Prostate Cancer Rally – reaching the finish line
The final day and our last chance to raise more money for the incredible Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia; Ross Alexander, Peter Fehon and Trish Fehon had done an amazing job coordinating the past seven days. Leaving Wilpena Pound Resort will be hard with their outstanding hospitality
Prostate Cancer Rally – the journey continues
Today's leg of the Prostate Cancer Rally will take us through to Wilpena Resort via Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary. It was safe to say the Marree publican was sad to see us leave. The Vintage Adventurer, Rod Wade, was the first competitor on track followed by the VA support
Prostate Cancer Rally – Made it to Marree
We packed the cars ready for our journey to Marree on the Birdsville Track for Day 6 of the Prostate Cancer Rally. We met for today's drivers briefing, the schedule said an 8am departure but it was changed to 9am due to concerns regarding the exit road, as
Prostate Cancer Rally – Reaching the halfway point
This was the half way point for the Vintage Adventurer. Rod Wade and his team were feeling strong with the energy of young bulls eager to push forward. The sunrise was beautiful and pink. We had received confidential news that the Simpson Desert may be off the cards
Prostate Cancer Rally – Rain won’t stop play
Our journey to the Prostate Cancer Rally continues. We are happy to say Austen made it safely arriving around 10:30pm. The morning update was a change of plan, the road ahead had been closed due to heavy rain flowing down Cooper Creek, the coffee lady even checked
Prostate Cancer Rally – Playing catch up!
It’s time to catch up! The rest of the Prostate Cancer Rally teams are leaving Tibooburra to finish up in Innamincka for the day, but we have 997km to travel from Wongawallan to Quilpie in an attempt to meet in Birdsville by Monday. It was pouring rain, about
Prostate Cancer Rally – The road to the start line
After a full night's rest in Moree’s Golden Harvest Motel, the Vintage Adventurer Rod Wade and his team forwarded onto Goondiwindi for a hot breakfast at the BP Roadhouse where we had a team discussion regarding if and how we could keep the Vintage Adventurer journey alive
Prostate Cancer Rally – The adventure begins
Vintage Adventurer Rod Wade is back on the road for this year's Prostate Cancer Rally and the adventure has already began even before they have reached the start line. Talk about your typical start to this challenging journey crossing through some of the toughest Australian outback roads, we
Rebuild for the Rattler
I am in the middle of a complete revised rebuild of the Rattler especially the special water cooling system. The Rattler Trailer is being rebuilt as well, all new rims and tyres. My good friend John Benson, who joined me on the O2O Australia adventure, works for Davies
Shakedown for the PCFA Rally
We're back on the road! Austen Ritchie and I went west to Big Red, Australia’s toughest sand hill north west of Birdsville. It was a try out for the new gearing on the Rattler to make sure that it worked well and be ready to go on
RIP Madden Curran
It has been sad to hear of the passing of Madden Curran, the son of my long time friend and rally navigator Shaneen Pointing. Shaneen and I first met on the 2013 Peking to Paris. Our last rally was the PCFA Prostate Cancer Fund Raiser in Australia. Although Shaneen
1917 Ford Model T getting rally ready
I currently have a 1917 Ford Model T being rally prepped by my longtime engine builder Ora Landis of Schalm’s Babbited Bearings, in Strasburg, Pennsylvania USA. Ora has worked on all both the cars I have used for the Peking to Paris rallies in 2016 and 2019. The
Prostate Cancer Rally 2022
My next adventure is the Prostate Cancer Rally, held 20-27 May 2022. I did this event two years ago in the car I used for the Desert Rattler and it was great fun. The Prostate Cancer Rally is a seven-day event, taking vehicles off the bitumen and onto the dirt
RIP Gerry Crown
Just heard about my fellow rally competitor Gerry Crown. I am sad to hear such a great man has passed. His memory will last forever with me.
Hot off the press!!
So pleased with my ‘unofficial’ book of the 2019 Peking to Paris Rally featuring Gerard Brown’s stunning pictures. Will go perfectly on the book shelf next to my previous official volumes from 2013 and 2016.
Four years since P2P 2016
Four years since the start of the Peking to Paris 2016, my second P2P
RIP Sir Stirling Moss
So sad to hear of the passing of the great Sir Stirling Moss. I had the privilege of meeting him backstage at the 2014 Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, UK, where we were both guests. #RIP
The Peking to Paris Rally is done!
The Peking to Paris Rally is done and won for another three years when it will all be on again. This year was far tougher than the last two previous ones that I did. I took my 1930 Model A Ford, the same car as 2016 named Ruby
Winner winner… #pekingtoparis first in class
And they’ve finished! Fifth overall in Vintageants, fifth in European Cup and First in Class #PekingtoParis Winner winner
