Tuk-tuk two begin final stretch

The pair will have passed through 12 countries by the end of their trip

Two women are nearing the end of a 12,000 mile journey from Thailand to the UK in a pink motorised three-wheeled vehicle.

Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent, from Norfolk, and Jo Huxster, from Brighton, both 27, set off from the British Embassy in Bangkok in their tuk-tuk in May.

They have since travelled through eight countries at 150 miles (241km) a day.

Speaking from Poland, Ms Bolingbroke-Kent said the vehicle has had a number of mechanical problems.

"Surprisingly most of our mechanical problems have happened in Europe where we thought we'd have it easier," she added.

Policemen have given us lunches and people at road tolls have given us money, perhaps because they think we are crazy

Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent

"We've had two snapped accelerator cables, our suspension went in the first week and took 10 mechanics seven hours to fix, and we have got a funny hissing noise coming from underneath. But overall it has been fine.

"We have seen wonderful sights such as the remains of the Great Wall of China and the Gobi desert."

She said they had been touched by how friendly people had been towards them.

"I think being two girls helps. Policemen have given us lunches and people at road tolls have given us money, perhaps because they think we are crazy.

Final stretch

"We found the Russians to be the most hospitable and friendly people we have met. They were like the Irish and were treating us like sisters, warning us to be careful."

Ms Bolingbroke-Kent said the trip so far had been an amazing experience but it was dawning on them that it was nearing the end.

"The closer we get to the UK, the greater it dawns on us that we are not far from home as we start entering countries where they have McDonald's and Tesco's."

The pair hope to reach Prague by Saturday evening, and then set off later for Germany, Belgium and France.

They expect to reach Brighton on 3 September having travelled through a total of 12 countries.

The women are hoping to raise £50,000 for mental health charity, Mind.

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Tuk-tuk two begin final stretch

The pair will have passed through 12 countries by the end of their trip

Two women are nearing the end of a 12,000 mile journey from Thailand to the UK in a pink motorised three-wheeled vehicle.

Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent, from Norfolk, and Jo Huxster, from Brighton, both 27, set off from the British Embassy in Bangkok in their tuk-tuk in May.

They have since travelled through eight countries at 150 miles (241km) a day.

Speaking from Poland, Ms Bolingbroke-Kent said the vehicle has had a number of mechanical problems.

"Surprisingly most of our mechanical problems have happened in Europe where we thought we'd have it easier," she added.

Policemen have given us lunches and people at road tolls have given us money, perhaps because they think we are crazy

Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent

"We've had two snapped accelerator cables, our suspension went in the first week and took 10 mechanics seven hours to fix, and we have got a funny hissing noise coming from underneath. But overall it has been fine.

"We have seen wonderful sights such as the remains of the Great Wall of China and the Gobi desert."

She said they had been touched by how friendly people had been towards them.

"I think being two girls helps. Policemen have given us lunches and people at road tolls have given us money, perhaps because they think we are crazy.

Final stretch

"We found the Russians to be the most hospitable and friendly people we have met. They were like the Irish and were treating us like sisters, warning us to be careful."

Ms Bolingbroke-Kent said the trip so far had been an amazing experience but it was dawning on them that it was nearing the end.

"The closer we get to the UK, the greater it dawns on us that we are not far from home as we start entering countries where they have McDonald's and Tesco's."

The pair hope to reach Prague by Saturday evening, and then set off later for Germany, Belgium and France.

They expect to reach Brighton on 3 September having travelled through a total of 12 countries.

The women are hoping to raise £50,000 for mental health charity, Mind.

good crack to the girls as a job well done!!!

but truly punters ,

you would need to spend the 50,000 quid on your own bleeding mental health after driving a frigging tuk tuk all the way to old blighty would'nt you ?

cricky's,

id be up for a couple dozen pints at least.

but i salute those 2 top females.

cheers

you would need to spend the 50,000 quid on your own bleeding mental health after driving a frigging tuk tuk all the way to old blighty would'nt you ?

cheers

just so Grashopper

you would need to spend the 50,000 quid on your own bleeding mental health after driving a frigging tuk tuk all the way to old blighty would'nt you ?

cheers

you like that bit of prophesing johnsy ?

you better be carefull laughing like that as you'll pull on a stroke.

cheers you mate

"The closer we get to the UK, the greater it dawns on us that we are not far from home as we start entering countries where they have McDonald's and Tesco's."

Must be nearing the promised land then?

Well Done by the way, a great experience by the sound of it.

Moss

and we have got a funny hissing noise coming from underneath.

It's a puncture ya dummy

Wimmin drivers, nuff said