Hello HU. I've been recommended this corner of the internet many times the last year when telling people that I'm going around the world on my motorbike.
But for various reasons I've only got to sign up an account and get in here now...

My name is Jakob, I'm 24 years old, from Denmark and soon I will be heading off towards Iran and later Alaska on my modified 1993 BMW R80GS.

I'm hoping to be leaving within 1,5 month - the things holding me back right now are finishing building my bike ready and getting myself prepared with all the stuff that goes along with overland traveling.

I know I'm quite late out but work with a film project (I make films when not traveling) took longer than expected so here I am...

I was thinking it would be a great idea with a preparation thread in here facilitating the opportunity to get help from what seems to be an amazing network.

Just before we begin, I would like to try and keep a "focus" on the traveling part, and not the bike and bike itself.

Picture of me on a Royal Enfield in the Himalayas:
_MG_2190 by JVM Photos, on Flickr

My plan for the route is, (influenced by the late departure close to winter) to go as quick as possible trough Germany and eventually down to the Balkan countries for warmer weather. After traveling trough Turkey I would like to go to Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and then Iran.

I'm not in a hurry and my plans are to stay in Iran for as long as possible during the winter time, to then cross up trough the Stans and Mongolia, to reach Siberia in "the right" season (river crossings) whatever that is.


Stuff I need to sort out:

- Visas (I have to look into the time frame and possibilities as a Dane - I already know Iran & Azerbaijan is somewhat limited in time)

- Entering the states after being in Iran (I've been told that can be difficult?)

- Figure out what a Carnet De Passage is exactly and get one.

- Get an overview of weather seasons on my route to try and estimate when to be where (the riding AFTER Iran seems the most important in this case)

- Get a Garmin InReach explorer?? (I have family that would appreciate a device like this) Any thoughts?

- Get vaccinations sorted and pay a visit to my dentist.

- Figure out how to go from Siberia to Alaska (alternatively Canada)

- Figure out what I haven't thought of?


I hope to get some of you onboard on this post and look forward to great inputs.