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Originally Posted by gsrichie
do you think i could venture up to the "road of bones"
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The Road of Bones (the English like this name, it's known as the Kolyma Highway in Russia) leads to/from Magadan which is far, far from Vladivostock.
Magadan is effectively at the end of a very long 'no through road'.
Our bikes were on a cargo ship for a week, while I took the 4 hour direct flight, between them.
If coming from the west, the final decision/split point is about 1,500 miles before Vlad or 2,500 miles from Magadan. There is no nearer road or track linking them, but there are some interesting alternatives from further west.
The main federal maintained Kolyma Highway is now perfectly good for any bike, even Gold Wings (enjoy, you will). A friend out there is organising it for a 1950s Cadillac Eldorado!
Much though depends on the weather.
Surfaces are fast and smooth gravel with a few stretches of pebbles and possibly mud. Many new concrete bridges. It can be done without any significant river or water crossings if using the more northern route via Ust-Nera and Artik and not taking the old direct road between Kubeme and Susuman.
But Magadan is a complete dead end with an airport that handles no international flights. The sea port has international cargo shipping but nothing as regular as a ferry.