JohnD Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 These guys deserve more attention and support than they are getting from Triumphworld. In a Herald Estate, they are driving the Mongol Rally from London to Ulan Ude - yes, I had to look it up. It's a city on the eastern side of Lake Baikal, over 5,000 miles away in Russia. It's as far east from London as Hanoi in Viet-Nam. Their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/mongoltriumph/?hc_ref=ARQoqhKGSauUmg8Lm_29cfG44RE7V46YaWQFJoKjmYOpqpp1kXU9UfF7LumWYoWHl4o&fref=nf You can follow their progress at http://track.mongoltriumph.com/ Today they are due to enter Iran - these guys are nothing less then intrepid! I've done some endurance drives in the past, to Greece and back, the 10CR etc, but I am as the dust in their wheel tracks - this is an epic Triumph drive! JOhn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, JohnD said: These guys deserve more attention and support than they are getting from Triumphworld. I gave up on that magazine years ago, but the entire trip doesn't appear to have been very well publicised anywhere. Perhaps we'll only get to read about in on their return? They appear to be doing it on their own, rather than getting sponsorship or help (or have I missed that bit?) I sent boxes of spares and various donations to other enterprises over the years, that either never even started, or simply disappeared.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 I have seen that come up on Facebook - very brave - I'd love to do that sort of thing, but work gets in the way! And the wife. Can't see her being keen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 They brought their car along to the Cambridge area back in May. They are awesome guys and deserve far more attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 Sorry, "World of Triumph" - they have no arrangement with the magazine, AFAIK. but Share and Like their posts! Show them they are the Triumpheros!they John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingFrog Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: Perhaps we'll only get to read about in on their return? They appear to be doing it on their own, rather than getting sponsorship or help (or have I missed that bit?) It seemed a bit touch and go at the start of the year, when the car looked like this... The trip itself (and car) is entirely self-funded, we only ask for donations to charity (Macmillan and Cool Earth), you can donate here:https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/TriumphandTribulations Thanks for the kind words, we're taking a rest day today, and crossing our fingers the car can stand the heat as its 35c today in Yerevan but it'll be 40c in Iran and Turkmenistan. Heater on perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 33 minutes ago, JumpingFrog said: The trip itself (and car) is entirely self-funded, we only ask for donations to charity (Macmillan and Cool Earth), you can donate here:https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/TriumphandTribulations I certainly will - I was totally unaware of this trip until John posted it, and it's definitely worth supporting, as are the good causes! Good luck guys and keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted July 25, 2018 Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 I've been following on FB - great endeavour! Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Nor me, so thanks for telling us, JF! Glad to contribute to your chosen charity. JOhn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 They've made it to Samarkand - SAMARKAND! - a name of legend among far travellers since Marco Polo! - and past that to somewhere on the border between the Afghan- and Tjiki-stans. Next stop, CHINA! http://track.mongoltriumph.com/ The map shows only straight lines between way points, not the actual route, which in this part of the world must be the wiggly line of all wiggly lines. Thinking of you, guys, mainly in envy! JOhn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 I would really love to do this sort of thing. But don’t see it happening anytime soon:(. Very envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 They made it! THEY MADE IT!!!!!!Our hero's arrived in Udan Ule TODAY!See http://track.mongoltriumph.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Tributes to these guys and their car for making such a remarkable journey Excellant hats off Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Please don't forget the charities they are supporting in doing this event.See: https://uk.virginmon...ons&isTeam=trueMacMillan Cancer help and Green Earth, either or both have deserve a punt on their behalf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Total respect! Cheque's in the post, as they say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpingFrog Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks for the support guys. Just getting ready for the return through Russia as the car is still mostly up for it. Although the front springs and suspension bushes (have spares) are a bit tired after 1000km of washboard gravel in Mongolia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 wonderful trip well done! Hope you get her home ok. You must come to the TSSC Cambridge meetings and tell us all about it... mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 same tracking page that showed where Mike &Dave had go tomon their way to Ulan Use, is showing thier return. See: http://track.mongoltriumph.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 I was going ask how you intend to get home - this answers it! Fab trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 I sincerely hope Triumph World magazine picks up this fantastic story and makes a major feature of it. Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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