No problem. Just scoping interest and 'putting it out there,' no commitment required until money needs to be spent on carnets, visas and flights. In fact flexibility and doing your thing but co-ordinating with others doing similar stuff is how this all works.

CW

Roger. I'm at the overland event this weekend then Greece next month but I get down you way a bit.

CW

Hi Chris,
My partner and I are planning a trip from UK to Australia, planning to leave early August time. We would love to meet up at some point during travels, we will be going fairly slowly, taking about a year for the whole trip.
I see you say that you want to go through Iran. Are you a UK citizen? If so how are you planning to get round the "no independant travel" rules for UK citizens in Iran?
Jon

Hi Jon,

I'm hoping to get into the Overland event this weekend where Lois Pryce is doing an Iran workshop.
I'll be hitting the planning during the dark nights (between ski trips) and with a year to go there's always a chance relationships with Iran will improve and the rules will ease. I have a few contacts tracking that at the moment. Hopefully I'll work something out or it'll have to be Iraq!

Chris

Great, I would love to know how you get on working it all out. I'm going to the overland event tonight, hoping I can pick up a ticket on the gate. I'll be sure to check out Lois' talk.
Jon

I am looking at doing a similar trip but was considering July.. can always be moved though. Iran is an issue at the moment, and it may be necessary to have a "guide" to make it an official tour. Myanmar are not letting vehicles in at the moment (I tried a few months ago as I live in Thailand), however they are signed up to the trans asian highway.

Once i get to Thailand, i am planning on continueing round the world for 2 more years

BMW R1200GSA

You know what....I'm tempted to carry on too. I'll have done a technical RTW when I get to Bangkok and I'll need to get home for the ski season but storing the bike over there and going back to it later is very doable.

I heard the other day that you can get a transit visa which will allow you 18 days to enter and exit Iran by different borders...I'll be looking into it. I know there are a few new rules about foreign bikes going from one region to another in Thailand but it's designed to inhibit locals trading in bikes and not effectively enforced. Just need Myanmar to open fully now!!

Hi All
been a while since I have been on the forum and have just come across the thread. This is something I would be interested in doing and it would be great to have an understanding of numbers etc that are considering going. Would like to continue on after Bangkok if possible.
Currently have 2 bikes a GSA and an old Africa Twin which needs some love after west coast of Africa at end of last year so unsure what I would take.

Cheers
Eddie

Eddie

Having started this thread I'm not sure how it will work out but I'm definitely going! A few people are interested and some have plans which will coincide with mine.

And the moment I'm putting the idea out there with a timeframe. I'm collecting info and 'rehearsing' before I nail the planning over the winter. I'm happy to make it a group trip- probably calling a get together and see who's in, get some idea of the personalities and if we need to adapt the plan before paying out for flights & visas. Im not making myself 'leader' but it's a great route at the ideal time of the year so any planning I do will be available on here.

If anyone wants more detail send me a personal message.

Chris

We will be setting off a bit earlier in the year, and will enter Laos from China in early October (me and the wife 2-up on an F800GS). Planning to spend a good amount of time in south east asia before heading down through indonesia January-February 2018. Would be keen for some company along the way :)

Interested
 

Hi,

I am currently finishing a 3 year ride around the world and I have a mate in Holland and we are planning a similar trip.

Would be very interested in joining in.

Hi Chris & other interested parties
Am planning Aus to U K next year on Tiger xca. If all goes well, should arrive U K in July. Your trip sounds awesome for my return to Aus, so I,ll put having an ale or 2 with you next year on my Goals list, & hope for the best!

Cheers
Mark N

Mark,

Welcome. You can do the nav since you'll be heading for home and you'll have a nice warm butt on your XCA.

Which route will you be taking here?

Chris

Chris
At this stage I'm thinking air freight Perth to K L. 6 weeks or so around Thai, Cambodia & Laos then join group across Myanmar if possible, Bangladesh, Himalayas, Stans, Russia, Europe, U K.
Much to think about between now & then for virgin intercontinental biker, but what can possibly go wrong !!!!!!
At very least want to reach Tibet, then if all good & lovin' it, keep on rollin.
Have family & friends in U K & have never seen North of Yorkshire.

Mark

That's a good choice and there are some excellent books covering that journey (with a nip into China) plus going back the southern route will make it epic.

Keep in touch.

Chris