It seems there may be some more interest out there...

First off, let me remind you all that last years journey can be found at www.floppythrottle.blogspot.com. Again, may be worth noting at this point that we are planning on doing something similar next year and any interest can be mailed to me (Savage) at floppythrottle@live.co.uk

Following a couple of emails, I'm now expecting this to be bigger than we thought. Luke Wood, editor of Performance Ford Magazine, has shown an interest and it looks like we're hitting those pages so that's brilliant news.

Also, Jon has been in touch with a new magazine "VW Bus" and they want to throw their details all over his van and do a spot of promoting so again, happy happy.

So for any of you that have been directed to the blog, through the website, from the mags, hello, take a seat, have a read, feel free to comment, feel free to donate.

Whilst on the thought of donations, we have still got the ongoing raffle running. Donate £2 to get a ticket. Multiples of £2 count, so £10 goes straight 100% to charity but gets you 5 tickets. The prizes... Of course. We have a few cases of Voltz Energy drink, and a car care package of Dodo Juice to give away. More details will be on here soon. Please use the link from www.roguerun.co.uk to donate and in the comments box, please put "PFM" if you heard from us through Performance Ford Magazine, "VW" If through a VW publication. If you're from a car club, please put the clubs name somewhere. The draw is taking place at midnight, 2 May on the ferry out and although we will announce the winners here, if you let us know VW, PFM, car club etc, we will know how to notify you of your win.

That seems to be the important bits out the way for a while. I haven't updated for a while but thats because I've been trying quietly to get this run working properly. The route is now nailed down. In just a few days, we will be driving through Dover-Dunkirk-Monaco-Fiorino/Maranello-Slovenia-Austria-Germany-Amsterdam-Bruges-Dunkirk-Dover-Home.

I seem to have got a cheap quote for getting the Escort Cab taken Portsmouth to Essex for it's electrical gremlins to be fixed (www.awmautoservices.co.uk) so that'll be winging it's way to Ash very quickly.

Yet more driver issues in that we've lost a co-driver, swapped some others around to make the numbers work, and I'm down to 2 again. Except I'm not. Once he has committed to sitting in my passenger seat as I pilot the silly purple cabriolet, I'll post a pic, but for now, Lee Baker, welcome aboard.

Other news, well, the VW Van is definately starting to take shape, insulated now so just waiting for the ply lining to turn up and to lose a little of it's ride height.

Ash in the RS2K Escort Van seems to be testing it to destruction, and then rebuilding on a weekly basis to include more insane upgrades. I know the 4x4 conversion is on his mind but I doubt he'll try that before we leave.

The green Escort Cabriolet known as Hobo Jo is taking some interesting changes. Full custom exhaust has been bought this week and a refined rear spoiler. It is also halfway through the most hard to describe paint job ever... The pictures will show what I mean soon.

Surprising news, the Alfa hasn't blown up yet.

More cars, more updates, but I'll get round to them next time. Apologies these updates are coming so slowly, but so much else going on.

If you want a more up to date summary of what is happening, please join our facebook page "The Rogue Run" at http://www.facebook.com/groups/348552461822154/#!/groups/348552461822154/ or search for "The Rogue Run"

Savage.