Just got back from great dirtbiking trip to northern Thailand and on the long flight home, my thoughts turned to summer 2012.
My "plans" tend to change almost daily I am limited to July/August due to work constraints.
Today's version of 2012 plan is to ride bike to Moscow (hence avoiding hassle of sending unaccompanied vehicle into RUS), either put it on train or truck to Irkutsk (to avoid boring monkeybutt ride across with RUS or KZ) and then ride some of Siberia ( http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...a-2012-a-59454 see post number 8 for possible routes) before parking it in UB/Mongolia.
Then in 2013 ride from UB to Kirg/Taj/Pamir Hwy etc and either ride bike back to Europe, freight with Landbridge from UB to Europe or send it back from Irkutsk to Moscow.
Likely vehicle: "adventurised" Transalp (proper suspension/ground clearance, big tank, soft luggage etc.). That's today's plan. Who knows what tomorrow will bring... My DRZ would be a better lightweight option, but I don't fancy doing the miles on the little engine: it's a slightly highly strung e-model. I don't have the money/inclination to buy a more suitable 650cc single for the trip.
Cheers and all the Best for the New Year.
Chris
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