What better way to celebrate completing three years of gruelling university (that's8217;s college for those of across the pond) than to load up a few cars and go on a road trip's8230;
Except this is no normal road trip, this is a thousand mile rally across Europe! The event is set to take place over a week from September 3rd onwards, and will travel through various
countries on the European continent. The Cannonball name originates from the die-hard adventurer Erwin G 's8220;Cannonball's8221; Baker, the greatest cross-country record breaker of them
all, setting the record for a cost to cost drive across the US in just 53 ½ hours, averaging over 50mph, in 1933!
The team of 16 recent graduates from various UK universities, including groups from Oxford, Nottingham and Manchester, will be driving throughout the 6 days in order to cover the huge
distance across Europe. But of course it wont all be driving, they's8217;ll be the parties at checkpoints, ferry crossings, and naturally it wouldn's8217;t be the Cannonball rally without
the Gala at the finish!
However, its not all fun and games, with all money raised going to charity, the group hopes to make a serious contribution to a chosen charity (to be announced). The charity will also
benefit from media coverage, with free car decals and logo space available on the vehicles.
The group, calling themselves 30thingsby30 are all aged between 20 and 22, and hope to cover their list of 30 objectives by the time they all reach 30. Some goals are perhaps a little far
fetched, such like the Cannonball Rally described here, but some are a little more down to earth, including cooking with Hugh from River Cottage, and par taking in the chasing of the
cheese! The groups website, 30thingsby30.com is open for new members, should any of the items on the list excite you (although signups for the Cannonball Rally are now closed), and there
is no age limit. (should you still be feeling pretty active after 30!). So why not sign up, and follow the team across Europe!