Roll Call - The Stans, Mongolia, Russia 09
 

I can't keep track - who is heading through the stans, russia, mongolia or thereabouts this year and when?

• Me and Dave
• First "Big Trip"
• XT600s
• Starting Newcastle
• Via France, Italy, Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgystan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Russia, South Korea, USA
• Late May to late August

Anyone else?

Roll Call
 

Hi Todderz

• Myself & Dave (Kito)
• First Bike Trip
• KTM 640ad & XT600
• Will be leaving the UK early May . The route is provisionally Holland, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, East Coast of Russia.
• Starting Hull

Our timings are unknown but we will keep you updated via HU. Hopefully we can catch up at some point.
Cheers
Simon

I'm riding to Russia in May for the 4th time in 3 years. Two days to Moscva through F, B, NL, D, PL, LV, LT. Couple of nights in my home there then off east to explore and play in central and eastern Siberia.

Post your schedules nearer the time and if I am nearby you will find me a willing recipient of beer!

Hi guys,

I'm heading for Turkey, Iran, Turkmen, Uzbek, Tajik, Kyrg, Kaz, China, Pakistan, India leaving the Uk in April and planning on getting to Pakistan at the start of Sept.

I'm going solo on a BMW F800GS until Tajik and them meeting up with Ollie (Cornish Deity) and Jenny in a 4x4.
Lets make sure we keep in touch, i'm always up for beers.:thumbup1:
Russ

Me too...
 

...heading to Mongolia, going through the 'Stans

leaving in May on Thelma (my R80GS), who I've covered a few miles with in other places.
Blimey, this is the first time I've really had to write down an itinerary, maybe something like this:
Ukraine, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgystan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia

Not sure about the how and when I'm coming home, but I can't wait to get back on the road.:scooter:

Yes
 

Oh yes! We will be there as Russ says. Always up for a beer.

In fact if anyone wants to come to our leaving do in Cornwall (not easy) on Easter Saturday then all are welcome. Will probably be a bit crazy as its in a field, but means everyone can camp.

Let me know if you are up for it.

Roll Call
 

Hi Simon,
I hope to do a similar trip next year, when i read about you guys i get that ache like i just want to go now !
If you let me know when you are setting off i could join you for the trip to the ferry if that's ok.
I live near Bridlington, Yorks.
Be sure to keep a good record of your escapades, and all the best for your trip.
Above all... STAY SAFE. :mchappy: Tim. timowc@btconnect.com

Hello folks,

I've skimmed through this post a few times now, but not found the time to compose any kind of post to add to it.
Anyway, here I am. Not another Dave I'm afraid :(

Just a quick background about me. Probably more self indulgent than required, but ho hum.

My name's Gabriel (Gabe), and I'm leaving on my (hopefully) RTW trip in 11 days from now (Sunday 22nd March).
I'm 26, jacking in my job as a Design Engineer. I've been saving and planning for 2.5 years. Mostly saving, the planning has taken place only over the last couple of months really.
I imported myself a 2008 Honda XR650L from America (I'm English, in England), and modified it for the trip. I favour off-road riding.

I'm now just about ready, bike just needs final touches. I made myself some panniers and a pannier frame, and all kinds of other bits for the bike.
I'm due to pick up my completed 6 month, multi-entry Russian visa, and 1 month Mongolian Visa, tomorrow. I have two passports (straight forward, or was for me at least), and a one way ferry ticket to France.

I may be able to help people out with up-to-date border/ferry/country info, as I seem to be leaving before most others. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with.

The last month in particular have been absolutely crazy, the amount of work I've had to do, paperwork, visas, and mentally coming to terms with what I'm embarking on. I'm sure you all know exactly what I mean.

My email is baronbolton {at} h0tmail . c0m.
Website when finished will be www.GABE-RTW.co.uk

I'm having a bit of a leaving gathering, local pub, few pints. Local landlord has agreed I can have the bike in the pub for the night :-)
If anyone's interested, please do come along;

The Sherston Inn, Wells, Somerset. Friday March 20th, about 7pm onwards.

This is my best bet at the first part of my itinerary.
Please don't scrutinise this too much, really just a VERY VAGUE outline of what I might try and do, maybe.
I look forward to meeting some of you on the road, best of luck everyone.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/l...lton/List1.jpg

http://www.gabe-rtw.co.uk/PhotosforH...ePanniers1.jpg

Hi Gabe,

That sounds fantastic! I'm somewhat jealous that it's taken me 10 years longer than you to be ready to do this sort of trip. I will be eagerly watching your website for progress reports.

Very best of luck to you! :thumbup1:


PS how did you get 2 passports? I got a straightforward "you must be joking"....

Passports piece of cake
 

It really was very easy. I wrote a letter, that I'll post on my site when I get to finishing that, and printed out a list of countries that I'm planning to visit (showing the in-compatible countries; Israel and Syria), and a week later the passport came through. 48 Page as well, £80 I think.

If you need any info on anything please email me or PM through HU.

Cheers
Gabe

2nd passport
 

I got a second passport after the company I contract through wrote a supporting letter saying that I may have to travel abroad. I then explained that I had to apply for visas and a 2nd passport was issued the same week.

Two More Daves
 

Myself and Dave (Darbya) are leaving mid April, travelling to Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, the 'Stans and Mongolia to Vladivostok (arriving end of July) then heading to the Americas via South Korea. Both travelling on Yamaha XTs.

We've also both managed to get second passports, following the advice in this thread:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-paperwork/getting-second-british-passport-my-33725

David

What plans do you have for getting to USA from Korea? Wendy Choi?

Probably. I've sent an email but so far not had a reply. Can you PM me her email address to make sure I've got the right one?

Thanks

David

Azerbaijan from June, June/July Kazahstan , July/August Russia and Mongolia, August / September Korea.

Hi Russ,
When is your arrival date in Turkey? Actually do you have a rough plan on time base?
Ertan

Hi,

I'm probably going to get to Turkey around the end of April, i don't have a definate date as i'm in the process of selling my flat so whenever that goes through. I've also just been rejected for an Iranian visa today so i may have to look at going through Georgia and Azabajan rather than Iran.

Heading for Vlad
 

Hi,

I am hoping to travel through Kyrgystan and Kazakhstan towards Vlad via Mongolia during July this summer.

Can anyone advise me as to how long it will take to travel from Kazakhstan to Vlad?

I hope to reach there as quickly (and safetly) as possible.

Also am I mad to try to cross western mongolia alone?
Would it be safer for a lone traveller like me to head further north in Russia and catch the highway to Vlad rather than going solo through Western Mongolia towards UB?

I also want to fly to USA once I reach Vlad so perhaps may meet up with some of you along the way.

I hope to reach Vlad by the 2nd or 3rd week of July if possible.

Thanks a bunch,

Russ, I can't reply your pm. I'm a newbie. (8 messages....) :(
Please use my e-mail address as ertan.senyuksel@gmail.com
I'm goanna give you some some contact information when you enter Turkey. My route is; Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Your time schedule is approximately O.K. for me and I can adopt your program in Turkey and some part of Stan's. (I'm on F650 GS'06)
Ertan

Hi Guys,

you can add me to the list :mchappy: On 1 of May me and my boyfriend leave Poland on our two Hondas XRV 750 Africa Twin. We will be riding for 6 months, direction Central Asia (more details at: World On Bikes) . The trip itinerary is: Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbeksiatn, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, China - we will try to make Tibet, Nepal, India. I hope to meet some of you on the way. Lest stay in touch.

Safe ride and regards from Poland
Aleksandra

Living the dream
 

I´m fınally on the road.
Arrıved ın Turkey thıs mornıng, and now waıtıng for a ferry to take me across the Marmara to Istanbul.

Has anyone else left yet?

My route plan ıs somethıng lıke thıs:

Turkey
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan
Russıa
Mongolia

I know this topic has been dormant for a few weeks but just noticed this. I read on the Lonely Planet forum the other night that the Russian border region with Western Mongolia in the Altai Mountains is a restricted area and you need to apply for a special permit to go there, which as of November last year needs to be applied for 2 months in advance!

Now I was hoping to enter Mongolia there and transit across it, but if that's true then it ain't possible! If anyone knows anything more about this, especially recent first hand experience of doing it, then I'd be most interested in hearing it.

Gabe,
I sent a PM. Did you receive it?
Ertan

Hi Russ,
World is really so small. I was together with Ollie and Jenny in Yazd - Iran. Now, I'm in Qasvin and heading towards north to Azerbaijan border. I also have Turkmenistan visa problem and possibly prefer ferry from Baku to Aktau. Jenny and Ollie will stay a couple of days in Tehran and will also come to Baku.
Hope to see you and safe ride...
Ertan

After the fact...
 

I'm posting just for the records as I noticed this thread too late.
I started from LA, following the same route via stans. Currently in UB. Heading to Vlad soon. Still hoping to attend the California Metting 23 days from today...