Aussies going Isle of Man to Vladivostok - in two weeks!!
 

Hi folks we are two Aussies from Adelaide heading off on DR650's from the Isle of man down through Istanbul through all the Stan's Mongolia and over to Vlad. We leave the Isle of Man on June 6th and hopefully will make it to Vlad by early September. If you see two blokes looking confused and muttering at an upside down map (note to self...better get a map!!) stop and say hello! If anyone has Mehmet's email in Istanbul can they shoot it to me as I dont have face book and I haven't posted enough threads to access it. Would be good to catch up with him as we may/will need pointing in the right direction in Istanbul.We have a blog thingo happening itsalongwaythere.blogspot.com so if you're interested have a squizz and send a comment. Four sleeps before I jump on the plane and give work a miss for 3.5 months - woooohoo! Cheers Dean

Dean,

I'm leaving from istanbul this friday and heading to south korea, via georgia, russia, some 'stans and mongolia, finally getting some sort of boat from vlad to south korea in early sep.

Fancy a beer or two along the way (I will let your tyres down if you mention cricket, tho)?

Cheers, jamie

Vlad to IOM
 

Hello guy's,
I'll stop and say hello if I see you from the opposite direction. Leaving Vladivostok 3rd/4th June, Mongolia, Moscow, Moto GP Brno and UK for next year's TT, all being well. solowest.jimdo.com
Paul.

IOM to Vlad Stuff
 

Hi Jamie and Paul .Pick up the bikes today and head over to Liverpool to catch the ferry. Leave IOM on the sixth to head to Istanbul. Hopefully see you enroute somewhere. Any info on accommodation in Istanbul would be good. Weather here in London is crap but I guess as I'm out in it the next three months I'd better toughen up! Cheers Dean
It's a long way there.blogspot.com

It's a long way there
 

Hi Dean,
Get out of that rain,I hope to be in Ulaan Bataar Mongolia, 5th -7th July Oasis Hostel,
Meantime anyone in Vladivostok 1st - 5th June for coffee.
Paul.

Dean - I'm a long way ahead of you man. I'm in eastern Turkey now and will be heading to Georgia in a couple of days. Maybe hook up later in the trip?

Paul - I doubt I'll make it as far as UB by then, but might bump into you crossing Mongolia at some point. Where you heading after Mongolia?

I’m guessing you’ll be busily clocking up the miles but if you need a bed (& a sofa) for the night whilst passing through near to London let me know. I’m in Watford, north of London near to where the M1 and M25 motorways meet.

I’m away on the bike but back on Sunday June 8th. Guessing you’ll be well on your by then but the offer stands. I was away for a while and need to repay/pass on the kindness people showed me.

I hope the weather holds and the road is kind! Enjoy.

Hello,
Good to hear of your plans. I'm an Aussie currently on the IoM until Monday 3 June with my bike (KLR 650) that did the trip in the opposite direction on 2011. if I can help with any practical info or you want to catch up for a beer call me on 0750295318. All the best for the trip, I envy you. I had a great time. Martin

IOM to Vlad Stuff
 

Hi folks yep still in the rain on the IOM - got a magic day on saturday so all's good. Thanks for your offer Smudge but I but we hope to spend as little time getting to Dover after going to the Kazakh consulate as we can. Hi Martin think this might be a bit late as we dont have a working phone at the moment. Dont ask! We are in glenlough campground and circulating the circuit constantly (woo Hoo)so if you see a white and a blue DR chase us down! Please keep an eye on our blog and hit us up with any tips as we are a bit/way out of our league!
Cheers Dean
itsalongwaythere.blogspot.com

Driftingwaster, we are heading East and trying for Mongolia. In Omsk today and Baikal maybe next week. Possible Mongolia late this month,
Nigel and Sharyn


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