Ever heard of the Paris - Dakar rally? Fast, expensive cars and highly paid professional rally drivers seeing who can make it through West Africa in the fastest possible time - a trip of speed, excess and money.
Well, neither me nor Simon are world famous rally drivers. Nor do we have an excess of money. So, instead, we're taking a £100, 20 year old truck and heading to Mali in the Timbuktu Challenge 2008... a charity event involving driving nearly 5000 miles from Plymouth to Mali (via sand dunes, minefields and several notorious border crossings).
On Boxing Day 2007, we will be attempting this journey in a car featuring:
- An indeterminate number of miles on the clock. But it's a lot.
- 4x4 that doesn't actually work.
- 14 MOT fail points, including an unsafe chassis, collapsed suspension, and seized brakes
- Fluorescent "go faster stripes" so bright they reflect in your face when driving
How could this possibly go wrong?
When (or - more accurately - if) we arrive in Bamako, Mali, the cars will be auctioned off to local people, with the proceeds raised going to local charities. In addition to auctioning the car we would like to raise a bit extra for Build Africa (www.build-africa.org) - a charity committed to supporting African children gain a better future through supporting education and entrepreneurship.
For more information about the rally itself and the charities/areas it helps visit: http://www.plymouth-dakar.co.uk
And for more information about our team and our progress visit: http://www.jsgreenwood.com/timbuktu
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY! :)
Raised:
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Raised so far: £2,170.00
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Best of luck! Donation by Mike Haney on 07/12/07 |
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Guys if I wasn't having heart surgery I'd join you, I'm most jealous and would love to do that Donation by Corinna on 07/12/07 |
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Hope Santa's bringing you an oxyacetylene torch and welding mask! Might need it!! good luck mate, D Donation by Mark Dodgson on 07/12/07 |
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go for it james! Donation by AndrewMcVeigh on 06/12/07 |
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Mad! Good luck, you'll need it! Donation by Duncan Flagg on 06/12/07 |
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I always thought you were a little bit mad... I guess this just confirms it! Good luck, G. Donation by Gary Delooze on 06/12/07 |
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Good luck guys and be careful! Donation by Ann Cox on 06/12/07 |
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Good luck guys! Donation by Richard Owen on 05/12/07 |
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Remember, don't eat any yellow snow. Donation by MOD on 05/12/07 |
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Watch out for pirates! oh and have fun xxxx Donation by Anna Singleton on 03/12/07 |
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Good luck - remember to stop off and see me in Marbella! Donation by Jo Potter on 03/12/07 |
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Wear sunscreen Donation by Paul Gledhill on 02/12/07 |
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FFS, don't go naming any teddys. Donation by Warren Christie on 02/12/07 |
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Hope you have as much fun as we did last time! Just remember TAKE LESS STUFF!!! Donation by Jon Paddock on 22/11/07 |
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The World needs more people like you. I wish you and Simon every success. Donation by Emma Kelly on 20/11/07 |
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Oooh, am I the first to donate? Wow! Please come back alive! Donation by Joey on 15/11/07 |
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| * Total raised online: | £1,400.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £770.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £2,170.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £380.77 |
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