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Lost Kiwis

The Rally

Wrapping up The Lost Kiwis


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Where in the world were The Lost Kiwis?

The world has gone soft. GPS and mobile phones have become a necessity in exploring. Our lives are getting more comfortable, safer and predictable as the spindle fingers of technology grip the planet. Getting lost now is almost impossible. BOLLOCKS TO THAT!There’s a traffic jam to get to the top of the world’s tallest mountain and some bugger has already walked to the edge of all the maps… What room is there left for those of us who still yearn for a bit of old school adventure?

Welcome to the Mongol Rally: the greatest motoring adventure on the planet. The Lost Kiwis are a team entering the Mongol Rally which starts in July 2015. An epic journey that thunders over 22,000 kilometres across the mountains, deserts, and steppe of Europe and Asia each year. Starting in London and ending in Ulan-Ude (Buryatia, Russia). There’s no backup, no support, and no set route; just you, your fellow adventurists and a tiny car you bought from a scrapyard for £11.50.
The Mongol Rally is about getting lost, using your long neglected wits, raising bucket-loads of cash for charity, and scraping into the finish line with your vehicle in tatters with a wild grin smeared across your grubby face. Neither your car, nor your life, will ever be the same again.

 

 
“We believe the world is far too safe and organised, that we’ve come to live in ever decreasing circles of freedom. Fear of litigation, greed and a spineless refusal to take responsibility for ourselves have robbed us of one of the most interesting things in life: the unexpected.” ~ The Adventurists
 

THE ROUTE

22 Countries, 45 Days, 20000 kilometers, 5 Mountain Ranges, 3 Deserts, 2 Continents, 2 Charities, 1 Tiny Car.
We’re in for an adventure!

The Team

Travelling over 16,000kms in the same car with the same four people is not for everyone. It’s important to have a crew with honest blokes who you can trust to save you from disaster when the going gets tough. And of course a mechanic is handy too… There will be plenty of breakdowns, military borders, dodgy camping, bad singing, and smelly farts.
The Lost Kiwis are four lads from New Zealand who want to complete this ridiculous challenge in the name of new experiences and worthy charities. Get in behind!

 


 

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Racecar driver

Scott frequently escapes death... will hoon anything with an engine.

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Carson Bruce

Carson Bruce

Absent driver

No one has seen Carson drive - does he have a license? Let's hope so.

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Brad Cooper

Brad Cooper

Bush-bashers only

Adventure mad. Brad once worked as a garbage collector... now he works on a boat.

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Simon Matthews

Simon Matthews

Does it have a turbo?!

Simon has too many projects and not enough time. Our trusty mechanic!

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THE CAR

 

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The Charities

On a serious note, we’re in a position to make a difference in other peoples’ lives too. We are joining The Adventurists in doing our bit to save the world. Leading up to the trip we will be fundraising for two charities who we think need our support.

This year The Adventurists and the Mongol Rally have chosen to support Cool Earth in their work to protect the Amazonas. Best way to explain why is probably to quote The Adventurists. “We’ve been banging on about saving the world for ages and we’ve raised stupendous amounts of money for a load of amazing charities (4.4 million GBP and counting). So we sat down at HQ and pondered on what we could do that will actually save the world and continue the fight to make it less boring. Then it hit us like a well-polished brogue to the nuts: “we must save every rainforest in the world so future generations have somewhere to get stuck”. Not because we’re tree hugging sandal wearers, but because the world would be shit without them. It’s not just about the carbon, the point is rainforests are indescribably excellent.”

The Prostate Cancer Foundation has a significant role in promoting public awareness of this disease. With over 3000 New Zealand men being diagnosed each year, and with early detection leading to better outcomes, it is important that men are aware of the signs of potential disease and also of the checking and screening tests that are available from their doctor. Us lads have chosen this charity to help promote awareness of Men's Health in New Zealand.“I am very proud to be the Patron of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and to add my support to the great work they do. It is so important that we make men aware of the need to have regular prostate checks that will ultimately save lives and lead to better health outcomes for men in New Zealand.” ~Sir Peter Leitch


Get behind a great cause!


Sponsorship

Help us get to Mongolia! Advertise your organisation with a fancy vinyl of your choosing. We’ve carved the area up into 4 spots per panel, so secure your spots by donating the amount indicated on the handy graphic below! Then send us an email with your logo attached. We’ll get it printed to a good size and slap it on the tin can. Because we’re good dudes we’ll also put your logo on our website.

We also need all of these things to get us to the start line. The more items we can cross off the list means the more we can focus our efforts on fundraising for our chosen charities. Help us make our trip happen by hitting the ‘Buy’ button to donate the value of one of the items below. Add a comment with the item you picked so we know to cross it off the list! Us lads will be so appreciative that we’ll give you kudos on our Facebook page.

Donate one of our essential items and we’ll give you uber kudos by wearing your Team’s uniform or gear, a sticker spot on the car, and unique shout-outs in videos and posts from half-way across yonder!



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ESSENTIALS

Flights

$2500 /PERSON

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Visas

$2000 /PERSON

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Car

$1000

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Fuel

$2000

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Our Sponsors

Without the support from our sponsors we would not be able to participate in the Mongol Rally. Thank you very much for getting behind our adventure and being as excited as us! If you can, show them as much love as they’ve shown us.

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO

Mad kudos also goes to everyone who has made a donation to our charities. Shout-out to you guys!

Lucy Nicholson, Steve from Opus, Mat Walsh, Frederick Nigel Gover, Lizard, Solnet Solutions, Grant and Sian Patterson, Olga Trower, STA Travel, Matthew Crisp, Mat D, Cushla Marsters, Glenn Jacobs, Chris Elgar, Mike and Christine Cooper, Fergus, Krysia Reid, Alan Flamank, Team Ankle Insurance, Keith Flamank, Steve Bernstein

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