2013 - Update on Chita to Vladivostok: Info required please

[teapotone]

Hi folks,

Ok I've been scouring the threads and it just seems to be a wealth of conflicting info regarding the road between Chita and Vladivostok. I've been riding across from the Uk so have experienced some 'interesting roads' across Russia so far, especially as I'm doing it on a super bike (it's for charity).

I met a Russian biker who rode from Vladivostok to Irkutsk last week and he said the road in parts is terrible, in fact he said there is no road, only earth. Now I know from the roads so far, that this is probably just sections of road works so it'll be sand/gravel/rock etc. My main worry is fuel. He told me there is still a section of 400km with no fuel, but I couldn't understand where, anyone have any ideas?

I've been told about lack of fuel throughout Russia, but even in the sections folk said there was no fuel, I found gas stations fairly regularly?

Does anyone know if this is the case on the Chita to Vladivostok road, is there still a section of 400km without fuel stops?

Appreciate any recent info on this, ie this year - 2013, from people who've ridden it.

Cheers,

Bruce