First ever Adventurists Rickshaw Run in ASEAN comes to a triumphant finish in Krabi, Thailand
Pioneering new tourism initiative in Southeast Asia comes to a glorious finish in Krabi, Thailand. After two weeks, 2,500 km, three countries, mountains and rainforests, the 28 teams on the first ever ASEAN Rickshaw Run have made it to the official finish line here.
Since a glittering launch at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 16 October, the brave pioneers have encountered bucketfuls of adventure. Driving intentionally underpowered 175cc Indonesian-built auto-rickshaws, teams from 12 different countries have tackled 2,000 km of Sumatra, crossed the Malacca Straits, then chugged north through Malaysia and the southern part of Thailand. In true Adventurists' style, the event was packed full of adventuresome mishaps. One team, The People's Republic of Sheffield, were chased by a wild orang utan in Sumatra, every single team experienced multiple breakdowns, and at least four had to push their untrusty steeds over the Malaysia-Thai border, much to the surprise and amusement of the border guards.[Read More]
Since a glittering launch at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 16 October, the brave pioneers have encountered bucketfuls of adventure. Driving intentionally underpowered 175cc Indonesian-built auto-rickshaws, teams from 12 different countries have tackled 2,000 km of Sumatra, crossed the Malacca Straits, then chugged north through Malaysia and the southern part of Thailand. In true Adventurists' style, the event was packed full of adventuresome mishaps. One team, The People's Republic of Sheffield, were chased by a wild orang utan in Sumatra, every single team experienced multiple breakdowns, and at least four had to push their untrusty steeds over the Malaysia-Thai border, much to the surprise and amusement of the border guards.[Read More]
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