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Andrew, I'm in Melbourne, in my mid 50s and did that trip 2 years ago - see - Across the universe
Drop me a PM re any questions /thoughts / suggestions and I'm also happy to catch up over a  or two.
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a map ?
I hope this is the map link.
This is the basic outline for the trip I plan to under take in 2011. Basically use work that others have already done. Which is fine be me.
2011 shashley siberia - Google Maps
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Quote:
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I hope this is the map link.
This is the basic outline for the trip I plan to under take in 2011. Basically use work that others have already done. Which is fine be me.
2011 shashley siberia - Google Maps
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Hi Stephen,
Thanks for the map and the links. I will spend some time going through them. Sorry, I didn't mean to get you to do all the extra work on the map. I found it very useful in my planning as Google map can link them all up, and give you the exact distance for each section of the ride. Very useful in my planning for my outback trip. I have come across a website from a group of Finnish riders who map out their trip from Finland to Mongolia and back:
4. THIA SHAN & PAMIR MOUNTAINS - FIN2PAMIR
It has lots of information whick I am still trying to go through. Have you thought about riding through Northern China instead of through South Korea / Russia. My initial idea was to ship bike to either Hong Kong or Shanghai, then ride up to Northern China / Mongolia. The film Couching Tiger Hidden Dragon has inspired me about that region. But I have not done any research as to whether or not that is feasible. May be your route is more interesting? Andrew
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Andrew, I'm in Melbourne, in my mid 50s and did that trip 2 years ago - see - Across the universe
Drop me a PM re any questions /thoughts / suggestions and I'm also happy to catch up over a  or two.
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Hi Garry,
Still trying to work out how to send you a PM with my details on it. May be you can point the way?
Anyway I had a quick read on your Blog. We missed each others by one day! I stayed at Birdsville Hotel for 3 nights. They had a big 30th years reunion that weekend with what seem like 100 people around. I left on the morning of 25th October and headed for Innamincka. ( I travelled reverse direction from my plan as some traacks were still closed when I left Melbourne). Definately need to catch up! Andrew
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Great post mate.
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