Amsterdam-Dakar, €500

The latter being the maximum price to be paid for the car that should be used. The challenge is to then spend only €150 on repairs and then drive the thing to Dakar to sell it off for charity. Always wondered about the people who do that. I met one of them today, and I think the things that shone through were enthusiasm, optimism and the drive to get things done. Anyway, good luck to them! Details about the challenge and the charities at www.amsterdamdakar.com, details about the team the person I spoke to belongs to here.