Chipstead doctor on mission to Mongolia - in a Smart car
A CHIPSTEAD doctor has set out on a 10,000-mile charity road trip – in a nine-year-old Smart car.
Dr Ian McCurdie, 53, and co-driver Paul Chambers are taking part in the gruelling Mongol Rally across Asia, in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
After months of preparation, they left on Sunday, July 14. Crossing 18 different countries from Sussex to Ulan Bator, their journey will take six weeks and cover about 10,000 miles.
The rally is for small cars, and the competitors take part unsupported across some testing terrain. No Smart car has ever completed it.
Before he set out, Dr McCurdie said: "It's been a long haul getting ourselves ready for this huge challenge and we really can't thank our sponsors, supporters and families enough for all of their endless encouragement. Our objective is to enjoy an epic adventure while raising money for important causes. Every penny that we raise will go to charity as we are paying all of our own costs."
To follow his progress, go to www.oldbluesbrothers.com or follow his adventure on twitter @OldBluesBros. To sponsor Dr McCurdie, go to http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MongolRallyforCRY
Dr Ian McCurdie, 53, and co-driver Paul Chambers are taking part in the gruelling Mongol Rally across Asia, in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).
After months of preparation, they left on Sunday, July 14. Crossing 18 different countries from Sussex to Ulan Bator, their journey will take six weeks and cover about 10,000 miles.
The rally is for small cars, and the competitors take part unsupported across some testing terrain. No Smart car has ever completed it.
Before he set out, Dr McCurdie said: "It's been a long haul getting ourselves ready for this huge challenge and we really can't thank our sponsors, supporters and families enough for all of their endless encouragement. Our objective is to enjoy an epic adventure while raising money for important causes. Every penny that we raise will go to charity as we are paying all of our own costs."
To follow his progress, go to www.oldbluesbrothers.com or follow his adventure on twitter @OldBluesBros. To sponsor Dr McCurdie, go to http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MongolRallyforCRY
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