Whilst we are having the time of our lives, there is of course a serious side to this adventure. We need to raise as much as we can to add to the pot that […]
The Deccan Odyssey 2023
Month: July 2022
What is it like to travel by rickshaw?
At least our crew just have to get to grip with learning the controls of our vehicles, the rules of the road, the heat and the dust, the directions and the signposts in Hindi, but […]
What is a tuktuk?
An autorickshaw is the motorised version of the rickshaw pulled by human endeavour; most have three wheels and do not tilt, at least not intentionally! They have many names but are most commonly known as […]
Why are we doing this?
This madcap idea is all about raising awareness, and, of course, raising money for Safe In Sussex, the Registered Charity that provides most of the services in the West Sussex area for adults and children affected […]
Team Sakala – who are we?
We will be running three rickshaws as part of the Deccan Odyssey – the 1100kms challenge with a total of twenty five vehicles undertaking the run – raising money for Safe in Sussex. In the […]
The Deccan Odyssey… an adventure of a lifetime!
And so it begins… the Deccan Odyssey. In June 2023 we will start the ride of our lives! My intrepid adventurers are going to start a 1100km (756 mile) trip – ‘kilometres’ sounds like […]