"The rest-day has been far from restful for most, although it
has been a useful day for some of the chores such as catching up on the laundry
– a free service at this hotel – and cleaning out buckets full of dust from the
rally car.
The local motor-club, the Automobile Federation of
Automobile Sport, have been our guiding hand in Russia, and helped organise the
three time-trials yesterday with more to come. Today they organised a press
conference – it was standing room only. Extra chairs were brought in as two TV
teams jostled with over 40 reporters for a question-and-answer session. The interest
generated by the cars, the people, the route and the organisation is
overwhelming at times.
Tomorrow we are off to Omsk – a long haul over indifferent
roads, there is no timing or Time Trials. Getting there in a day is hard
enough, as Prince Borghese will no doubt agree, if he is looking down, as he
drove this way with his rivals hard on his heels back in 1907."
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Peking to Paris Rally Report
Photo by: Gerard Brown
What can we say they love Canadian Boys .. Len "Chick Magnet"
John & Len having some fun
A view of the train station from our hotel
This would of been perfect for Mongolia .. Next time ..
Spring time around the world ..
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