Four Boys Go To Mongolia.

It feels just all kinds of right to make my 200th post about a journey of truly epic proportions, and a journey made by some of my oldest and best friends. In the summer of 2011 brothers Jake and Joe along with Jordan and Dwayne will be taking part in the monstrous Mongolian Rally. This rally is essentially the mother of all road trips as teams drive from the UK to, surprise surprise, Mongolia in vehicles that cost no more than £1000 and with a engine size of 1 litre or less. Teams can pick their own route across the many countries and will travel with no assistance. For charity. ‘Truly epic’ now seems a bit of an understatement.

Jake Baggaley

Joe Baggaley

Jake, Joe, Jordan and Dwayne, under the team name 3JD, are undertaking what some (me, hence my lack of involvement) would call a mad mission to raise money for the very worthwhile charities Children’s Hospice UK and The Christian Noble Foundation. This is of course the most importance factor behind both them undertaking this challenge and myself blogging about it to try and raise a bit of awareness, so head to their website to donate. NOW.

I strongly suggest that you head to the team website, and start following their blog for many reasons. Namely these are some funny (read the team bios on the website - genius) and talented guys. Taking a quick look at the team photos in and around this post it is clear that these are no ordinary mugshots of no ordinary guys. Chief photographer is my very good friend Jake, head to his website for a look at some of the stunning images this chap can produce. Each team member has their particular role to play, Jake; organiser, (partial) translator and photographer, Joe as co-organiser, coordination with the charities and general savior, Jordan is the team researcher and Dwayne; a former member of HRH Military who will provide invaluable knowledge and skills.

Dwayne Doherty

Jordan Bradbury

I am as envious as I am grateful that I’m not partaking on this trip. For all it’s absolute highs it will have it’s absolute lows, for all it’s successes it will have it’s failures and for it’s triumphs there will be tragedies awaiting for 3JD I’m sure. Nevertheless I can’t wait to hear the stories of the journey, see the photos, watch the videos but for the meantime I will be keeping up with the blog update.

Please give these guys and their charities your support, this is probably the most important thing that I have asked of you my loyal followers and readers, so please help my good friends out. I think you’ll agree that they more than deserve it.