The 2012 Put Foot Rally sold out on 1 September within 28 minutes. A decision was taken to host a second rally, 1 day apart... which sold out within 24hrs.
A waiting list of over 100 people means is that 2013 Sign Ups are going to be like monkeys grabbing amarula! Exciting!
Mountainshak Adventures would like to thank you everyone for their support! Let's go out in 2012 with a bang!
Check out the Put Foot Blog under the 'Latest News' menu tab.
Here you can read all about the latest happenings at the Put Foot Rally HQ with in-depth looks at our epic Checkpoints, the Crews and possibly a competitions or two... and we may even give you some helpful advise to get you to the Finish Line!
THE MISSION: To put school shoes on the 7 million children that go to school barefoot in South Africa everyday, not only once but for good - thereby restoring hope, pride and dignity in our country’s neediest learners.
CHANGING HUNDREDS OF LIVES ON 2012 PUT FOOT RALLY!!
The 2011 Blue Shoe Award went to Dan Nash and Mike Sharman of the #ShoesOnFeet Crew.
These legends raised over R75,000 for the Bobs For Good Foundation, proving that one can have the time of your life in Africa while also changing young lives with hundreds of pairs of brand new school shoes! Inspirational stuff and 2012 we will be back with even more epic charity work in Southern Africa!
The Gees Award: Spirit of Africa went to "The Silly Buggers"
3 City boys, a 1978 Datsun 1300, 1 surfboard, 1 spare tyre , 1 bag of clothes and the boys took the 2011 Put Foot Rally by storm!
These boys proved it was possible to travel Africa in a tiny car, on a budget and have the absolute adventure of a lifetime! Silly Buggers we salute you!
The Scatterling of Africa Awards went to 'Irish Rob', 'Sven the Swede' and 'Sad Sack Quintin'
3 true Put Footers who stood out from the crowd and will go down in history for the huge energy, overflowing positive vibes and all-out passion for Africa and having one massive party start-to-end! Check out the Hall of Fame page for a write-up of their epic contributions/mishaps on the 2011 Put Foot Rally.
Check out the first Put Footers to be immortalised in the Put Foot Rally Hall of Fame. All of them true African Adventurers!
Please pay attention: PFR HQ will supply bells and pepper spray to each participant….
The Longo Sholos
Crew MembersMember 1:
Mooti Sholo
Member 2:
Kaye Sholo
Member 3:
Demo Sholo
Member 4:
Cocksy Sholo
Family, Sentimentalists, Record-seekers... Africans. Following in the footsteps of their forefathers, Team Longo Sholos hit the Mzansi trail in search of adventure, freedom and interactions with the people that make our continent great. Attempting to become the oldest car ever to complete the Put Foot, the Sholo's love of wildlife sees them concentrating their charity efforts on raising money for Project Rhino.
Most Likelyto..Break down.
Website: www.facebook.com/TEAMLongoSholos?sk=info
Crew Vehicle1964 Merc
Team Boombaklot
Crew MembersMember 1:
Birch
Member 2:
Bodger
Member 3:
Boltt
Irresistible to women (ok, ok, just our wives), made of steel, (Guitar)heroes, protectors of the meek (Boltt), Zamalek connoisseurs and all round good okes.
Most Likely.. to keep you entertained if nothing else!! Twitter: @TeamBoombaklot
Website: www.boombaklotblog.wordpress.com/
Crew VehicleN/A
Wasted Potential
Crew MembersMember 1:
Brandon Katz
Member 2:
Saul Cohen
Member 3:
Russel Lenhoff
Official Tokoloshi Search Team... 1x sales/financial director/con artist. Tall, pale, handsome 1x group masseuse, group nutter, chances of survival- <10%. 1x Fat man- he does nothing for the group, we not even friends
Most Likelyto… end up on the TV show Banged Up Abroad
Crew Vehiclein talks with Boeing
Penelope Pitstop and the Pedal Pushers
Crew MembersMember 1:
Robs 'Hot Sauce' Sluis-Cremer
Member 2:
Danger McEwan
Member 3:
Laura (aka Tits Mahooney)
Take 1x zimbo rockstar, 1 badass bird-watcher & blend w/ 1x mouthy writer, a slosh of gin, 7000 kms & a dash of daring = Penny Pitstop & the Pedal Pushers.
Most Likely… to sell the blonde one for gin
Website: www.pennypitstopputsfoot.blogspot.com
Crew VehicleUnconfirmed – it might be gold.
Team OK GO!
Crew MembersMember 1:
Kat Grudko
Member 2:
Amanda Dodd
Member 3:
Dani California
A blonde, a brunette and a redhead walk into a bar. Stop us if you've heard this one before.
Most LikelyPat goats.
Website: www.team-ok-go.blogspot.com/
Crew VehicleN/A
Jolly DODGER's
Crew MembersMember 1:
Werner”OCD” Nortje
Member 2:
Jakes”captain slow” Nortje
Member 3:
Marlene”sensibility” Nortje
Member 4:
Cornel”wannabe hippy” Kruger
Werner is middle-aged, slightly bold, slightly grey, slightly luni, in his 4th midlife crisis and is pilot of the Mother ship. Jakes & Marlene (married) will join till CP3 due to nappy drill responsibilities in Cape Town. Cornel… far the most innocent, can fall asleep on any foreign object after a checkpoint party.
Most LikelyGet lost. Break down, Run outta petrol money, drink too much. Fly back on 1Time, having loooong discussions next to the road on how to fix the Mother ship.
Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003336459590
Crew VehicleDODGE RAM, 360 ci, V8, 5.9l, 1981
Pink Panthers
Crew MembersMember 1:
“Bronwyn ‘Pathera’ Laing
Member 2:
Carla “Cougar “ Geyser
At the moment it’s just 2 adventurous fun-loving “young” girls waiting to embrace Mamma Africa. Sponsored by FANTA: ”the fun WILL find you!”.
Most Likely..... to do anything!
Website: www.pinkpanthers.co.za
Crew Vehicle4x tyres & 1x GPS
Pistons of Fury
Crew MembersMember 1:
Antonio Agostinelli
Member 2:
Matthew McNulty
Member 3:
Michael Rodewijk
We’re the three best friends that anyone could have, we’re three best friends that anyone could have, we’re the three best friends that anyone could have, and we’ll never ever ever ever ever leave each other!
Most LikelyHit on your mom, throw sweets at your kids / be a wolf pack / be awesome / To get arrested
Website: www.pistons-of-fury.blogspot.com/
Crew Vehicle1971 VW Microbus
Ginger Ninjas
Crew MembersMember 1:
Raggedy Anne aka Steph Davies
Member 2:
Ginger-Beard Man aka Noel King
Member 3:
Half-Breed aka Andrew Lawson
In this racially divided world in which we live, it is without fear that we tread forth into Africa, determined to save the Ginger!
Most LikelyBe burnt at the stake and never return… And if that doesn’t happen, to tan, or die trying!
Website: www.gingerninja.blogspot.com
Crew VehicleN/A
Taxi 13
Crew MembersCrew BioHot cougar Racy being stalked around Africa by a horny Silverback Gorilla.
Most Likelyto... get lost traveling North and end up in a North African jail......again
Website: www.taxi13.co.za
Crew VehicleToyota Avanza Taxi
