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Here's the route- call it 9,000 miles.
Still working on the visa for Iran.
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Hi again Chris,

I was originally planning to do this route in reverse from Nepal but it seems most people are going this was so it will be much cheaper to jump on the band wagon!

I'm 100% for it but I'm still waiting for confirmation for the time off from work.

Let's keep in touch.

Kai
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Hi Chris

I wrote earlier and I am still keen. I am currently touring Peru, Ecuador and colombia on a China bike . Writing this from the Galapogas.

I am very keen to do this trip. I would have to buy a bike whern I am in the Uk in January and store it for a few months - but do not see that as a problem. I will probably buy a V strom 650 as I have had great experiences on this bike and did 60000km through Europe, Morocco, Turkey and New Zealand

1. do you have a start date in Sept?

2. I have a NZ and UK passport and I have been told by the Iranian embessy I will have no visa problems.

3. I will be in UK in January and april . I am happy to meet . After that I will be in the USA .

I have a fair bit of bike touring and travel experience. also if any iof the group are going on to NZ would be happy to host/help out.

Look forward to hearing from you


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I may be travelling through Turkey and Iran later in 2017. I am UK based but meeting friends in Greece, then continuing to Turkey, Iran and returning via Turkmenistan but would be interested in joining up for Turkey/Iran.

I am at the very early planning stage and flexible on time. I like the sound of the 7 day visa from Hossein, but open to other possibilities.
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I up for this
I may be up for this chris I did email you did you receive it
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Nope, can't find it Jonny.
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Aright chris i am up for this adventure . Will you be shipping your bike back from Bangkok to uk after trip ! Always wanted to do a long distance adventure to explore this fantastic world . What bike you going to be doing it on ? I got a bmw f650gs Dakar . My number is 07811039271 . John from Wales uk
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hey chris im arriving in uk from aus in august, ill be riding my "adv '13 triumph scrambler and my mate will be on his '11 bonne, be good to catch up when we arrive and chat over a maybe plan to meet at the border of iran and convoy through to india.
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It's a pretty spectacular bike, my tiger definitely lacks character. Give me a shout when you hit the UK.

Chris
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Hi Chris, I've just found this thread. I am very interested in this.
Im in Manchester so not too far away to meet up if needed.
At the moment I have a R1200GS LC. But I would probably change that for something a bit smaller. (another big problem - what to chose.)
Will pm you my details if its not too late.
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We now have a hardcore of six on this trip and a big enough group. I've left the thread up for anyone who is interested, happy to chat about any aspect of it.


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Hey,

Early planning for UK-Turkey-Iran-Pakistan-India-Myanmar-Bangkok is underway.

Leaving September 2017 and returning early December 2017.

Two (so far) experienced travellers on bikes open to company on all or part of the journey but especially the escorted sections.

Questions/interested? Drop me a line.

Chris
Hey Chris

Is this trip still going ahead?

I'm planning a trip from London to Melbourne July/Aug 2017 (although really flexible with dates).

Planning to cut across Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan... and that's about as far as the planning got as I stumbled across China... which I can't afford to travel through solo.

I was originally looking to go through Turkey & Iran but couldn't find anyone to travel with... until I came across this thread.

Would love to join a group to explore a few countries with...

Cheers Chris
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Hey Chris sent you an email message but couldn't pm you as ive had to set up a new account and can't pm until I've had 3 posts. Could you let me know if you get it?

cheers
Charlie
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Hi Chris

Really interested in joining this group if there's room for one more? I've emailed you my phone number if you want to get in touch.

Cheers

Chris
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Hi Guys, trip sounds good, (I work on UK to BK , via the Stans) + hopefully back thru Georgia-Turkey this year. Anyway, we'll have a few bikes to ship back from Bangkok to UK in mid October, if any of you guys are looking for freight back from Bangkok, we could have some container capacity for bikes/small van, truck. We generally book a container, either 20-40 ft, and include all the paperwork to clear customs out from Thailand + a UK receiving agent and warehouse to receive the bike. Happy to price, if any bikes looking for a ride home!
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