The main thing I wanted to understand (and get straight in my head), and you have all basicly confirmed. Is it's not an insane time of the year to start from the 'easten end'. Its just easier for me to get shipping sorted, fly bike to Seoul, ride across to Sokcho, ferry to Vlad etc.

I beleive have enough of off road experance out here a in Alice Springs. So sand, rocks and gravle roads I know I can tackle fine by my self also hot weather. Just the bulk mud and bog holes in the 'cool' climes is some thing quite different (anthough with our wacky wet year I have had some wet sand to play in).

I have enjoyed reading all the web blogs, so big Taa to Pumbia, and Walter. I am another who has enjoyed you 2010 blog Walter (fotos are great). Just wish I had been able to get time off this year to join you and Sherri Jo for it. Yes the VilyuiskTrakt was on my plan for the trip back from Magadan. Not sure the 'old Summer rd' by my self. but I might find someone who is also planning to start a trip from Magadan. so Ust Nera is my likly route in and out to Magadan.

Another question I have is about posting or sending items, inside Russia. Was thinking about taking a few tyre sets with me, and forwarding them from vladivostok, to Irkutsk, so I have fresh rubber waiting. Are there freight forwards available for use like this? My guess is there would be. Would the freight company hold the freight at the depot ? In out westen world things like this are getting harder to orgnise in our super secruity mad world.

Or is this getting to detailed and I would be able to find tyres (21" and 18"). I haved noticed the tyres (rg quality ones) are potentaly an issue.

anyhow Thanks for reading and replying.

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Cheers,
Stephen Ashley,
Alice Springs,
Outback Oz.