The Adventurists      

Name: Ross Orkney

Age: 22

From:  "The Lang Toun" Kirkcaldy, Fife 

Email: rossorkney@msn.com

Graduating in the summer from The University of Edinburgh as a Mechanical Engineer,  I hope to see off the good life with an epic adventure rallying to Mongolia and proving that 'travelling is for sissies'.

I have a limited mechanical knowledge and a poor track record with cars - a valuable asset to the team! 

I like to play the guitar, go to the gym and snowboard when the weather and bank balance allows.


divide_tabName: Andrew "Hutch" Hutchison

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Age: 23

Email: hutchison.a.r@googlemail.com

From: The Silver City with the Golden Sands (aka Aberdeen)

Favorite saying: "Aberdeen one, Rangers nil"

Idol: Guy Martin

Favorite TV Program: Wheeler Dealers

Favorite Car: Land Rover Defender 110 Utility

Favorite Motorcycle: BMW GS1200 R Adventure

Adventures so far: Biking for Life 2009

Dream Adventure: Everest (How hard can it be...)

Mongol Rally Essentials: 

  • Ray Mears dvd box set 

  • Kilt

  • WD-40

  • Vaseline

 

Name: Ian Roberts

Age: 22  

From: Banchory / Aberdeen 

Email: ianroberts1989@gmail.com

I am currently completing my final year of a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, the general misconception of this degree is that I have spent 5 years playing with cars, taking things apart and generally gaining a good mechanical background, which would be ideal "training" for the Mongol Rally. Sadly this is not what I have been doing for the past 5 years and my mechanical knowledge is minimal! Oh and if you ask the Lads my sense of direction is pretty damned atrocious. This will all add to the fun though?