More about the Malabar Rampage 2023 from Princely’s view:   The morning of day 5 was special – our teams got interviewed by a state news agency! Cochin start was decorated by the media and all the teams had fun being photographed and interviewed. It was a trouble free day, except Team 9 did not

On Day 3 of the Malabar Rampage, the day we headed towards the next destination Alleppey. It was a colourful start as the teams were wearing their costumes as per their themes. Wearing costumes during the Rickshaw Challenge is not obligatory, but it is always great fun for all our teams.   As usual the

The Malabar Rampage 2023 has come to an epic end and it’s time for a review of the event from our Head Field Scientist Princely!   The Malabar Rampage 2023 started with a flying start, literally.   Why I am saying that is that, after all, the 11 teams had their registration on time and

One last windup for this Mumbai xpress 2022 is like trying to put a huge event in a small box. It is multi angled perspective which can only be experienced rather than talked or written about. Yet I am using this like a teaser for the futhure and propspective challengers who would like to explore

Time flies by when you are doing interesting things – especially an adventure trip on Indian roads like the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress.   Day 8 – Rest and Relaxation Day 8 was a well-deserved day of rest in Goa for our teams, which they spend with exciting activities like doing their laundry and some

We are already halfway through the Mumbai Xpress 2022 and here is Princely’s update for the last few days!   Day 5 – Escaping the Traffic Monster Pune Day 5 took our teams from Pune to Mahabaleshwar, that is from a very densely populated city to the summer resort of Maharashtra through an ever changing

Have fun with Princely’s update from the 4th day of the Rickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress 2022!   It’s Monsoon season! Once the Mumbai Xpress had really started, so did the monsoon rains. The the first day on road was mixed with dry and wet conditions, but the second day from Alibag to Pune had no

We’ve successfully kicked off the Mumbai Xpress 2022, a 2000 km self-driving rickshaw adventure all the way from Mumbai to Chennai. Two weeks full of excitement lie ahead of our teams. Like always, head organizer Princely Jeyachendren gives us an overview of the event from his point of view. Let him take you on a

Our teams have arrived back home by now, trying to settle back into everyday life after their Indian rickshaw adventure. Mark and Chris , also know as “The Banditos”, have take some time to answer our questions about their experience during the Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage.   Why did you decide to sign up for

The Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage 2022 has come to an end. It was an absolute joy for us to organise the event and our teams had a blast! Here is lead organizer Princely’s last update about days 6-8. Enjoy!   A Quick Recap It’s been a week since the Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage 2022 has

On the morning of day 5 of the Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage, the teams felt like leaving home, since they got so pampered in the hotel in Kochi, that returning to the Indian roads sounded too harsh for them. Alas, the adventure has to go on and to got back into their three wheeled companion,

Head organizer Princely has summarized the first days of the Malabar Rampage 2022 for you. If you ever wanted to know what actually happens during a Rickshaw Challenge, now you can find out!   Day 1: Events in Trivandrum  – The Adventure Begins On behalf of The Travel Scientists, I would like to welcome you

We at the Travel Scientists are excited to be back with the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run, a crazy rickshaw rally from Chennai to Trivandrum. Before the rally kicks of in just a few weeks, we’ve had a short chat with Team Planet Express about who they are and their expectations for the Rickshaw Challenge Classic