Katu Yarik pass grand finale!
We had had more storms and rain overnight, which was not ideal for the sort of roads we were going to ride. Vladimir had us up before 6am, as he…
Back to Tudtuyaruk
In the morning, we left the hotel and made our way to Tudtuyaruk yurt camp. We had a good 250km to ride, mainly on alphalt. Back in June last year,…
The heart of the Altai
After a fabulous breakfast that included yet more cheese, we strapped our bags into the motorbikes and got back on the gravel roads and tracks. They were fairly easy to…
back to Siberia
As I watch from the view point of the Katu-Yarik pass, I ask Anton, standing next to meet smoking, which way we go from there. He points to what looks…
Ending
Once we left Russia, our trip turned into a Holiday. We took our time, through Estonia, then an overnight ferry ride to Stockholm. We then rode across to Gothenburg. Arriving…
Someone shooting at us???
Friday 17 to sunday 20 of July - 154 miles - Staraya Russa We left the holiday camp with no rush, as we are well ahead of schedule. We continued…
where is Mr Spock when you need him?
Wednesday 15 July - Moscow At 9 am we were back to the depot to pick up our bikes. In the train , 5 others bikes had been travelling with…
Into Siberia
Tuesday 8th of July - 206 miles - sukhbataar The weather was less wild and we decided to finally leave Ulaanbataar! I was sick of pot noddles and could not…
the ride to Ulaanbaatar
Thursday 3rd July - Tsetserleg, 127miles We woke up very early in our Gers! Mainly because it was so cold! Alistair got the wooden stove going, which involved using some…
into the wilderness: western Mongolia – Part 2
Tuesday 1st of July - Tosontsergel - 70 miles After a good night sleep we visited the dreadful pit (!) before trying to get some breakfast. We asked if we…