What is it like seeing the Mongol Rally teams arriving into Ulaanbaatar and how do local communities react?
Frankly, seeing the Mongol Rally teams limp into Ulaanbaatar after a long journey in vehicles that are often held together with little more than gaffer tape, the most common reaction you find among locals is spellbound disbelief. The teams pass through many countries – and communities – on their way to the finish line and interacting with each is part of the fun of taking part in the Rally. All along the route, communities respond in a very friendly way to the teams as they pass through and I am sure this is one of the things that makes the Mongol Rally so special. What is the strangest sight or story you have heard from a Mongol Rally Team? Every team I have spoken with has accumulated a collection of “war stories” to tell by the time they reach the finish line in Ulaanbaatar. Some of these stories can give a very revealing insight into the nature of the Mongolian people. One team told me that their car broke down in the middle of the Gobi Desert. I’m not a mechanic, though most Rally
