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Anyone in Central Asia, Altai-Russia & Mongolia between mid-July and end-August 2012?
Hi Guys,
As the thread title says: Anyone in that part of the world at that time? I’ve teamed up with a predominately Dutch group of bikers to share a container from Holland to Almaty in Kazakhstan, opening container on 16 July. Then most people are going their separate ways. Maybe some are going the same as me, who knows… Most seem to be riding back to Europe.
I intend to maybe do a 3 week loop through Uzbek, Taj, Kyrg and back to Almaty. Then in early August head through the Altai region of Russia and enter through the western border into Mongolia and ride to UB.
I’ll be on a modified (and ancient) Transalp (stiffer suspension, big tank, soft luggage and Pirelli MT21 tyres). I’ve done a lot of green-laning in the UK and abroad, mainly on a DRZ, so not scared of the rough(er) stuff, but I do like to drink  in the evening. I intend to camp/stay in cheap guesthouses and eat in the street/off my camping stove.
Anyone in the area, maybe doing something similar? I’m not particularly looking for somebody to ride with the whole trip and I definitely don’t want to hold anybody’s hand, but possibly you’re going the same way on the same day and we can ride a little together.
Cheers
Chris
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13 Apr 2012
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hi chris
i will start from france, end of may, thru austria, hungaria, romania, moldavia, ukraine, russia, kasakstan, uzbekistan, (perhaps kirghistan, and tadji) kazakstan, russia, entering mongolia early aug , russia( vladi) mid/end aug.
i ll drive alone untill mongolia, where i ll meet a friend at the western border with his bike - i want to spend a month in mongolia, i was there last year where i made a 5000km off road with a friend on small xt 250s, off road, and i want to explore more, in the south, particularly , western part of the gobi - and definitly going there alone out of beaten tracks is not the best option there.
i ll be with my adventure 950, well prepared for tough riding and as you, there will be lot of camping in the wild and flexible accomodation..
definitly we can cross our roads somewhere and do some legs together- if possible- i m struggling with my russian visa at the moment..
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13 Apr 2012
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Hiya Chris
We leave UK mid-May. Route is Europe, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan (Silk road), Tajikistan (Pamir highway, Wakan valley), Kyrgystan, Kazahstan, Russia, Mongolia for a month from mid July(Southern then Northern routes), then Russia and home.
Look out for a black XT600e and a BMW GS 1200A (a good example of the light or heavy question!).
I will check the HUBB from time to time so post.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dan66
Look out for a black XT600e and a BMW GS 1200A (a good example of the light or heavy question!).
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Or some might say, midweight vs heavyweight ...  (just being saying on another post that a light adventure bike for me is sub 120-130 kgs)
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Hi Guys,
As the thread title says: Anyone in that part of the world at that time?
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Sorry mate, will be thru there with about 6 other guys but much earlier ... end of June / early July
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13 Apr 2012
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'will be thru there with about 6 other guys but much earlier ... end of June / early July'
We'll probably be in Uzbek/Tajik/Kyrg/Kaz about that time. Maybe bump into you! (with our heavy bikes!!)
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13 Apr 2012
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Originally Posted by tba01
i ll be with my adventure 950, well prepared for tough riding and as you, there will be lot of camping in the wild and flexible accomodation..
definitly we can cross our roads somewhere and do some legs together- if possible- i m struggling with my russian visa at the moment..
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Hi tba01
Yeh, Our paths might cross. I'll post my more exact movements on this thread as they happen. Maybe we'll ride some together.
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Look out for a black XT600e and a BMW GS 1200A (a good example of the light or heavy question!).
I will check the HUBB from time to time so post.
Dan
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Hi Dan
As mentioned above, I'll post my movements here and check the HUBB too. My Trannie is also black. Seems to be in vogue this season (although all my Rats have been and always will be black...) 
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Sorry mate, will be thru there with about 6 other guys but much earlier ... end of June / early July
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Hi Walter
Shame I'll miss you. I heard about your trip. Sounds interesting.
cheers
Chris
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9 May 2012
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Anyone got a bike for sale in the Stans
Hi, Looking to buy a bike in Kazakhstan/Almaty or one of the other stans if someone has something, please get in touch. Or if anyone knows where I might pick something up, that'd be great. I'll be in Almaty in the second week on June about, but could be a bit flexible in this.
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20 Jun 2012
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hey Chris,
i will be in almaty around end of July, coming from KKH->Kyrgyzstan.
Riding a 2001 transalp. Also heading for Mongolia->Vladivostok->Japan
Could be, that our paths cross. Would be nice!
Moritz
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20 Jun 2012
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hey Chris,
i will be in almaty around end of July, coming from KKH->Kyrgyzstan.
Riding a 2001 transalp. Also heading for Mongolia->Vladivostok->Japan
Could be, that our paths cross. Would be nice!
Moritz
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Hi Moritz
Yeh, could well be in the same area. I'm likely to ride my route Almaty > Kyrg > Taj > Uzbek > Kaz > Altai Russia (then Mongolia) clockwise, so might not return to Almaty.
I'll post my timings here as I know them.
There's a pic of my bike in post #13, so you'll easily recognise me.
cheers
Chris
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23 Jun 2012
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My start with tenere: 17-th july from Serbia, than I will be on 20-th on bigest russian moto meeting in Sevastopol, than I go to Kazakhstan, Almaty, take up visa and go to Bishkek, Kirgistan. Than, Tajikistan, if I can get visa, Afganistan and Vackan valley. Than, I go north....I will see, maybe Mongolia, maybe Russia and back to Europa.
I hope we meet which other somewhere in Stans country  .
My motorcycle: Yamaha xt600 tenere, its not hard to recognised her...
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23 Jun 2012
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My start with tenere: 17-th july from Serbia, than I will be on 20-th on bigest russian moto meeting in Sevastopol, than I go to Kazakhstan, Almaty, take up visa and go to Bishkek, Kirgistan. Than, Tajikistan, if I can get visa, Afganistan and Vackan valley. Than, I go north....I will see, maybe Mongolia, maybe Russia and back to Europa.
I hope we meet which other somewhere in Stans country .
My motorcycle: Yamaha xt600 tenere, its not hard to recognised her...
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Hi sciii
I'll definitely keep an eye out for you.
Have a safe ride.
Chris
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5 Jul 2012
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Hi everyone,
we are just in Barnul / Russia, where we met Iain and Debz and Craig & Sharon (Ozzies on a KTM).
W will enter Kas latest on Monday (11.7), try to cross it within 5 days, to avoid the registration.
Enter Kirgistan, spend 3 weeks there, do the Parmirs via Tadschikistan (2 weeks) and rougly another 2 weeks in Usbekistan, before we take the road from Nukus to Beynur (kas) to leave. Then via KAS, RUS, Ukraine, Poland... back home to Germany.
We are on a 650 Dominator and a 750 Africa Twin.
Maybe see one or the other on the road.
Good and save travels
Alexandra & Andre
PS: Kasachstan police is very keen for extra money, so stick to the speed limits everywher and buy the insurance at the boarder
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6 Jul 2012
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Hi Alexandra & Andre
Thanks for the information. I will be in Almaty on the 14 travelling a similar route through the Pamirs so hopefully will see you on your travels. I will be on a Blue Drz400s. My Spot is SPOT Shared Page and will be active from the 14th.
Will look out for you.
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8 Jul 2012
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Originally Posted by Henryk
Hey,
I start in 2 weeks from Bishkek on my f650GS.
I was there last year but had an accident in the mountains, broke my wrist and had to suspend the trip.
I met some good people though who offered to keep my bike safe until I return.
I am also heading to Mongolia but I have to be back in the UK mid-September at the latest.
If I meet someone on the way, I wouldn't mind going together via west Mongolia, otherwise if by myself I will probably go by Irkutsk.
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Hi Henry
Our paths might cross en route. There seem to be lots of people in that part of the world. I'll post my approx itinerary on this thread as I know it (I'm just taking things day by day). I fly to Almaty on Saturday with Nick (Schoe000). My latest eta in UB will be end of August. My vague plan is in post #1 of this thread.
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Originally Posted by alexandra
Hi everyone,
we are just in Barnul / Russia, where we met Iain and Debz and Craig & Sharon (Ozzies on a KTM).
W will enter Kas latest on Monday (11.7), try to cross it within 5 days, to avoid the registration.
Enter Kirgistan, spend 3 weeks there, do the Parmirs via Tadschikistan (2 weeks) and rougly another 2 weeks in Usbekistan, before we take the road from Nukus to Beynur (kas) to leave. Then via KAS, RUS, Ukraine, Poland... back home to Germany.
We are on a 650 Dominator and a 750 Africa Twin.
Maybe see one or the other on the road.
Good and save travels
Alexandra & Andre
PS: Kasachstan police is very keen for extra money, so stick to the speed limits everywher and buy the insurance at the boarder
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Hi A and A
My approximate plan is posted above. Might see you on the road. Look out for a black Transalp.
Have a safe ride,
cheers
C
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10 Jul 2012
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Hey all we will leave for Mongolia tomorrow or the next day from Barnaul if anyone is interested.
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