Urvo

I meant +5 to +10 actually

Don't know how long does it take for you to get to St.Petersburg, but I know that the competition takes place about 300-350km from St.Petersburg. Considering the road quality in Russia, it takes about 5-6hours to get there from St.Petersburg. The weather is truly unpredictable, but according to my experience it's pretty much the same as in england. Rather wet and rainy and in the mornings it quite cold. Maybe +5-10 Celsius. I hope it won't be minuses this year

I think Jez said already everything you need to know about the competition. No need for a webpage. I've been there last two years and I have to say that NOTHING compares to vepski! I've had two of my greatest offroad adventures there! For example the first year we managed to break all the windows on one side of the car and we had to sleep 5hours soaking wet and freezing in the car. Never before I have felt the feeling I then felt - will I ever make it back from here. Then there were some other rememberable things, but the craziest was, when we flipped our car to the river after trying to cross an old bridge. Nevertheless we finished 4th! 48hours in a row - hardcore offroading. Last year we were a bit quicker just 36 hours Everyone, who thinks that, they are willing to participate in one of the toughest competitions in the world are expected. For your information, there are very competitors from russia, since even they consider it too difficult to drive! Last year only 2 cars from TR3 and Proto finished, the same in TR2 and 4 finished in TR1. Feel free to ask any questions concerning Vepski Les! Urvo

To begin with, I have to say that there isn't any word that can describe the determination and passion that the flying spanners crew has! It was an honour spending the last week with you. Furthermore, I can't seem to get over the hard work the guys put into Mouse after stages. It is just like Jez said in the final camp:"When you see Mouse coming, then there isn't only Kim and me coming, there's an army of men and women fighting for it!" Unfortunately for me the Ladoga this year was a short one. Roope managed to break the gearbox again and we drove only the first stage with first gear. Sad, but there is always next year. I wish the whole team good luck for next year and Jez don't you never forget your own words:"ALWAYS KEEP FIGHTING!" Yours forever, Urvo