We're in Russia

Evening All,
Well despite a lot of trials and tribulations we've made it as far as Russia, hopefully you'll have spotted our updates to the main rally site but as I've got the chance to update our blog properly I'll use it.
It was all going so well up until 80km from Prague when our rear suspension collapsed due to slightly overloading poor old beige. Things weren't looking too good as we were trying to work out what to dump to reduce the load on our overworked rear suspension. A quick stop later and some hammer action and we where up and running, made it to Prague where the suspension collapsed again just as we entered the car park.
Was this the end of our adventure? Obviously not as we're in Russia but as I'm running out of internet time you'll have to wait to hear the extent which we've gone to to keep rolling...
Need sleep...

this news just in

Reports have reached us regarding the systematic abuse of defenseless Nissan Micras when will it end....

and your back in the room

So here we are then 6 months of meticulous planning and its all come down to this, we leave tomorrow- are we ready? To be perfectly honest, probably. The last week has been a flurry of have we done this, did you remember that, can we stop now but no matter how much planning, ideas or good intentions you always think you could do more.

Its been an incredibly long week of 2.0a.m finishes, stress, wrong bits but as we're currently holed up in a very nice hotel in London with beige poised for action tomorrow we haven't done so bad. Before I forget and degenerate into a champagne fuelled stupor (ooh get us) I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the people who have helped get us here in the first place. Without loads of help from friends, colleagues, random strangers and especially Sara and Amanda we wouldn't be here.

Hyde Park tomorrow, 1.30 be there or be square

Catch you on the road

Shaun and Chuck (and the mighty beige)

BLOOD: Thanks to all the donors in the Bedfordshire / Northants areas who took an interest in reading the info pack that you may have read whilst drinking a cuppa after giving blood. a big thanks too to the Luton National Blood Service team for distributing the info packs. Thanks to anyone who visited our web page; please leave us a message and/or donation

SWEAT: Have been busy with the car making sump guards, wiring up stuff, welding up the frame for our 'rhomboid roofbox' and generally doing a few mods.

TEARS: Also, Shaun & I have been busy trying to drum up support & fundraise which is as ever 90% frustration & 10% elation but a big thanks to everyone who have suported us in anyway whatsever.

Only two weeks to go....!!!