Crazy 10k mile journey...London to Seoul

tomkinsonrn · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

Anybody up for a crazy journey from London to Seoul in summer 16?!
Currently we are two but looking for additional riders for this epic journey!

Countries to be conquered:
UK
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Austria
Hungry
Serbia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Iran
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Russia
South Korea

Musketeer · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2011 Karma :

Good luck with the journey. How long is it going to take? Why to go as far south as Iran? Not the fastest road route to South Korea for sure.

If it was the quickest route via Russia/Mongolia and assuming you doing 300 miles a day on average it would take you about 3 weeks to get to Korea.

I will be in South Korea in summer 2016.. My holiday is way too short to ride there by bike though Wink

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someotherguy · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Aug 2015 Karma :

Potentially interested, but need a lot more information Smile

How much planning has been done already?

tomkinsonrn · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

We're planning to heading down to Jeju after Seoul, so maybe a get a bike and join us!?

As for planning, we've left 6 weeks to get there (should cover days off, breakdowns and the odd scenic route) and planning to leave mid July.
Planning is definitely at its initial phase, hence the itinerary. Above is what Google maps recommended and was a bit alarmed about travelling so close to Isis!

Potentially go through Ukraine and off-road in Kazakhstan and Mongolia instead?

All suggestions welcome :)

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

tomkinsonrn · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

Ha my initial reaction but then saw how beautiful the 'stans are!
Planning to skip Turkey and Iran now...

someotherguy · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Aug 2015 Karma :

I'd be interested. But it's the planning of this type of thing that always puts me off! Set up a WhatsApp group and PM me the number maybe? Could be a good way to plan something.

tomkinsonrn · L Plate Warrior Joined: 09 Nov 2015 Karma :

PMd. Anyone else interested, let me know :)

Al · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Karma :

I'd love to do it but 6 weeks is the wrong time frame for me, too long for a holiday but too short to quit work, rent my house ect. If I did that I'd rather take my time a bit more and do it over at least a few months. Good luck.
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