FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Q: When is the Black Sea Run?
- A: BSR 2012 will take place from Jul 27th – Aug 11th
- Q: What’s the route?
- A: See the route page for details.
- Q: When can I sign up?
- A: NOW! See the sign up page for more info.
- Q: Is it safe?
- A: Absolutely not! Driving can be dangerous, but so is sitting in an office chair from nine to five. Any sort of real adventure has some sort of risk involved.
- Q: Will I definitely make it?
- A: Who knows? With a little luck, it’s entirely up to you. Most teams do make it, but of course nothing is guaranteed. If you knew you were going to make it to the end … what would be the point of the run?
- Q: How much will everything cost?
- A: See the cost page for details.
- Q: How do I donate money to the charities?
- A: See the charities page for more details and see how you can help people in need.
- Q: Do I need a car?
- A: Well unless you plan on walking you will need some sort of wheels that you either drive, push or pedal. If you want to drive a motorcycle, unicycle or a school bus it’s up to you. There will be prizes awarded for best/most creative vehicle. See the car page for more details.
- Q: What do we do with our cars once we finish?
- A: Some people drive back to wherever they came from or you can scrap your car for free and then take a cheap flight home.
- Q: What happens if I break down?
- A: Good question, this is where you and your teammates put your heads together and figure out how to fix it yourselves or you find a local to do it for you.
- Q: Do I need travel insurance?
- A: Yes, i might come in handy.
- Q: What about visas?
- A: You shouldn’t have to pay for any visa unless you come from North Korea…. but see the costs page for more info.
- Q: What other paperwork do I need?
- A: Your Passport, Your Drivers license, Vehicle ownership documents.
- Q: Where do we sleep?
- A: The Black Sea Run is supposed to be an adventure, so where you sleep is up to you. If you find yourself sleeping on a beach next to a Russian super model or in some dark alley in Ukraine with a one eyed gypsy it’s on you.
You can camp for free or stay in cheap hotels/guest houses or you can lash out and stay in five star hotels. So pretty much think free to €400 a night… There are options to fit everyone’s taste/budget.
- Q: How much stuff can we bring?
- A: Once again this is about having an adventure, so we recommend leaving your curling iron and playstation at home. But it’s honestly up to you, if you can fit a grand piano in Fiat our hats off to you.
- Q: What are the roads like?
- A: The roads range from smooth paved Highways to dirt tracks that make the Ho Chi Minh trail look like the German autobahn! But we recommend staying off the large highways, as they can be a bit boring!
Also staying on small roads and ending up in small unknown towns is the best part of the trip. This is where people don’t expect to see foreigners and this is where you will get the warmest welcomes and the stories of a lifetime.
- Q: Is there backup support?
- A: Nope! The Black Sea Run is supposed to be an adventure, so we have decided to leave behind our support vehicles driven by top mechanics, doctors and a Swedish massage team….. because what fun would that be?
Teams taking part in this event are un-supported, so that means this is where all the good sense your momma taught will come in handy. Breaking down in the middle of Ukraine at midnight miles from anything surrounded by old ladies with three teeth and none of them speak English is the definition of adventure!
But don’t worry you will be fine… this is still only Europe, there is help around every corner.
- Q: How long will it take?
- A: Most teams make it in two weeks but obviously the more time the better. Again this is your trip, so if you have time and want to spend 4 weeks or 4 years it’s up to you.
- Q: How many people can there be in a team?
- A: As many as you want, if you can fit 30 people in a 4 seater to split costs it’s up to you and how much you can stand being jammed in a car for hours on end with elbows in all the wrong places.
- Q: What do we win?
- A: This is NOT a race, but there will be prizes awarded for the following categories:
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- Best Car / Most Creative Car
- Most money raised for charity
- Best souvenir found along the route
- And of course first across the finish line
