After seeing my friend Bridget McCutchen set the Guinness World Record for the youngest woman to go around the world on a motorcycle (congrats, Bridget), I'm considering trying to set the record for the OLDEST! I'm currently 77 years old and hoping to do this next year. I'm awaiting word from Guinness about the requirements.
By way of background, I've been riding extensively for the last 25 years. I've done Alaska to Ushuaia, Europe, western Russia and Ukraine, Australia, Vietnam, and quite a few others, so I have some experience. In total about 300k miles.
The problem seems to be routing and the Guiness requirements. I would have to hit two antipodes (opposite sides of the globe). I'm trying to avoid re-doing all of South America again. I'm also not sure yet what they will allow in terms of shipping. I have written, but am still awaiting an answer.
I would love to do part of the route through China (even willing to be part of a group), but my understanding is that you need a temporary drivers license and they won't give one after age 70
So I'm thinking of shipping to Europe (maybe from Bogota if that helps me get to an antipode), then going through Turkey, Georgia/Armenia/Azerbaijan to Kazakstan. Then north to Russia (around Omsk) and take the trans-Siberian highway to Vladivastok. From there ship to Seoul and then to SE Asia. I should mention that I have a Panama passport and so do not need a visa for Russia for up to 90 days.
I would appreciate any ideas from people who have done these areas.
Thanks,

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Steve Barnett
Panama City, Panama