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28 Feb 2015
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The franglais-riders
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I just handed my passport earlier this week at the visa application centre in London, where they took my finger prints. I only presented my plane tickets to Moscow, no itineray ( I am french so had to). My husband was not even asked this.
I gave also to RealRussia the plane ticket from Moscow to Gorno-Altaysk ( in the Altai) but the agency removed it from my application.
As the visa application centre accepted my application i expect to get back passport and new visa later this week.
We plan to ride in the Altai with local bikes ( and bikers). As far as I know, no need for permits, unless you plan to ride beyond Uste Kan instead of joining the M51.....
My contacts in Gorno-Altaysk have not said anything about permits.... I will investigate....
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1 Mar 2015
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Is there a map were we can see exactly where is a border permit needed and where not ?
I ask because I am also thinking of going a bit off the main road and I don't want to run into trouble.
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1 Mar 2015
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The franglais-riders
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We rode lots of little trails last July, taking short cuts to avoid big towns and roads, here is where you do NOT need a permit:
Shamanaika border, to Kurya, Krashneshchekovo, Berezovka, Ogni, never found Petropavlovskaya so took some short cut across instead riding East, Soloneshniye to Ust Kan. Some trails where very bad as we took some short cut so not following precisely this map ( see photo). Make sure you have a GPS, you won't be able to navigate otherwise.
South of Ust Kan you DO need a permit. It is clearly posted in town, i don't think you could ride further without one. We did not try and joined to M52 south instead.
See photo attached (if upload worked!)
I am trying to find out more from my friend in Menzherok. We will ride with him offroad for seven days in the Altai this summer and he is going to investigate for our itinerary, so I asked him to check this.
I think you have to be very close to the border to require a permit.
I will post more info if I get anything.
Cheers,
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1 Mar 2015
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Sorry guys, seems picture is wrong way down once uploaded. Try this one.
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