The Adventurists

The Adventurists Purveyors of old school adventure. We're fighting to make the world less boring, and save a bit of it too.

Creators of Rickshaw Run, Mongol Rally, Monkey Run, Poles of Inconvenience & more.

Somewhere along the way, “road” becomes more of a concept.Today’s Photo of the Day winner gives a reminder that if the r...
09/09/2026

Somewhere along the way, “road” becomes more of a concept.

Today’s Photo of the Day winner gives a reminder that if the road runs out, you’re probably doing the Rickshaw Run Himalayas correctly.

Yesterday, from somewhere in the middle of absolutely bloody nowhere in the Gobi, a pack of fools pointed a collection o...
09/09/2026

Yesterday, from somewhere in the middle of absolutely bloody nowhere in the Gobi, a pack of fools pointed a collection of tiny motorcycles at the horizon and set off on the Monkey Run Mongolia

Ahead lies a healthy dose of sand, questionable navigation, mechanical indignity and several thousand opportunities to wonder why they didn’t bring a proper motorbike.

Track our teams here as they head North here -

https://www.theadventurists.com/monkey-run-mongolia/monkey-run-mongolia-live/

Update from the Rickshaw Run Himalaya edition: Rickshaws remain small, and the mountains remain very, very big. Demonstr...
07/09/2026

Update from the Rickshaw Run Himalaya edition: Rickshaws remain small, and the mountains remain very, very big.

Demonstrated here in photo form are some highlights, including a moving drying rack and a pretty spot on representation of a roadside rickshaw party.

Our teams on the road are halfway through heading to Jaisalmer and you can track them all here - https://www.theadventurists.com/rickshaw-run-himalaya/rickshaw-run-himalaya-live/

The Monkey Run Mongolia is about to unleash itself at the universe once again. This beast of an adventure happens just t...
07/09/2026

The Monkey Run Mongolia is about to unleash itself at the universe once again.

This beast of an adventure happens just twice a year in July and September, so this is the final edition of 2026.

The probability of an unimpeded adventure for riders of this exquisite nugget of adventuring wisdom is low. They will attempt to tackle 1000 kilometers of Mongolia from the start line in the Gobi Desert to the finish line in the forests of the far north on nothing but their tiny, 49cc steed.

As an all-inclusive adventure, this comes with sand dunes, bogs, rivers, mud roads, no roads, breakdowns (mechanical and psychological) and getting lost and stuck for free.

Here are some pictograms from the history of the Monkey Run Mongolia alongside a map, so you can see what this September's riders will be pondering: tiny rear end fires (we don't recommend this when the bike or your feet are your only way out), sand roads, balancing practise, riverside views, bridges to somewhere, almost roads, mud craters and medium-speed Steppe pootling.

You can track their "progress", or sign up for your own adventuring wisdom using the link in our bio or by searching for the Monkey Run Mongolia online.

Two days into the Rickshaw Run Himalayas and things are proceeding with exactly the level of competence we’d hoped for: ...
04/09/2026

Two days into the Rickshaw Run Himalayas and things are proceeding with exactly the level of competence we’d hoped for: very little.

Our day one win features civilised roadside brew beneath several million tonnes of Himalayan rock. It’s the sort of scenery that makes impending mechanical failure seem almost worthwhile.

Day two shows the opposite. Somewhere considerably higher and dustier, the Empire appears to have struck back.

If our winners have shown us anything so far, it’s that you don’t need photographic talent so much as a tiny unsuitable vehicle, enormous mountains and a willingness to make questionable decisions at altitude.

Fancy taking part next year? Sign ups are now open and we tend to sell out fast. Check out the link in our bio to find out more.

Two days ago our next bunch of unsuspecting fools set forth and headed towards the hills of the Himalayas. They had some...
04/09/2026

Two days ago our next bunch of unsuspecting fools set forth and headed towards the hills of the Himalayas. They had some test driving and only one rickshaw made contact with a gate, which is a huge success in our eyes. Once they were well acquainted with their steeds, we decided they would probably survive, so sent them on their way.

Want to see where they may end up? Track our teams here as they head to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan here: https://www.theadventurists.com/rickshaw-run-himalaya/rickshaw-run-himalaya-live/

The second Rickshaw Run Himalaya of the year is upon us. This one can only happen twice a year because of the independen...
02/09/2026

The second Rickshaw Run Himalaya of the year is upon us. This one can only happen twice a year because of the independently-minded weather of the Himalayas. So if you like seeing the escapades of some rolling cake-tins as they pootle out of the mountains and into the desert, then now is the time to tune in your eye holes.

Our second 2026 cohort of Adventurists sets forth from the High Himalayas today. They will attempt to cross 2000 kilometres of mountains, plains and deserts to reach the finish line in Rajasthan, all in a highly unsuitable 3-wheeled adventure machine.

Here for your delectation, are some snippets from the last Rickshaw Run Himalaya, so you can get a sense of what they’ve signed up for.

Track the teams live using the link in our profile to see how far they get.

And if you fancy some adventuring on three wheels yourself in 2027, then visit our website (also linked above) where you can peruse your rickshaw shaped options.

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Six weeks, multiple borders and many thousands of miles later, the Mongol Rally 2026 has come to an end in Oeskemen, cap...
27/08/2026

Six weeks, multiple borders and many thousands of miles later, the Mongol Rally 2026 has come to an end in Oeskemen, capital of Far East Kazakhstan.

Two hundred and eighteen Ralliers from twenty-seven different countries joined the fray to persuade their tiny steeds across a sizeable slab of the planet. Most of them reached the finish line. Seven officially withdrew before they got there. A firm nod in their direction. A few are still pootling towards Oeskemen - we await their dispatches.

Here’s a collection of still and moving pictures to help sum up the last days of this year’s Rally. Pink Palace Magnificence, dusty glory, a final convoy camp-out, a spot of car-top fishing, a final opportunity for undercarriage repairs, some excellent wilderness, a final collective push uphill to reach Mount Kazakhstan, a final few litres of fuel and, for some, a final attempt to cross all the sandy bits, which ended a little way from the finish line. Lamentations Team Rooster’s Midlife Crisis - you and that tiny bike did a splendid job of adventuring on for as long as you could. We salute you both.

Huge thanks to the authorities and people of Oeskemen as well as WELCOME TO EASTERN KAZAKHSTAN for once again hosting our rather excitable gaggle of adventurers.

And a robust metaphorical pat on the back of the Ralliers of 2026, however far you got. Splendid work also for your efforts raising money for Cool Earth and your own charities.

If like us, you’re feeling pangs of something close to emotion that the Rally has come to an end, then you may like to ponder on your own Rally-esque escapades jn 2027. You can ponder this further using the link in our profile…

We rather like the season of the Monkey Run Mongolia. It’s like watching a troop of delirious (though stylish) ants cros...
05/08/2026

We rather like the season of the Monkey Run Mongolia. It’s like watching a troop of delirious (though stylish) ants cross a football pitch, except with less navigational instinct.

This July’s Monkey Runners did not disappoint. Although our tracking map here makes it look like they managed to cross Mongolia in only 4 seconds, monkey bikes are not yet that fast and it actually took them 10 days.

And what a splendid 10 days of adventuring it was. Our riders battled the Gobi Desert, average inclines, endless miles of Steppe, rivers, declining sanity, goat raids and rain-soaked wilderness repairs alongside the endless requirement to persuade their tiny steed and their kidneys across 1000 kilometres of Mongolia.

They did look rather happy at the end of it all though. Which we think might be the point of a good Monkey Run.

None of which, we suspect, would be the case if it weren’t for the excellence of the people of Mongolia, who are most chivalrous in picking up lost and broken Monkey Runners when they happen upon them.

Think you might need reminding of how excellent it is to be alive? Your next chance is in Morocco in January 2027 from the Sahara to the Atlas Mountains, which you can sign up to on the world wide web of the internet by searching for the Monkey Run.

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