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Originally Posted by noel di pietro
OK Leo, so in what stage of planning are you and when do you plan on leaving? What is your timing, driving pace, hostels/camping, heavy off roading with ultra light bike or moderate, unsurfaced/gravel type of roads? The Trans-Siberia Express sounds like a good idea, always wanted to do that trip too!
Cheers,
Noel
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Hi Noel:
stage of planning ->
- planning route / specifics countries /
- details & costs visa / carnets /
- planning to finalize the planning in the next months
When do you plan on leaving?
- I think May 2014 - (best period for Mongolia seems most critical)
What is your timing
- aiming at 8 weeks but this might be a little too short
- would like to get out of Europe reasonably fast.
driving pace,

- I think a bit on the fast side of average but surely not racing
- Can get quite fast on boring highway roads and relaxed when taking in beauty
Hostels/camping,
- prefer camping but hostels might sometimes be more practical
- Try to travel light - use compact lightweight gear (tent - bag - pad - etc.)
heavy off roading with ultra light bike or moderate, unsurfaced/gravel type of roads?
- In between - Planning to use Yamaha Tenere 660 for this trip - reasonably fast and comfortable on tarmac - and reasonably capable off-road.
The Trans-Siberia Express sounds like a good idea, always wanted to do that trip too!
- maybe we can join..
- lets try to plan (part of) the trip together ?
Cheers,
Leo