I want to ride Vladivostok to Portugal or England this sumer.I am not great at planning.I just want to go and see where I end up.Flexible.I would like to go through Mongolia.I will ride an '06 klr650.I prefer riding solo.But in remote roadless areas it would probably be better to have a companion.I like challenges.But being stuck by myself in the middle of God's country alone,is not something I look forward to.If I got out alive,I guess it would be a great story to tell.But I would rather just get out.I know very little about Asian travel.I am reading and learning.I think I will probably ride my bike from Cincinnati to Vancouver and ship it to South Korea.Then ferry it it to Vladivostok.

I am making a list of places that I think I should see from reading ride reports.Other than that,I have no idea what I should see.I don't plan on making this an extended trip because I am married.And by taking a reasonable amouint of time,my wife may allow me to take more trips.

I don't mind being off road.But being alone I prefer to take routes that are easier on the bike-to ensure I can complete me trip.Especially since I have no backup.

I don't know any Russian yet.Hopefully by May I will be able to say Hello and Good bye.I don't know where I might travel,other than Russia and Mongolia.I have read reports of people going to many countries that I thought were unsafe.But if others are going there I might consider going also.I would like to go to the Netherlands.Last mouth I got a letter from someone that met my father during WWII.I would very much like to meet them.

I hope to find GPS tracks for these areas.Because I have a history of getting lost.I have found a few so far.