Yak To The Future Team - London to Mongolia

200 cars, driven by teams from 23 countries (some in fancy dress), set off today from Hyde Park, London on a journey of around 10,000 miles through 15 countries in cars they swapped for a bag of crisps. And they are doing it all for charity!

The brave Yak To The Future team from Godalming, Surrey and their trusty 2CV was co-sponsored by lifestyle social networking and file-sharing site ShareNow.com

l to r: The Yak To The Future Team: Joe Turner, Mark Coughlan and Tim Hopkin just before their epic journey, with John Wood from ShareNow.com

The charities that the Yak To The Future team is raising funds for are:

Home for the Elderly: Pashupati Briddhshram (old home) is the largest old people's home in Kathmandu, Nepal run by the government - Home to 236 residents but only 9 car workers.

Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps Mongolia supports rural communities and herding families through economic, educational and agricultural programmes.

For more information on the charities, visit:  http://www.ashepherdsbushmaneatsfromacan.co.uk/yakcharities.htm

To donate, visit: http://www.justgiving.com/yaktothefuture

Thousands turned up to see the teams off

A few minutes before the start of the London to Mongolia Rally 2008

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