Just punctured another tyre 70 miles from UB.

Submitted by roperman on Wed, 06/08/2008 - 2:45pm.

Just punctured another tyre 70 miles from UB. Gonna have to drive on it coz we've got no spares. The road just ran out too which is bad for gearbox

Re: Just punctured another tyre 70 miles from UB.

Submitted by bg_712 on Thu, 07/08/2008 - 10:31am.

Hi guys .You did good job. Thank you for your charity for the mongolian children . All the best wishes.

Bayarmaa

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