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34 men, 7 women and 2 kids were set out in 16 auto rickshaws from Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai on, THE INDIAN AUTORICKSHAW CHALLENGE 2006", 'An Amazing Race For The Clinically Insane' after the inaugural opening of the annual event on the 21st of August. Indian Auto Rickshaw Challenge 2006 was organized by Mr. Aravind Kumar, an Indian based in Hungary, who, earlier this past year, participated in the first annual Budapest-Bamako Rally, an 8,000-kilometer race from the heart of Central Europe to the heart of West Africa. Ejji and Bhamini helped as organizers from India, and the First Indian Autorickshaw Challenge 2006 was a big global success.

 

Adventure tourists and enthusiastic participants have tested their endurance, navigating skills, and auto rickshaws for this one-of-a-kind trophy. The participants rode across a distance of over 1000 kilometers, crossing 12 districts and 1 union territory. The competitors completed daily stretches of up to 200 kilometers while making their way through monsoon rains, crowds, uncertain roads, and other typically Indian obstacles. Each stage of the rally was opened by a prominent personality, including regional celebrities, and several stops featured unforgettable parties!

 

Ian Bayles and Rachel Bayles of the team Pukka Tuk Tuk are the world's first Auto Rickshaw world champions. This glorified team won the hearts of the organizers for their perseverance by them and their brimming enthusiasm. They've were lauded for their meticulous attention to details during the rally, punctuality and their warm behavior. The rally started at Chennai and reached Mahabalipuram at the end of day one. The following day, participants continued the journey along the east coast of India, and concluded the day in Pondicherry. The third stop was Tanjore, after which participants stopped at Madurai on the fourth evening. They rode on to the port city, Tuticorin, the following day. Their next destination was Courtallam, where participants enjoyed the spectacular water fall scenery! After a week of hard riding and awesome challenges, the rally ended at Kanyakumari, where participants celebrated their accomplishments with a party unparalleled anywhere else in the world!

 

Participants were given challenging tasks in each day's itinerary. To become the Auto Rickshaw Rally World Champion, participants had to complete the tasks specified before the flag went down that day. These challenges and tasks make the IndianARC the first and most unique endurance rally of its kind. Participants reached Kanyakumari on the 27th August, after a week of unforgettable adventures and parties!

 

13 of the 16 participating teams in this past year's event were international. Congatulations to the winning team Pukka Tuk Tuk declared the "Auto Rickshaw Rally World Champions". And thanks to their sponsors Ceat and Elements Hostel. Another winner of the IndianARC were the children of India, as sponsor proceeds from the rally benefited local charities in providing better education to them.

 

 

INDIAN AUTORICKSHAW CHALLENGE RALLIES IN 2007

THE INDIAN AUTORICKSHAW CHALLENGE (IndianARC) has programed tow rallies in 2007. The MUMBAI XPRESS RALLY 2007 from Chennai to Mumbai in August and THE CLASSIC RALLY from Chennai to Kanyakumari in December. Vist www.indianarc.com for further details.

Here are some details on the MUMBAI XPRESS RALLY 2007.

Preparations for the very first Indian Autorickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress Rally 2007 have gotten fully underway this week, as the organizers ready themselves for the August 5th 2007 start.  THE INDIAN AUTORICKSHAW CHALLENGE (IndianARC) is an autorickshaw rally to showcase the rich heritage, culture and customs of India to the whole world. The rally is also involved in promoting Education for the Children of India, Prevention of Child Abuse, in addition to International Road Safety and Adventure Tourism. These particulars are given below in detail. The Lead Organizer, Aravind B. Kumar is from Tamilnadu, India, and is now a permanent resident in Budapest, Hungary. In addition there are some Indian organizers who are helping in the effort. All autorickshaws are owned by IndianARC and supplied to the participants. IndianARC has a blanket insurance cover against all possible accidents and claims that may arise for the rally. Back up support in terms of medical evacuation, legal, repair of vehicles will be provided by IndianARC. It is not a competitive rally, nor a test of speed. It is a fun drive with charity as the main aim.  The first rally was conducted in August 2006 from Chennai to Kanyakumari. Participants included teams from Russia, Armenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Britain and the United States of America among other countries. The rally was a huge success. The entire event was covered by Indian and international television and print media. The telecast and print media reports in India and around the world generated much interest in this sport and about India. Some of the media outlets that covered the event last year were BBC, Times of India, Wired Magazine, Hindu, Indian Express, Overdrive, and others which you will find at www.indianarc.com/inarc_media.php  There are a couple of local and international media houses that are intending to cover the event totally in terms of news coverage or documentaries. The organizers are evaluating the same and will finalize the list in July. Actually, when "Indianarc 2006" was telecast in 7 episodes, twice a week in October and November 2006, the TRP ratings for the program was rated as one of the top 5. Undoubtedly the sponsors associated with the rally got much-deserved publicity not only in India but also around the world where the event was telecast.  IndianARC Mumbai Xpress Rally 2007:From the unprecedented but expected response from around the world, the organizers plan to run the next rally in August 2007. The rally named "IndianARC Mumbai Xpress Rally 2007" from Chennai to Mumbai, starting from Chennai on 5th August 2007 and ending in Mumbai on 17th August 2007. The route will be Chennai- Vellore- Bangalore- Hassan- Mangalore- Bhatkal- Karwar- Panaji- Malvan- Ratnagiri- Mahabaleshwar- Alibagh- Mumbai. These towns will also be overnight stops on the rally. The dates when the rally will be at each town are given below. The organizers expect around a maximum of 20 foreign teams and 5 Indian teams for this rally. Each team will have a minimum of 2 participants.  Dates and location of overnight stops:Saturday 4th August 2007 Chennai Sunday 5th August Vellore Monday 6th August BangaloreTuesday 7th August HassanWednesday 8th August MangaloreThursday 9th August BhatkalFriday 10th August KarwarSaturday 11th August Panaji Sunday 12th August Panaji Monday 13th August MalvanTuesday 14th August RatnagiriWednesday 15th August MahabaleshwarThursday 16th August AlibaghFriday 17th August Mumbai  IndianARC aims to give the participants a fun drive and in the process offer an opportunity to see the diverse culture and customs of the states they drive through. They also ensure that participants have enough time to see the many historical and tourist destinations on the route and take in the local flavor of the food. They are also very particular that participants interact with the cream of society in the places the rally passes through, in order to promote friendship, fellowship and an exchange of culture and views. These participants they feel will become ambassadors to promote the richness of India when they return home.
At the moment the organizers are still looking for a few final all important sponsors to ensure that the rally can have the best possible impact on these impoverished rural areas. Details at www.indianarc.com/sponsors.php The organisers also welcome participants to register for the rally by visiting www.indianarc.com/registration.php . With the highly visible international profile of the already infamous Autorickshaw Classic Rally 2006, the prospects look good for both the organisers and potential sponsors and promises to be an unforgettable event for the participants. A very systematically done web site www.indianarc.com is worth a visit and gives a complete picture of the organization, its goals and details of the Indian Autorickshaw Challenge Mumbai Xpress Rally 2007. The rally surely is going to be a huge success and put IndianARC and India itself, in the big league of "Adventure Motor Sports" around the world. So what are you waiting for? Want to participate or be a sponsor? Just log on to the web site and be part of this unconventional and unique event, which is surely generating ripples everywhere, even before the start. 

For more Information contact :

 

Aravind Bremanandam – Lead Organizer

Phone: + 91 44 42143343

Email: admin@indianarc.com

 

Ejji K. Umamahesh-  Coordinator, India

Phone: + 91 99406 35547 that is 99406 EJJIS 

Email: ejji@airtelmail.in

UPDATE AND DISCLAIMER

After the Mumbai Xpress Rally, I have disassociated myself from Indianarc. Reason? The teams who come here from abroad, and the organizers are not the type of people I would be happy to be seen with. They lack social graces and are literally not from a social strata I am used to. I tried my best to melt with them, but my ubringing and lifestyle are totally at variance with theirs. So good bye to Indianarc!!