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17 Dec 2014
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Location: The Garden of England
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Now confirmed dates
Start / Finish: Irkutsk (Russia) to Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) (shipping bikes with ADV Factory)
User: Wildman & Modman, UK
Rout: Northern route through Mongolia into the Altai, down through Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan and if there's time, Tajikistan to ride the Pamir Highway/Bartang Valley before heading back up to Bishkek
Main Dates: leave Irkutsk 12 July, arrive Bishkek 31 July 2015
Vehicle: G650X-Country & F800GS
Notes: Modman and I met up to ride Iceland in 2013 ( http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...dic-saga-71950) Anyone wanting to join in, drop one of us a line.
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19 Dec 2014
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Location: france avignon
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Start / Finish: start : Mongolia and finish: Laos
User: christian & mireille
Rout:China
Main Dates: September or October 2015
Vehicle:sidecar URAL
Notes:we are 1 French couple with 1 sidecar and we want to meet other bikers and 4x4 to share the crossing of China
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9 Feb 2015
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Location: Dorset UK
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Start / Finish: UK / Australia > RTW
User: dazcarts (Daren)
Rout: UK -> France > Germany > Poland>Romania > Bulgaria > Turkey > Georgia > Azerbaijan > Kazakhstan > Uzbekistan > Russia > Mongolia > South Korea > Aus > (onto NZ and USA)
Main Dates: 22 March 2015 - > for 5 Years?
Vehicle: BMW 1200 GSA
Notes: This is a very flexible route as I have no time scale to complete the trip so happy to meet other travellers along the way
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23 Dec 2014
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Wexford Ireland
Posts: 7
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Start / Finish:Ireland-Mongolia-Ireland solo
User: ROO141
Rout:europe-France, Switzerland,Italy,Austria,Romania,Bulgaria,Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Stans, Mongolia, back through russia into Latvia, Poland, Germany, France, Ireland or otherwise ship back from mongolia or vladivostock
Main Dates: 1st May onwards possibly earlier
VEHICLE: DR 650
Notes:looking to meet people along the way on motorbikes or car, wether it be travelling for a few days or weeks all very welcome
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26 Dec 2014
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Hungary
Posts: 8
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Start / Finish: Hungary-Russia-Siberia-Hungary
User: TuruczTibor male 48
Rout: Hungary-Serbia-Bulgaria-Turkey-Georgia-Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbegistan-Tajikistan-Kirgizistan-Kazakhstan-Russia-Mongolia-Russia (Magadan)-Belorus-Poland-Slovakia-Hungary
Main Dates: Depart 10th of May, Kazak, Uzbeg, Kirgiz, in June, Mongolia mid July, Siberia begining of August, Back to Hungary 10-15th of September)
Vehicle: F650GS Dakar 2004
Notes: Ready to meet up with bikers on the way. E-mail: rentcotel@tolna.net
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Reason: edited at OP's request
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16 Mar 2015
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: New Zealand
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Start / Finish: Belarus / Vladivostok
User: louiekiwi
Rout: Ukraine Russia Georgia Azerbaijan, ferry crossing to Kazakhstan (Altay)Russia Vladivostok.
Main Dates: May 2 - June 10
Vehicle: Suzuki V-Strom & Suzuki V-Strom
Notes: Two New Zealanders 45 and 50yo on holiday, been across Russia 3 times before. Meet for a drink or travel partway together. Not interested in Mongolia.
Links: louienicholson@yahoo.co.nz
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16 Mar 2015
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How did you find Russia I am riding to Thailand in August and that is one of the routes I have read mixed reports and would welcome your thoughts ?
Safe riding
Paul
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16 Mar 2015
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Hi Paul, I found it to be very good. Everything I'd heard read and seen on TV turned out to be nothing but lies. The people food and culture is excellent. Im actually considering moving there to live. It was a bit of a struggle with the language the first time however I can almost speak ... well enough to get by these days. Would pay to learn the bare basics. Usually younger kids .. about 50% of them can speak a bit of English especially in cities, the older they get the percentage goes down.
Driving style there is different but to my liking, they are not afraid to go as fast as the road will allow and come very close to you but dont worry they are good drivers, they have to be good otherwise they don't survive.
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16 Mar 2015
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Thanks I had read GrahamFields book and he didn't seem that keen ,so good to get other options it may go back into my route now
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31 Mar 2015
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Thanks I had read GrahamFields book and he didn't seem that keen ,so good to get other options it may go back into my route now
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Like everything its down to personal experience.. One mans bad experience is another mans adventure.
Travel with an open mind, a willing smile and an honest heart and the world is a beautiful place.
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25 Mar 2015
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
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Start / Finish: Zürich/Irkutsk
User: RLG_660
Rout: Zurich to Turkey/Iran/Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan/Russia/Mongolia/Russia
Main Dates: Departure mid July
Vehicle: Yamaha XT660Z
Notes: Have to return to work by end of August start of September. Route is open to some change. Travelling solo but happy to meet up with people on the way for part of the journey. Mongolia - would like to do northern route if not alone, otherwise some southern/central route if solo.
Some off road experience.
Flying back from Irkutsk, bike to be returned by freight forwarder.
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2 Apr 2015
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Paul15 the best part of my journey from India to Uk last year on an old enfield was Russia, the best, in contradition to the number of blogs I had read. Actually I was fearing going thro Russia due to bad experiences many have posted esp with the highway police. I met some amazing bikers there who exhibited warmth and generousity. Young riders are very rash but thats all individual. I would love to go back and ride there again. All the best. If you are coming to India give me a shout.
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4 Apr 2015
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Start / Finish: Austria to Nepal and hopefully on to Thailand
User: Atta
Route: Austria, balkans, greece, turkey, georgia, turkey, iran, pakistan, india, nepal (maybe on to: myanmar, thailand) fly back to Austria.
Main Dates: Start from Vienna end of July (about 25th). Nepal in November-ish
Vehicle: Honda Transalp 600V PD06 from 1997
Notes: Considering taking a ferry from iran to india instead of crossing Pakistan depending on security situation, but ideally I would ride all the way. 2up for the first section/month of the trip. Will be doing a lot of camping to save some money. Happy to meet fellow travellers on the way 
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7 Apr 2015
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Crossing China in September 15
We are looking for at least one other car to transit China on a guide less itinerary
Start / Finish: Bishkek or Almaty through China to Mohan, Laos in Sep/Oct 2015
User: paulmoody
Route:Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan , China, Laos
Main Dates: Leaving mid September from Bishkek
Vehicle:Toyota Hilux 4wd
Notes: We are on our way to Australia driving in 2-4 week stages. We park up the 4wd then have to go home for spells to work & make money!
In March we reached Istanbul and in May we will be into Bishkek or Almaty.
We have already done one rtw trip in the same car and we are now on the second!
Crossing China is so expensive so we have sorted out a guide less itinerary and are looking for one other car to transit in no more than 18 days.
We are two long term Brit buddies called Paul based in Gibraltar.
Please call if you are interested on paulmoody2@gmail.com
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7 Apr 2015
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starting point
Hello all,
I made it to my starting point. Sagres in Portugal. The bike runs well, very well after a complete engine overhaul, and I have my Russian visa in my passport (thats what the agency tells me).
There a lot of question marks still up for my trip, but I made it until here, so I will inshallah make it all the way. China is going to be the first problem, lets see what the agency tells me about the visa. Than its going to be Iran, I know I will manage this on my own. Last but not least, Saudi Arabia has started a war with Yemen, so lets see what this will be like when I get there in the end of the year.
See you on the road
mika 
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