Released on = June 12, 2007, 7:13 am

Press Release Author = Marika Mutalieva

Industry = Automotive

Press Release Summary = The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge is notorious in amateur
adventurer circles, and is a fixture upon the international traveller's calendar
thanks to its reputation as an 'amazing race for the clinically insane'.

Press Release Body = The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge 2007 announces new Touring
Category.
The Indian Autorickshaw Challenge is notorious in amateur adventurer circles, and is
a fixture upon the international traveller's calendar thanks to its reputation as an
'amazing race for the clinically insane'. The participants in this truly unique
event all cruise, roll, and bounce a course of over a thousand kilometres through
the heartland of India in the continents ubiquitous Autorickshaw or 'Tuk-Tuk'. This
year's event, due to start in only a few weeks now, is due to be the biggest and
wildest rally the world has ever seen. This years rally coincides with the 50th
birthday of the tuk-tuk, workhorse of the Indian roads, and the parties will be even
louder and more colourful in celebration of this cultural icon. To make things
easier for all the extra teams joining this year, and to encourage a few last
reticent adventurers, the event organisers have introduced an all new Touring class.

The regular participants in the rally are all competing for the coveted Indian
Autorickshaw Challenge Cup by collecting point for challenges placed along their
road route, as well as completing each day's section in a timely manner. These
individuals are all dedicated amateur adventurers, who like nothing better than to
push their endurance to the limit each day- be it through mysterious jungles,
glittering coastline, or teeming cityscapes. However, many potential members have
been attracted by the rally with its fantastic atmosphere and incredible parties,
but have been discouraged by the driving involved, either due to lack of experience
or lack of the appropriate licence. For these individuals the Touring Category
('TC') has been established.
The TC participants will enjoy all the benefits and support as the regular members,
with full travel plans, essential insurance cover, party invites, and legal support
- just not with an actual Auto rickshaw! These intrepid individuals will hitchhike
with all the other rally participants, or will ride in style with the support
vehicles. This class is geared towards the pure enjoyment of the trip, with others
taking the weight of the driving and navigating, leaving you to enjoy the scenery
and the adventure in comfort. TC members will not participate in the challenges
along the way, but will still be able to make a serious humanitarian contribution to
the Adopt-A-Village program, and sharing in all the unforgettable fun.
The restrictions placed upon TC members are few, and state only that they may not
procure alternative transport for themselves (i.e. buy a car) - which is fair and in
the interests of preserving the spirit of the rally. All entrants into this class
will enjoy a discount on their registration fee, due to the reduced cost in no
longer requiring an Autorickshaw or commensurate insurance. Another group of
individuals that will benefit from the new grouping are motor cycle enthusiasts, who
can now register as a TC member and bring their own wheels, providing it is under a
660 CC engine capacity.
For more details on the new Touring Class Contact:
Aravind Bremanandam, Lead organizer
Phone: +91-44-421-43343
Email: admin@indianarc.com

Web Site = http://www.indianarc.com

Contact Details = Temple tree 4A apartments 28, Pycrofts garden road Chennai -
600006 Tamil Nadu India Ph : + 91 44 42143343