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Welcome to the bad colonies' website.This site is dedicated to the exploits of those individuals that find humor and adventure on the open road. You'll find detailed information on the 2006 Mongol Rally and extensive posts from our adventures. We are already planning the next catastrophe, which will be glorious. In the mean time we will continue to update this site with different gnarly tales of gnarly stuff.
What is the bad colonies motoring coooperative?
Way back in 2005, Dominic and I decided to participate in the 2006 Mongol Rally. We created the bad colonies motoring cooperative as catch all organization for like minded idiots that want to participate in a whole bunch of really stupid activities involving cars in the name of charity and free poorly written online literature (i.e. run on sentences). Keep your ears open cause the BCMC has just started to roll.
Life is like a Ford Fiesta on the Mongol Rally, once started it will stall if left to idle. - Seth
contributing writers
we would love to have more entries,if you would like to contribute, please contact me at nathaniel@badcolonies.org
The Official Minstrel of the BCMC - Sven Curth
Sven is good people and makes better than average music that does not suck. Want proof, the team consistently played his solo release "Me and Jim" while driving on the Mongol Rally. In fact, the convoy has since requested copies to play on the radio in London. The real question here is why haven't you bought your copy yet. Available here.
Stop by www.hot-fat.com, say hi and buy a cd or two.
Rule 4
On my own in UB now. Vaughn headed off to Beijing on a train yesterday afternoon. Seth went to the airport at 5:30 this morning. And of course we all know Patrick is back in the States already. So I’ve been forced to make new friends and carry on for another couple of days before making my own way home. Tonight I’m planning to head off into the countryside and stay a night in a ger with a Mongolian family. Horse and camel riding may be involved. Though the option of heading to the army base to drive a tank and shoot AK-47s is still quite appealing.
The last week of travel was absolutely brutal. I’m really not sure where to start the storytelling. To be here breathing and in one piece is remarkable all things considered. The rally has lived up to and probably exceeded every expectation I had.
Vaughn and I dropped off the Fiesta at the orphanage yesterday. Talking with Tom, the official organizer of the rally, it sounds like 74 cars have made it thus far.
Mrs. Hedderwick, Tom and Guy have arrived in UB and reported that Pix and Miles were crossing into Mongolia a day or so ago. I’m not sure where their information comes from. Most have said that crossing Mongolia take about 6 or 7 days. Sven, you’ve basically been the soundtrack of the trip and kept us sane in some remote places.
dominic
ps. hi mom
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links
- the mongol rally
- engineers without borders
- we know snow - backcountry blog
- WMUD
- Sven Curth
- snowboard mag
- harbinger media
- casino life magazine - these guys are a large reason why we were taken care of in Bishkek
- send a cow charity
- mercy corps charity
- how cheap can you get?
- trip prep
- US dept of state country info
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August 25th, 2006 at 8:50 am
I had to look up a “ger”.
http://www.buryatmongol.com/ger.html
Looks to be another life enriching experience!
Be safe.
Love,
Mom
August 26th, 2006 at 10:47 am
Hi Dom,
Camel or tank? Hmmmm…given that you’ve just completed the ride of your life, that is a toss up!! Eager to hear about your return plans!
Jenny