2009 tour route

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

still have,nt got around to finishing my tour to Russia write up as l,ve started planing next years already Laughing

should have the Russia tour posted by next week.

heres next years route on my BMW R100GS Twisted Evil

route depends upon funds and if iran has,nt been nuked by next year

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DidierD · Brolly Dolly Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Karma :

Didn't fancy going down through China and to the Himalayas around Nepal area then? Still looks like an epic trip Thumbs Up

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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

its almost impossible to take a bike through china due to restrictions.
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Faldo · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Karma :

That's some trip!! How long do you think it'll take ? I presume you're not going on your own ?

I'd be very interested to read your Russia trip as that's something I'd really love to do in the next couple of years, so buck your ideas up and get writing Laughing

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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

going on my own again but anyone is welcome to join me, should take around 2 months.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Iran and Syria Shocked

Hope you're taking your AK-47.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hmmm, wonder how much leave I can blag next year Razz

... though think I'd be wanting my Botswana passport for Iran these days Neutral

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Iran and Syria are,nt dangerous country's as much as people think from what l,ve read from other motorbike travelers normal Iranians are quite friendly unlike the image shown by western media, plus the government is quite protective over tourists so on risky roads and sensitive areas there are military escorts. only no go areas in the middle east are Afghanistan/Iraq but the borders are closed there anyway and Israel is off limits if you want to leave by land after entering.
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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

You could be fine, but if shit hits the fan, and israel or america or both attack iran, you might find that the attitude to western tourists might change a bit.

Personally, I would avoid potential war zones, i think bikes are dangerous enough without the added spice of flying bullets.

Will make good stories though so, take pics even if you cant be bothered to do a writeup.
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dodger · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Certainly sounds like an epic trip, as above I'd be wary in some of the countries you have planned, but as usual once you get to a place people are the generally the same the world over...

I'm toying with the idea of heading east next year but maybe not to the extent that you are planning. Will certainly be interesting to see how your plans develop... Thumbs Up

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