Team Ulaan Battered
Team Ulaan Battered is made up of three members;
Chris Day; 19 years old and currently on his gap year. He finished his A levels of Physics Maths and Drama in 2007 acheiving AAB grades and earning his spot on the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering course at Bath University for 2008. Currently Chris works as a Digital Print Production Manager at Sumfield and Day Printers in Eastbourne.
Harry Heitman; 19 years old and a student at Sussex Downs College in Lewes, now finishing his A levels of Business, Geography and PE he hopes to study business and Marketing at either Nottingham or Cardiff University.
Optimus Prime; Optimus Prime is a 1985 Toyota Hilux. He is three different shades of red, and equiped with 4wd, spot lamps and an i for williams canopy. With a whopping 2000cc petrol beast under the bonnet acompanied by a new clutch, big end and radiator Optimus Prime is the Ultimate Driving machine and obviously hes indestructable (despite the amount of welding that has been done!)
Chris and Harry met when Chris joined Lewes Hockey Club in 2007. Both have represented Sussex County Hockey at U21 and Senior levels and Optimus Prime will have his first longish distance trip when they go to the U21 Finals in Manchester.
Chris and Harry are on Facebook so if you want to get in touch just add them!
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| 46 weeks 4 days ago | 8000 miles, 11 countries, 6 leaf springs, 2 spark plugs, a shock absorber and one incredible journey. We have just arrived in ulaan bataar thank you to everyone that has supported us its been an amazing adventure, Chris and Harry x x x | 5 | |
| 46 weeks 5 days ago | We are limping to ub should be there tomorrow will give you more info then x x | 0 | |
| 47 weeks 3 days ago | We are in mongolia! Drove 30 miles and snapped two more leaf springs! Its ok tho we have already found a guy who will fix it tomorrow using the parts we have already or some leafs from a trailor he has! Hopefully we will get to give him a hand with it just having supper in Olgii and will either camp or find a hotel. Chris and Harry x | 3 | |
| 48 weeks 12 hours ago | Hello all we just witnessed a full solar eclipse in barnaul absolutely breathtaking got absolutely pitch black another fantastic moment from the rally that we will never forget. Happy birthday Mike! Chris and Harry x | 1 | |
| 48 weeks 2 days ago | Evening all. Just departing semey, driving toward the russian border but will not get there untill tomorrow so it will be another night under the stars! Had a good day in semey, some locals took us out for some lunch and then to the river for a swim, and all in exchange for a photo! All is good, H & C x | 1 | |
| 48 weeks 5 days ago | Swimming! Just had an afternoon of chilling on a beach with the remaining group of the convoy near balkash on the big lake in the middle of khazhakstan. Said goodbye to the mongol warriors and lance yesterday. Was nice to be able to have the afternoon off driving today. Planning on hitting semy next. H&C | 3 | |
| 49 weeks 1 day ago | Now in astana very rough roads lead us in though great fun unfortunately they lead to our previously cracked leaf springs on the front to split and finally snap we have already seen a toyta garage nearby to hopefully fit two new springs and get it on a ramp to check the remaining leaves for splitting. We miss you all certainly becoming more of an adventure the further we go but loving every challenge x | 0 | |
| 49 weeks 6 days ago | Eventful day! After a wonderful nights sleep the convoy prepared themselves for the next leg. Having driven no more than a mile through the city, the hilux started missfireing. After 2 hours spent after the bonnet we were forced 2 take her 2 a garage were after a further hour it problem of loose connections in the spark plugs had been fixed by the very welcoming locals. And how greatful chris and i were! Now relieved we are on the way to atobe. Just passed a road sign that says in perfect english 'good luck!' road not to bad at the moment, we shall see what is to come! All the best C & H x | 5 | |
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| 50 weeks 2 days ago | From russia with love! The best looking convoy for ever of lancealot mongol warriors slander panda top gun and of course us on the way through to saratov difficult navigating the roads through cities but hopefully we should make good process today x | 4 |
