yesterday, slow going and starter is being a pain in the arse, all fine though otherwise.

Team progress map 2006-08-08 07:58:51

Stuck in the lovely port in Baku with 5 other teams waiting for a mythical ferry to Aktau in Kaz, one team been waiting 8 days! Terrible!

Fuel? 2006-08-08 07:49:37

Slight landmine issue at boarder, taking very large detour. Nice

Up The Proverbial Creek [Abandoned...] 2006-08-08 07:46:09

Still in Baku waiting for ferry to Kaz.With 5 other teams in similar position.Visa expired,car impounded.In suprisingly good spirits all the same.

Team Ramrod [Completed...] 2006-08-08 07:19:28

700 km from shymkent. Hot and dry. Thankful for good roads. Stars amazing at night. Sat phones do work here. Lots of bactrian camels.

Team Ramrod [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 07:15:24

ran into mission MONGOL and fiat team at hotel in aktobe. worst roads ever today. MICRA sounds like NASCAR.

Fuel? Team progress map 2006-08-08 06:49:27

after failing to find some still water in a market, autographs were asked for by massive crowds as the rally has been covered on Uzbek TV!!

The Hearse Flies [Abandoned - but finished without car...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 06:33:38

aaaargh, sand! happily passing lorries obliging to drag us out! On way out of aral, heading for shymkent... Bribed cops with red bull!

Fiesta Fun Truck [Completed...] 2006-08-08 06:31:22

hilarious. After scare stories of russian police, just got pulled over 2 tell names of all people with photos on car! He still had a big gun but hard 2 b scared

GO MONGOL [Completed...] 2006-08-08 06:04:53

In Mongolia with bureaucracy but no hassle. 2 hours to clear border. Impressed! We even have tarmac better than Russia.

Island Monkeys [Completed...] 2006-08-08 06:00:17

We have reception!Between Aqtobe & Qyzylorda. Back with ub's :-) Just bought fuel stored in water bottles.Camels by tent in morning.Giant birds of prey on road

UB or not UB? [Completed...] 2006-08-08 05:57:33

Woke up in the middle of nowhere this morn - just us and camels! Roads appalling. Headed to aral. Not much phone signal here. X

Fiesta Fun Truck [Completed...] 2006-08-08 05:48:09

Not much drama last 24hrs, blown fuses, road kill, vodka: the usual. After accidentally huge breakfast thanks to lloyd's russian, we're off, 2000km to mongolia

Bravo5 [Completed...] 2006-08-08 05:48:09

It's 5am and once again we're on the road. Tiny bit of rain overnight, first we've had for ages. Hopefully out of Kzstan today. Happy Birthday Mum, from Gavin.

Alan Paca [Completed...] 2006-08-08 05:39:57

day?in baku port,car impoundd.sleep on concrete watchn boat afta boat2turkmen,no kazak.vodka& rugby with guards, sanctuary in jepetos magic gardn

Fuel? 2006-08-08 04:15:32

The farmer has now come back with bread and almonds, they have just popped off to get us some chi!

Fuel? 2006-08-08 03:48:44

Camped on farm track, farmer came this morning and gave us two water melons. Uzbek is great! Changed timing, now purring like a kitten

Fuel? 2006-08-08 02:55:52

On boarder to kryg, car running badly, one of the ht leads was shot. Hacked up a panda lead. Need the car tip top, kryg is a car killer.Back with reduced convoy

Bonkers Bovine [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-08 02:10:20

Past Almaty 7pm drove on, heading north tnwards Russia again. Couldn't find camp or motel so slept in car. Over 5500mls so far!

Team F1NSPCC [Abandoned...] 2006-08-07 20:53:10

'Anything 2 declare Mr Bromley?' 'Yeah, dont come 2 fuckin Russia!' - nightmare day, cant get train 2 Tashkent until weds nite.

Mongol Mocha [Completed...] 2006-08-07 20:17:05

Met random uzbek guy who wnt 2 uni in manchester Spent the day with him and his crazy uzbek friends-sleeping at his hse.

Mongol Dragons [Completed...] 2006-08-07 20:15:57

Stuck at kyrgyzstan border. Have to wait til 6am. Sleeping in tent in middle of road!

Team Mongol Shoebox [Completed - returned...] 2006-08-07 17:45:54

frustrating day trying 2 get out uzbek as most borders shut. 100extra miles. Finally made it 2 osh-easiest border yet.

BLAZING CAMELS [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 17:28:55

day 3 in baku port waiting for ferry to kazak. 14 strong camp. Vodka shots w border guards. Rugby on train tracks. Feels like home...

Team Escape The Stoke [Completed...] 2006-08-07 16:53:54

250km further down the m53, what an amazing road. Built of bricks and holes, no tarmac! Plus we lost the sump guard-has been gifted 2mother russia.

Bravo5 [Completed...] 2006-08-07 16:52:05

mad rush tomorrow to get to russian border. time really tight. we thoughts for good speed &smooth running car. rig &den, the st. chris has got us this far!

Nervous Breakdown [Completed...] 2006-08-07 16:39:17

ate start this morn, due to night out. Said bye to mongolmania, heading north east now through forsest camping. Sorry guys 50p per tx.

The Lumley Run. Episode 2 [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 16:09:43

Jalalabat. Easiest border crossing yet, nothing like a game of touch rugby with the kyrg guards! Town is a dump, crack on asap!

Mongol Blues [Completed...] 2006-08-07 15:52:08

Crossed back into kaz, going to kip here and head towards almaty tomorrow. Knackered, so hot car is over heating in middle of day.

Team Snailracer [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 15:25:03

In a field by the Krasnoarsk - Irkutsk road. 1000km to Irkutsk, aiming for UB thursday or friday, all being well.

Boulder Mobile [Completed...] 2006-08-07 15:07:56

Are in ashgabat. Anyone else here? text us on [phone] if u fancy a pint. Cheers jon

Mongolian Taxi Service [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 15:06:08

In a field by the Krasnoarsk - Irkutsk road. 1000km to Irkutsk, aiming for UB thursday or friday, all being well.

The Fellowship of the Mongol Ring [Completed...] 2006-08-07 14:29:45

Pulled over 7 times today by the ol' bill. Twice for speeding. Our innocence is shining thru, no fines yet only fits of laughter and free coffee. F-ship x

Team F1NSPCC [Abandoned...] 2006-08-07 13:49:22

Nightmare gettin train 2 Tashkent, finally managed 2 sort it. Leave Moscow 23.16 and wont b goin bac!

GO MONGOL [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 13:47:12

made it to the lake! Its rather large. Last leg tomorrow to UB. Cinqy sounds like a TVR but is still going well now all wheels are fixed.

Bravo5 [Completed...] 2006-08-07 13:05:07

Haven't been able to check email since Kiev-anything we should know? We can receive texts. Averil, sounds are sorted-volvo radio+ipod! Have All Blacks won?

The Lumley Run. Episode 2 [Completed...] 2006-08-07 11:53:00

Breakfast with the locals, swimming in the river, fresh melon on the banks, dodgy petrol dealer, uzbeck rocks! Won't let us leave though. 2 border recjections!

Team Snailracer [Completed...] 2006-08-07 11:43:35

Plodding across russia towards krasnoyarsk. Hopefully camp east of it tonight

Send A Rhino [Abandoned...] 2006-08-07 11:25:45

Typical-i camp in the desert and it rains!Just got washed in 1st river seen for 2 days.Roofrack nearly totally snapped off now,secured with rope.Roads terrible

Mini Adventure (The B Team) [Completed...] 2006-08-07 11:25:17

1200km to go til Yakutsk. We're gonna camp in a while and spend the next 3 days driving to the mongolian border

The Fellowship of the Mongol Ring [Completed...] 2006-08-07 11:01:47

Car decided to play in some sand last night. Took us 12 hours to get her out. Construction is now a future career option. Fellowship x

Goldy Looking Micra [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 11:00:00

Goldy looking Micra have finished!

Team Tangerine [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 10:41:04

rolled the car in sand. Screen cracked, engine off one mount, bruised tomato sandwich. Camp at Aral

celtic chancers [Completed...] 2006-08-07 10:17:42

Oh, and we're trav'g with top blokes 'ghengis carnage' & 'i'm with stupid'. They're english but now sport my spare scottish flag stickers. Nice!

celtic chancers [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 10:03:16

@4748mls. left samarqand 4 kyrgestan brdr-10hrs of avg rds. Now have 75L fuel, 20L of water. Had a good rest & ready 2 rock & roll baby!

the scallywags [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 09:42:16

FUELED ON SHASHLIK HAVE MADE GOOD TIME AND TRAVELLED THROUGH SAMARKAND & TASHKENT

MONGOLMANIA [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 09:20:43

us and car ok, hungover from barnaul stopover stereo knacked, any info on ralliers doing western entrance to mongolia [phone] ?

Fuel? 2006-08-07 09:17:22

Just got a new tire to replace our blown one, 20 to 30 people around car at all times! Got invited to a mechanics wedding

Bravo5 [Completed...] 2006-08-07 09:14:42

engine making odd noises. G changed distrib. C washed hair. still quite high, over 2000 feet, 50 km from chinese border. no sign of any ralliers

Team Escape The Stoke [Completed...] 2006-08-07 09:13:10

M53 just after kahck. Looks like some1 got a digger 4 xmas and proceeded 2 dig up 3km of motorway.

Uno's if we'll get there? Team progress map 2006-08-07 09:09:21

R+R having just climbed the highest mountain in europe and skied down. Russian police particularlly chilled here we reckon

Team Loaded [Abandoned...] 2006-08-07 07:53:08

The dream is over.

Spanish bullfighters [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 07:22:07

otra plaza rusa conquistada. A mongolia ma}ana mismo

pandarama.co.uk [Abandoned...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 07:20:03

Leaving Aral in search of the ship cemetery at Dzhambul. Even the locals think its a bad road - this we have to see.

Pedal Faster [Completed...] 2006-08-07 06:59:11

Just got into Kazakhstan. The border guard really did say Yach S'mash but stole our cow skin steering wheel cover for his Lada. Still have fluffy dice though.

Genghis Can [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 06:44:38

samarkand great after 4 days at camp baku. Stopped 18 times in turkmenistan. Exhaust fell off in turkey, otherwise panda loves it.

Directionless [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 05:55:33

my bad again. Too many beers last night.

Fuel? 2006-08-07 05:46:49

Leaving samarkand for kryg, found some 93 petrol! Oh yeah, back on the good stuff! Driving in uzbek, is the madest yet

Directionless [Completed...] 2006-08-07 05:32:09

pid:we're not actually in st petersburg. My bad. We had a wicked night, beer ranging from 30p to £4! Police tried 2 get $800, but we played the act dumb card :)

Goldy Looking Micra [Completed...] 2006-08-07 05:08:13

We r in Mongolia!!!

Hillbilly Hotrod [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 04:15:53

Time for a quick kip b4 the border. So many checkpoints!

Hillbilly Hotrod [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 04:13:41

Nice bloke invites us back to his house.

Kahn It Be Done? [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 03:52:05

will we ever leave this country? Hundreds of km's then forced to turn back and reroute to aqtobe. Have you seen the 'roads'? Easier said than done!

Bonkers Bovine [Completed...] Team progress map 2006-08-07 03:31:28