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hello Mark.
you made good points, my post and question were not clearly spelt out.
Well I am on an Africa Twin dct which makes me quite scary of deep soft sand ruts: this bike is very heavy for my reduced strenghts (going 64 and used all the time xrl650 or similar bikes).
I am travelling solo and in next August so at this point I will make my decision when i arrive at the big corner.
safe ridings
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bike cars iron ore train choum
they are loading nearly everything - camels, donkeys, cattle, cars and here also a bike
all the best
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There is much talk about riding between the rails, but as you can see from the photo, the terrain to either side is not so bad, even for an AT. The 3 dune cordons which cross the track soon after Choum – and where you may think the rail track is easier – are low rolling dunes as I recall. Lots of room to either side to find the best route.
But sand ruts are bad on any bike heavier than a 250 MX. The last bike I heard try it – an old AT – broke his leg on this piste, chiefly because if the weight of fuel and water. Others have looked and wisely turned back.
So I would not tackle this piste alone on any bike at any time, let alone an AT in August. I would put it on the flatbed or take the coast road.
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they are loading nearly everything - camels, donkeys, cattle, cars and here also a bike
all the best
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Thank you Ursula
will send you a pic if and when I load my AT on that flat bed. It looks like one can still have some fun on the longest train on Earth .
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The RIM road situation about a year ago
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