18 September 2002 - Will they make it.... Part 2
Tuesday. Only 650 miles to Bergen, so that's alright then. Skipping breakfast, we left Mosjoen as soon as possible - it was still morning even! A quick look over the maps and we decided to ignore more>>

17 September 2002 - Will they make it.... Part 1
1078 miles to Bergen, and a full tank of petrol. Its not dark (yet), and Dan's wearing Sunglasses... An alarm call at 8am Sunday morning got us into breakfast at a sensible time. Well it got us in more>>

16 September 2002 - Finally, we've seen a reindeer!
Saturday morning saw us out and about almost before it was afternoon. It also saw the realisation of just how far away from our ferry we were. 1078 miles to be precise. "Where's the problem?" you more>>

15 September 2002 - Still alive!
Fear ye not! We are still alive! After a few days of chilling (and not driving), coupled with a small technological nightmare courtesy of the incompetence of the O2 mobile phone network, have meant yo more>>

14 September 2002 - Mission Accomplished!
Unscathed (the snoring had scared all the dangerous animals away), our heroes awoke early, well 10am, and decided to kick off with a bacon sarnie and a cup of coffee at the edge of the lake. No-one sa more>>

12 September 2002 - Watch out Santa - Here we come!
Wednesday began slowly. And painfully. With stinking hangovers. No prizes for guessing that we missed breakfast. Actually we woke up after we were meant to have checked out, but hey, we are meant more>>

11 September 2002 - Boyzone
Tuesday was a good day! It started well - we actually made it to breakfast whilst the restaurant was still open! A brief strategy meeting and we decided we would head to Umea - the fact that it had 25 more>>

10 September 2002 - Closed
After the traditional early start, we wandered down to the closed restaurant and smiled sweetly at people until they gave in and cooked us breakfast. A lot of breakfast. Far too much breakfast. Cereal more>>

09 September 2002 - Progress at last.....
After yet another early, eager, and well prepared start to the day (anybody believe that?) we left Amsterdam at about 12:30 (I know, I know!) happily fuelled on bacon sarnies and coffee. The torrentia more>>

08 September 2002 - Only 1400 mile off course - it could be worse....?!?!
Another day, another fried breakfast. Hopefully the last 'Full English' we will be able to order for at least 10 days... A brief, mumbled apology on check-out about the 'strangely broken glass fro more>>

07 September 2002 - Well, we nearly made it out of the country...... Epilogue
Addendum - Dan tries to burn down the hotel and slice up his co-driver... So the days email has been sent and the reception on the porn channel has deteriorated. It's about 1am, Saturday 7th Septe more>>

07 September 2002 - Well, we nearly made it out of the country......
The first evening of our latest, and boldest, adventure, finds us in the rather Englishly named (and appropriately named) 'Pilgrims Rest'... It sounds Englishly named because it's, well, if we're more>>

05 September 2002 - We are just going outside and may be some time...
The famous last words from Scott of the Antarctic.... but he didn't have a Mini Cooper with climate control! Thats right - we're off on another Mini Adventure - this time to go where no Mini has go more>>

24 April 2002 - Barcelona Grand Prix
We're back on the road again - this time Dan Chick and newcomer to the team, Andy Barnish are setting off down to sunny Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix! Tommorrow morning we will be setting of more>>

09 April 2002 - Petrolheads 2002 Tour
The Petrolheads 2002 tour saw us pitting the two Mini's together on the track for the first time ever! Originally we planned to reunite 4 of the drivers, but unfortunately Alex Bassett dropped out at more>>

05 April 2002 - Another Mini Adventure!
Its been a few months, but we're off on another adventure! We've been planning a few more adventures in our Mini since our trip to Poland over the new year, and to celebrate our first proper missio more>>

02 January 2002 - Day 4 - An early night then....
To sleep, perchance to dream... What we believed to be our last day in Poland started at about Lunch time. No point wasting a morning doing things when you can sleep through it. Scrambled Eggs and more>>

01 January 2002 - Day 3 - The Conga
30 minutes sleep after 13 hours in the bars of Krakow, and our heroes were dragged from their comas (and their beds) for a day on the piste, still totally piste... A few drunken grunts later and D more>>

31 December 2001 - Day 2 - I've broken my head
Day 2 saw the intrepid adventurers rising a little cloudy headed in time for a late breakfast and the first of many snowball fights... After a mildly surreal visit to Tescos, Krakow, to buy skiing more>>

30 December 2001 - Day 1 - Gnomes
Firstly, we must apologise for the lack of daily updates during our trip, I hope you all understand but we haven't really been capable, as I'm sure will become clear! The journey started very well more>>

27 December 2001 - Krakow, Poland, in a Mini - will they never learn!!!
Remember those nutters who went to Italy in a Mini Cooper earlier this year.......... New Year 2001 sees both Alex and Dan returning to Europe, this time its Poland! Dan is leaving for Krakow, Pola more>>

11 November 2001 - Just like being there!
Well, finally we've gathered together enough energy to update the website! So get down to http://www.r136xoa.com/ to see the pictures and the videos that you've all been so eagerly waiting for! Its be more>>

04 November 2001 - The Grand Finale
The start of our final day, and to be honest we had mixed feelings. We were absolutely knackered, but of course didn't want the journey to end, especially with the prospect of going back to work becko more>>

03 November 2001 - Wind (not that kind of wind!)
The day started in the usual fashion - a huge hangover! This is starting to take its toll....! Alex was, in his own words, not in a good mood this morning. The previous night's escapades out on the to more>>

02 November 2001 - Frost bite
Today we were to take the long trek over the alps fron Nice up to Annecy, in the foothills of the French alps. Determined to have at least one opportunity on this holiday to drive on a twisty road, Da more>>

01 November 2001 - Wine!
Today was to be officially the beginning of the end of our holiday..... After a pretty heavy night, we woke reluctantly to check out of the hotel. We were to drive all the way to Nice on the French Ri more>>

31 October 2001 - Hello Ladies
There was a bit of an unusual start to the day today, as we actually made it to breakfast for a change! This was to be our last day on the navigational rally, and the plan was to drive down to the sea more>>

30 October 2001 - Boring straight roads
The day, once again, started in our usual style, arriving at the start line this time with literally seconds to spare! We must be gaining a bit of a reputation already, as we were greeted this morning more>>

29 October 2001 - Late breakfast
The day started with some confusion. Firstly we had a alarm call from reception at 4.00am in the morning, and secondly, being the end of summer time meant that there was some debate over what exactly more>>

28 October 2001 - Michael Schumacher
Our first full day in Italy, and we quickly discover that Italian breakfasts are no good at curing hangovers. The plan for the day is explained to us at the pre-event briefing. It is made very very cl more>>

27 October 2001 - What's that funny smell?
The second day started, and our mission was to make it all the way to Italy. Unfortunately, our slow progress on day 1, partly due to our problems at customs (see previous report), and partly due to o more>>

26 October 2001 - Cavity Search
On to day 2 of the adventure, and we've already got a few stories to tell! A few technical problems (with the stack of gadgets we've got in the boot, not with the car you'll be pleased to hear) have m more>>

25 October 2001 - We're on the way!
We're finally on our way! After a very very late night, and some sterling efforts to get the car and the new website ready by Alex 'Fingers' Froom and Nic Costa, we left London this morning at around more>>