Now, chances are your rickshaw driving experience is a touch limited. Working on the terrible presumption that you lot are mostly novice rickshaw-ists, we put on rather exciting test driving days on the three days prior to the launch. Here you’ll have complete access to your vehicles, whether it be for driving, pimping, to fiddle with the engine (or lack of) or just to stroke it a little. You'll need to come to at least one of these puppies before the event starts so that you know which way to point your un-trusty steed. It's always good to get the first couple of crashes out of the way before you begin the adventure in earnest anyway.

These days in the field are also a good opportunity to meet your fellow runners, compare your beasts and generally get excited. Each evening we then retire to somewhere serving fizzy beverages for some impromptu Q&A sessions and some nerve calming.