A report from Mr. Matt - Chief of India Branch in Jaisalmer

Ten teams have now arrived at the finish line of the Rickshaw Run January 2012. Cochin is rapidly livening up as the teams thunder (or splutter) over the finish line. There are rumours that they're shipping extra beer into the city just for us.

The first team into Fort Cochin was team 'Agracadabra' captained by Jacob Rybarczyk (who is a legend in his own right this being his 3rd Rickshaw Run) a mere 11 days after launching from Jaisalmer. The team had no major issues bar a hole in the piston and being stopped by commandos whilst wearing balaclavas themselves which caused quite some suspicion. The team managed to clock up a fairly impressive 595kms in their final leg, driving all through the night to reach Fort Cochin at 05:55. Now there's dedication for you.

Second to arrive were the 'Delhi Bellies' & the third was Team Aflatoons who, when asked to sum up the Run said: "It was a rollercoaster ride for 10 days in a row - in a tin can!"

Stories from the road are coming in thick and fast. Grumpy Old Men - Owen O'Brian 68 and Terry Farrell 66 (the team name - they're actually very happy) just rocked up. They are fast becoming Adventurists legends having now the Mongol Rally and the Rickshaw Run under their belt and are as I type sipping an ice cold beer whilst they plan the next adventure.

With a finish party of elaphantile proportions on Saturday night we expect many more arrivals over the next couple of days. You can follow the teams updates on the Live Tracking Page.

Sign-up for the Winter 2013 Rickshaw Run opens at 2pm (GMT) on Monday 16th January.