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I am more than happy to share my information, itinerary, plans and fears with Noel and all of you. I think the spreadsheet is a very concise way of letting all who are traveling to Mongolia in 2014 to try to find each other.
As the saying goes " This ain't my first rodeo". The romantic idea of traveling alone in a far distant land, meeting all challenges, and lolling in the admiration of those less valiant is way overrated. The first time you drop the fully loaded bike you will be thrilled someone is along.
My plan is simple. I will be leaving Ireland early April and Istanbul mid-May. I am going across Turkey, the Caspian and the Stans. I will be in Mongolia end of July to August. I plan to spend a month riding around Mongolia.
Then I will go to eastern Russia. Time and weather will dictate the route. Magadan via the Old Summer Road would be great, same with parts of the BAM road. I know that by early October it gets wet, cold and dark in Siberia. So I will go home then. I will figure that out later.
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Fritz, that is precisely my point, I have had my share of travelling alone, can be good but with the right company is usually much better! The list is growing, currently 7 people and waiting for input of 3 more. Will be continued!  
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Noel
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It's a nice blog Fritz.
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So sorry to hear your news Maria. Being a pensioner, my friends don't understand why I am off to Mongolia. You have just reminded me why we just gotta do it.
Only 5 days now to our leaving party and a life on the road for 6 months.
No panics so far just ticking things off the list.
We shall see you on the road I hope on ou at to UB
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So sorry to hear your news Maria. Being a pensioner, my friends don't understand why I am off to Mongolia. You have just reminded me why we just gotta do it.
Only 5 days now to our leaving party and a life on the road for 6 months.
No panics so far just ticking things off the list.
We shall see you on the road I hope on ou at to UB
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Good luck, have fun and ride safe!!
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We are in Chelasiborsk heading East. Should be in Omsk and Baikal, Ulaan Ude this June. If anyone is near us soon then the trip to Ulaan Bataar could be together.
Fillings in my teeth loose after a month on Russian roads,
Nigel
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