The #Clock2Rock challenge began bright and early on 6th June 2016, in aid of The Children’s Magical Taxi Tour. The estimated fare and fundraising target sat at £4,500 for over 1,400 miles.
The weather went from hot to wet and the 17 year old racing green TX1 went from plain to decorated to, well… you’ll find out by reading the full story below!
Scroll down to see the Twitter updates from the Team as it happened.
Our TX1 before:
Our TX1 after:
Goodbye #London – #Gibraltar here we come. Only 1475 miles & 35.45 hours left to go. More… https://t.co/NeS8gCxxtwpic.twitter.com/xetGFXySlW
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
#Clock2Rock update from Scott Georgiades “Our green bomber is doing us proud. We’re at the crossing in good time” pic.twitter.com/Qbtdv7lqbb — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Uh-oh… Ave. 63mph on the roads this morning but now we’ve hit a bump. Over heating issues! #Clock2Rock#SaveTaxipic.twitter.com/X2p0JMeiVk
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Our Romanian Guardian Angel ‘John’ to the rescue. Thermostat out!!! #Clock2Rock #savetaxi – https://t.co/4dX78PUwGj pic.twitter.com/20tvqqNxbS — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Andy Sutton of Cornell Iron Works did his bit too! Thanks for lending your socket set boys @cornelliron#Clock2Rockpic.twitter.com/7yzZjjtrMv
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Can’t get no sleep! We estimate #Clock2Rock #blackcab fare at £4,500. Wonder what #Uber would cost with surcharging? pic.twitter.com/pZRqBFsRj7 — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Don’t worry #Clock2Rock@PlanInsurance team the cavalry is on its way to take control of the #taxis wheel pic.twitter.com/gSgJLEHj05
— Grant Georgiades (@TheGingerGreek1) June 6, 2016
Hiccup just after our @LondonTaxiRadio call & 93k from relief drivers but team work makes the dream work #clock2rock pic.twitter.com/ViCRRYkckT — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
4 hours behind schedule due to mechanical issues the original #taxi#clock2rock team arrive at a rainy #Bordeauxpic.twitter.com/GoQ0Sfeetq
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Overheating, blown tyres, random Romanians, torrential rain it’s like a #TopGear challenge #Clock2Rock #SteakTonight pic.twitter.com/hIoJCHUnUr — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
#Redbull gives you wings – if only! #France doesn’t want to end. 180k until bed #Clock2Rock Challenge #Brexitpic.twitter.com/GvDhUHlCQX
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 6, 2016
Disaster strikes on the #Clock2Rock Challenge – the cab is no more after a #French driver falls asleep at wheel….. pic.twitter.com/0iXS65DNCS — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
Not quite the #Clock2Rock Vision we had. Stuck in little known town of Mios being interrogated by #police#insurancepic.twitter.com/tstssejGVR
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
After 5 hours of #accident reports forms the police give us a hairy ride to the train station #Clock2Rock challenge pic.twitter.com/FDj7HRiv6t — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
The rock crumbles- obligatory #insurance vehicle inspection on the #Clock2Rock challenge. We think it’s a write off pic.twitter.com/n7VotT11oU
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
The other #driver was lucky to walk away when you see his #vehicle! Read more #Clock2Rock >> https://t.co/bDOFDTuSPmpic.twitter.com/Oww7vsgX9x
— Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 30, 2016
Poor Ops Director Nick completing claims forms – he thought #Clock2Rock was supposed be a break from #insurance pic.twitter.com/OEsroLntxn — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
Over & Out from the #Clock2Rock team. We’ll reach Gibraltar in a cab but only after 2 flights. Better luck next year pic.twitter.com/S4zqqkuKB7 — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
Even though our cab didn’t make it on the #Clock2Rock journey, the fundraising continues – https://t.co/MxhKMkmwd5 Help us reach our target! — Plan Insurance (@PlanInsurance) June 7, 2016
2am – 46 hours after leaving the last of the #Clock2Rock team arrive having used post crash ????????????????????
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We wanted to say thank you to the overwhelming support and kind wishes made to the Team on our Social Media pages!
The fundraising is still continuing as the Team did their best to complete the challenge, continuing to the destination in Gibraltar. Although they didn’t turn up in the cab we intended, they did finish the last leg in a cab, so we’re saying it still counts.