Highlights from the Rickshaw Run Whatsapp Group, Part 1

Here is part one of some of the memorable quotes and pictures from our Rickshaw Run Whatsapp group chat:


Made it to Kozhikode. Dinged a bus and cost us 1000 Rupees. A few Canadian apologies later, bus driver refunded us 500. Solid day 1.

Hit a parked scooter pretty bad dent paid heavy 2000 to a very angry Indian to get out of the situation asap.

Clipped a motorcycle mirror, honked and kept going.

 
Q: Where the fuck is the booze.
A: (Dropped pin) That’s the beerparlour if you don’t mind a sketchy bar and some big ass roaches.

New year resolution “don’t drive at night during Rickshaw Run” just broken at day 1…


Q: I feel like we hold the record for damage fees paid day 1 (ripped a car bumper off) @2.5k. Anyone top that?
A: 3k yesterday, a scooter and a car bumper (including a 1k refund)
A: 2 children and a goat @4k. The goat was 4k, we figured it would be cheaper to keep driving after the children.


Got stalked by two guys on a scooter who almost killed us trying to get our selfie. Said they were our biggest fans and then asked the blonde girls for their phone numbers.

Leo’s is pretty dingy and rapey but kingfisher on tap (thumbs up)

Broke down in Mangalore, right in front of a Rickshaw Mechanic. Karma +5


Camera just got stolen…1.5 hours later of guilty faces, police and the president of this region two guys confessed and brought it back.

Anyone got advice for a team member with parasites? … White larvae the size of rice.


One terrible drunk mechanic in Kargal if anyone needs locations.

SO I apparently walked home with two right foot Havaianas. The one on my left foot was clearly a girls. Anyone need to swap it back?


Hotel in Kankervali is very concerned we might be gay. Or “boys.” Tempted for a nice loving embrace on
the way out…

Truck driver ignored the rules of the highway and stopped for a dog. Cheese rickshaw wasn’t expecting this and had to break into the ditch.


Lube farm. We’re at a lube farm.

Siphon the fuel off a passing cow. Left teat is diesel, the right is petrol.

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