FULL PRESS RELEASE May 5, 2006
World’s First autorickshaw Rally to Transverse Southern India this August
(CHENNAI/BUDAPEST - May 5, 2006) The Indian autorickshaw Challenge (INDIANARC), the first endurance rally featuring India’s famous three-wheeled motorized vehicle, will run its debut event this August. The race, which is open to teams of all nationalities, ages and experience levels, will start on August 21 in Chennai (formerly Madras), and will end approximately 1,000 kilometers (590 miles) and seven days later in Kanniyakumari, on the southernmost tip of the Subcontinent. Along the way, participants will enjoy some of India's most scenic routes from the vantage point of South Asia's most beloved form of transport.
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INDIANARC competitors will complete daily stages of 150-200 kilometers, making their way through monsoon rains, crowds, uncertain roads and other typically Indian obstacles. Each stage will be opened by a prominent figure, including city ma yours and regional celebrities, and several stops will feature unforgettable parties. |
The winner of the race will be declared the autorickshaw Rally World Champion.
Another winner will be the children of India, as sponsor proceeds from the rally will benefit local charities fighting child abuse, including the use of underage children for labor.
autorickshaws are widely used in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh. They are small, fuel-efficient covered motorcycles with a maximum speed of approximately 55 km/h (about 30 mph) and a normal cruising speed of 35 km/h (22 mph), and usually carrying one driver (or "auto-wallah") and two passengers. For the INDIANARC, it is expected that most teams will be limited to three participants.
| The organizer of the INDIANARC will provide rickshaws for competitors, who will have two days to modify and decorate their vehicles. With an autorickshaw repair shop on nearly every corner of every Indian city and village, repairs during the rally are not likely to be a problem. At the end of the event participants can purchase their rickshaws or return them to the organizers. |
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The Indian autorickshaw Challenge is being organized by the Adventure Rally Association of Budapest, which earlier this year hosted the first annual Budapest-Bamako Rally, an 8,000-kilometer race from the heart of Central Europe to the heart of West Africa. The INDIANARC promises to be a milestone in global adventure tourism, and an unforgettable experience for participants.
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Contact: Aravind Kumar, +36-70-261-4026
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