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This July, I will be driving from London to Mongolia, in a piece of #### car, all in the name of charity. I'm taking part in the Mongol Rally. It is, in fact, as ridiculous as it sounds.

What: The Mongol Rally is an annual charity race across Eurasia where 500 cars traverse 1/3 of the world in 1-liter engine vehicles and, with a lot of luck, make it all the way to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. There’s no route and no help, but a whole lot of road and good deeds along the way.

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Come on, that's great that its for a charity, but does it have to be using long distance driving? Not trying to be a buzzkill, but in our economy/ climate crisis, it's terrible how your using your car like that. I'm only in high school, but even I know not to do that.. -sad face/ maybe ride a bike all the way? Hahah..

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I did this in 2006, it was excellent fun, though pretty hard going at times! Which route are you doing?

My flickr set of the pictures is here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mongolblues/sets/72157594247431657/

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I reckon a car with a 1-liter engine actually gets superb fuel economy, maybe even better than a prius! For instance the thirstiness of the Daihatsu Cuore, a car which slots nicely into the rally rules, is effectively demonstrated here: http://adsoftheworld.com/media/ambient/daihatsu_cuore_a_lot_less_thirsty?size=_original

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@ Nat. Stop being a buzzkill

Ahamel: Rock that shit man!

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good golly, nat. you done made me cry a river. maybe that will make up for the shame.

ahammel: Hope you have a blast!

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