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Paul Hurcomb, London to CapeTown,
in Mali. Trail from Douentza north
leading to the ferry to cross
the Niger, then onto Tombouctou



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Question Which wife to take? RTW thoughts.....1 year

HI Peeps

First post so forgive me from going to first base so quickly with no dinner, dancing or small talk. Such a cad!

Myself and my beautiful wife (I've now decided that I'm leaving the ugly one at home ) ... are of the RTW notion in a couple of years time. I have finally decided to see how many countries my BMW GS will breakdown in....bored of it breaking in the uk and Europe!

We have done many trips together (not breaking down on an Caponord) throughout Europe ( spending 5 days a week on the bike) and at differing times of the year, mostly camping, and this summer are off to t'arctic circle to see if my GS can breakdown in the land of the midnight sun (better light for nighttimes repairing).....anywho..

The reason for this rambling post is just to ask a few thing to get us going on planning this wonderful year on the road. I've spent many an evening looking at the blog posts and strolling around this forum and there are loads of people doing 3 year trips but not so many going RTW in a year. So with so many options i need to 'green light' a provisional route so I can go into the specifics.

Initial plan is to breakdown in the following regions...............UK - (north round black sea) to Kazak - Mong - South through China - Laos - Ship from Singapore to Chile.........Chile to Anchorage (Pan Am + New Orleans diversion) ....ship home to UK

So I'm wondering if any of you adventurous bearded types (and the men too) have any thoughts on the following points?

1) Is that route doable in a year bearing in mind we'll be on the bike probably 4/5 days a week?

2) What are the advantages/disadvantages in going clockwise/east as apposed to the going the other way?

3) When crossing China in a group/convoy does everyone pre-arrange a guide and get there at the pre-arranged time, or just 'rock-up' at the border and gather in a pack?

4) Should I buy a KLR...seriously?

5) Who will feed the cat? ( ohhh I'll get the ugly wife to do it!)

Yours Massively Inappropriately

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