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22 Feb 2011
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Syria, Iran, Jordan...update anyone?
Hello
I'm planning on travelling around Turkey, Syria, Jordan and Iran in April this year.
Is there anyone who is there currently or can give an update on the situation in these countries in relation to the demonstrations that are reported to be happening? Is there any major safety concerns at this stage - other than the normal...stay away from large groups of people / demonstrations advice.
Has anyone been knocked back from entering the countries?
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22 Feb 2011
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Syria and iran sides normal.borders are regular.next week end four riders of our club will leave turkey gürbulak gates to iran on the way to india.
In mid march pascal will be here on the way to sıbırıa from marocco.
Lets keep in touch. we will write here all the latest news from our club riders
about the surrounding countries.
who knows whos turn is next after Libya.Or will be there another following country.
I have some photos of syria gates and customs officers taken 2 days ago.
just small protesting groups but with neck ties for now.
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Thanks - I appreciate that you can provide updates.
That is a long way to cycle!!! 
Cheers
Adastra
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Into Syria
Hi, I cant be much help now but my plan is to cross from Turkey to Syria on the 7th April. As soon as I can after arriving in Aleppo I will post an update of the general atmosphere. Of course if there is any form of uprising and not wishing to participate in my first peoples revolution I might decide to make it a big Turkish tour!
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24 Feb 2011
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I will be following a couple of weeks later so any info would be appreciated.
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27 Feb 2011
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Hi julianww and Discoverer,
Do drop in if you are passing by
Kas-Antalya, Turkey - Horizons Unlimited
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28 Feb 2011
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Drop in invite
Hello Dicky,
Thanks for your kind invitation. Your place looks great and could well be the trigger for a new route home. Would you be able to provide accommodation for myself, adult son Alex and a dusty GS1200 around the 13th April?
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28 Feb 2011
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Hi Julian,
Not a problem. We are around full time. Just bang off an e-mail to let us know when you are likely to be around so that I can make sure the dogs have been fed!!
Safe travels,
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hi
currently in Iran. no problem entering from the south ( pakistan) just required to have police escort to Bam which is a real pain.
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Syria
Hi!
Thanks for the link Dicky. I was considering getting a sheep skin throw over but had completely forgotten about it! I bought the one from the link you gave, ive already got it through the post.... and its cuddly  lol so thanks for the tip!
Adastra, well, dependent on visas and politics i may see you in Turkey, syria or on the road somewhere!
have fun!
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Hey david. I'm in Izmir right now and was wondering if i can crah at your place. I do not have a planning, take things as they come. But probably will be there from tomorrow untill tuesday. So maybe tomorrow or monday? I pick my girlie up at the antalya airport on saturday.......
If possible and ok by you can you sent me your adress by email to me?
Kaledegrote@hotmail.com
Thanks in advance!
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Hi david. I'm aware it's a bit confusing however......
Today I'm dropping somebody off in Kas, tomorrow collect my girlfriend from the airport, then head back in the direction of Kas, i'm a kind of motorcycletaxidriver :-)
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Hı Adastra and others hopıng to travel ın Syria. We left there yesterday after 5 days of bıke travel. We were based ın Aleppo and want as far south as Palmyra. Made welcome everywhere and only felt uneasy when stopped 3 tımes ın an hour on moutaın roads between Mysaf and Crak de Chavllier Castles by non-unıformed guys wıth weapons. Make sure you carry your docs at all tımes. Bab Al Hawa boarder a real test for the ınexperienced. You must have euros or dollars for the temp carnet for your bıke. My advıce pay a fıxer 10 dollars to help you but allow at least 2 hours. Return we managed ok. Good luck Julıan and Alex.
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Hı Adastra and others hopıng to travel ın Syria. We left there yesterday after 5 days of bıke travel. We were based ın Aleppo and want as far south as Palmyra. Made welcome everywhere and only felt uneasy when stopped 3 tımes ın an hour on moutaın roads between Mysaf and Crak de Chavllier Castles by non-unıformed guys wıth weapons. Make sure you carry your docs at all tımes. Bab Al Hawa boarder a real test for the ınexperienced. You must have euros or dollars for the temp carnet for your bıke. My advıce pay a fıxer 10 dollars to help you but allow at least 2 hours. Return we managed ok. Good luck Julıan and Alex. 
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Hi Julian,
Are you still heading for Kas?
Cheers,
Dicky
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