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31 Jul 2007
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OK I seemed to have started something here!!!
When I posted way back I didn't expect so much interest!!!. I was unable to make the LOndon meet but have spoken to Brian and it seems quite a few people made it. My plan is still to "try" to get to Thailand via China, the European end I am flexible ...though I believe there has been more success in gaining entry to China through its borders with Khazackstan, so maybe uk to Khazackstan via whichever way suits ( though I would like to visit the Ukrainian Black sea areas Svestapol...I plan to .leave late May early June , if I am unsuccesfull in gaining entry to China a trip round the Baltic states might be a on instead. The bike will be an XT600 big tank lowred and as light as possible. If the basic time scale and route matches anyone let me know.
Hope to see a few at the next northern meeting....( I dont understand all these travelleres that can't meet except on their doorsteps lol.)
Ride safe, Jimmy
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Hi Jimmy, Paul, Mick & Colleen, had the meeting. Basically its all still very flexible. Most are planning to depart late May early June.(Two leaving July ) Though Europe into Turkey, meet other guy there then east to stans. Some will head south Iran, Pakistan, India towards Thailand then RTW or ship home.
Others, stay north into other stans, Kasakstan possibly China. Mongolia,(eclipse, nice touch Fizzy) Siberia , Russia, Scandinavia, UK.
Bikes are BMW 650, 1200 and Yamaha XT600s.
Hope to see ya on the road. Brian
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Thanks for the email Brian. At this stage, I might plan to see Mum early May after Colleen and I arrive, then start the trip maybe mid-May. If we do that we'll can the idea of the HUBB meeting (sorry guys, maybe next time).
Paul, we should start setting a route and time. Can you get me your suggestion of heading down to Turkey and the route?
I still need to have the bike back to the UK for early August for shipment back home. And also, can you confirm for me that I don't need a carnet for the countries you are suggesting?
Keep in touch
Regards
Mick and Colleen
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