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UK to the Stans, Mongolia & Vladivostok 2009
As the first leg of a round the world trip I'll be leaving the UK at the end of April/beginning of May 2009, heading through Europe to Turkey then onto the Stans and Mongolia, aiming to arrive in Vladivostok at the beginning of August.
If anyone else is planning a similar trip and wants to compare notes and maybe join up for some of the trip it'd be good to hear from you.
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hi David,
i am planning a loop of the Black sea leaving from Scotland mid June 09 and will be travelling a similar route for the first part of your journey. it is unlikely our paths will cross but i am interested in your choice of route and how you plan to get round the Georgia issue.
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Hi David,
Two of us are leaving Newcastle at the end of April to go via Turkey, the stans, mongolia, to Vlad, and then either across USA or down to TDF, subject to finances. At least, that's the general idea: I can't really justify calling it a "plan", more a line on a map and lots of excited conversations down the pub. Definitely going, but still lots of detail to work out. Looking for bikes at the moment, XT600 seems to be the top contender.
Time wise looks like we might coincide. Planning wise I think once we really get started we're going to be pestering anyone who'll listen for information and advice, so comparing notes sounds great!
Where are you from, what bike are you taking? Just you?
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Hi David
Looks like there could be few on the same route. Still in the maps and books stage but hoping to head the same way aiming for Vlad late August then over to Japan for a few weeks. Looking to leave late March early April as folk to visit across Europe on the way.
Still to sort out bike as current Sprint not ideal!!
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Thanks for the replies.
Andy - my original plan was to do Georgia and Azerbaijan then catch a ferry to Turkmenistan, but I'm now thinking of going Turkey-Iran-Turkmenistan.
Al - looks like we're planning the same route at pretty much the same time. From Vlad I'm planning on flying to Vancouver (via South Korea) and then down to TdF. I'm based in London, I've got a 2001 XT600 with most of the mods done and at the moment its just me going.
Kev - depending on how long you're stopping in Europe on the way it looks like our plans could coincide
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Hi David
I was looking at doing a similar route all the way to TDF sometime next year though I was looking at leaving a couple of months later. I do not have a bike as yet but would be interested in chatting with you ref routes, bikes and kit and poss even travelling together if the timings were to work.
If meeting up sounds poss then let me know.
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I'm another one hitting that central/north Asia area.
Leaving UK roughly April, then heading through the Ukraine and Russia, heading into Mongolia, then back home to the UK via the Stans, Iran and Turkey.
Seems like the opposite route to all you lot but there's always the chance there'll be a chance to meet-up and exchange stories on route.
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david,
i'm planning pretty much the same trip as you leaving in April next year. The only difference being that when i get to mongolia i'm flying the bike to india and then continuing on to Oz.
I'm looking for someone to share some of the stans and the Mongolia leg.
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Hi ExtremeGene
There are a few of us planning this trip. The current thinking is to leave round about 16th/17th April next year, take 2/3 weeks to get through Europe then either Georgia and Azerbaijan or Iran and the into the 'Stans and Mongolia for about 7/8 weeks. All the plans are still rather fluid and nothing's set in stone.
Where abouts are you based? What bike are you planning on taking?
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David,
I'm also planning on blasting through Europe to Turkey in 2 weeks and then doing a bit of a loop round Syria and Jordan, Iran and then on to the Stans. You guys may be moving a bit faster than me as i'm planning on taking a year to get to Oz.
I'll be leaving in the first week of April so you guys may catch up with me around Iran or the start of the Stans. Let's keep in touch as it sounds like we can meet up somewhere on the road.
I'm based in London and have bought a BMW F800GS to do the trip with.
I was originally thinking about going for the fully load up bike but i must admit i'm veering towards the light travel tactics.
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I'm based in London and have bought a BMW F800GS to do the trip with.
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Ooh, nice bike. Presumably that makes the Carnet quite expensive?
I'm in London as well. Let me know if you fancy meeting up to compare notes.
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I'm planning on going for a bank guarentee to reduce the cost of the carnet. Especially since Iran and India are 400% of the value of the bike.
It would be good to meet up. Next Saturday I'm meeting up in Ealing with a few people overlanding to Oz in 4x4's. If you can't do that we could always meet up i night during the week.
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Around the world
Hi David,
Last winter, I rode from Oregon ot Inuvik, and then south to Ushuaia, on Tierra Del Feugo. This winter I had an offer to test ride an F800GS BMW, from Santiago, in Chile, crossing the Andes 6 times to Punta Arenas. That ride was 3000 miles in 14 days. Your trip across Russia sounds interesting. My first trip doing the Americas, I was alone, but this kind of trip I would rather do with others. Do you want riders?
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Hi Erik
You're welcome to join us if our dates coincide. What's your route/timetable?
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Here's our schedule (me and Dave N.) Would be great to hook up with anyone who'll be in the same place at the same time.
- Departing May 24th from Newcastle via Tunnel and through France via Reims, Millau and Monaco.
- May 28th across the top of Italy via Como, Stelvio
- May 30th into Slovenia and meandering down through Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia via Bled, Plitvice, Mostar, Durmitor, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Okhrid
- June 3rd Greece via Thessaloniki
- June 5th Turkey via Istanbul and the northern coast / Yusufeli valley
- June 11th Georgia
- June 13th Azerbaijan
- June 17th Turkmenistan via Ashgabat, Darvaza, KunyaUrgench
- June 21st Uzbekistan via Bukhara, Samarkand
- June 29th Tajikistan via Dushanbe and Pamir Highway
- July 8th Kyrgystan via Osh and Lake Isyk-Kol
- July 15th Kazakhstan via Almaty, Semipalatinsk
- July 21st Russia via Barnaul and the Altai
- July 27th Mongolia via Tsagaan Nuur and the northern route to UlaanBataar
- August 14th Russia via Ulan Ude, Chita, and the Amur highway to Vlad
- August 22nd ferry to South Korea then by air to USA
- And if we're really lucky, the Pan-American to Ushuaia in time for Christmas.
Fingers crossed. It seems like there are a gazillion things that could make this fall apart, but we're damn well gonna try!!
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