On a deep gravel track...

[Itchy]

How many miles is it realistic to travel per day? , I'm hitting visa obstacles big ones with regards to Russia.

Google maps won't tell me a distance but there is a section twice as long as the UK top to bottom which needs to be transited maybe as much as 2600km , recent trips out there have indicated that it is deep gravel track for 2000km.

What is a realistic mileage for gravel riding? 900 miles in 24 hours is easy on tarmac on deep gravel though is a different story...

I think I might have to be playing a game of beat the russian visa thing, the issue is I don't want a smegging Russian criminal record which they give you if you overstay your visa, a russian criminal record means no more future visas EVER which is a bit of a dampner and thus there may well have to be a few days of hard gravel track riding.


Also how bad will the MPG be on deep gravel tracks? , the XT has a 23 litre tank and on tarmac a theoretical range of 303 miles. But I know that this will fall on gravel tracks.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.
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[tatters]

l was managing to cruise at around 70MPH on long 50+ mile sand/gravel tracks and roads in Scandinavia/eastern Europe with not much difference in MPG, the only big issue is tyre life riding on gravel eats the tread away very quickly.
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[Itchy]

Hmm interesting , on another note I have found a soft sand/gravel track which turns into deep boggy mud to go through too...


On that note what would be a safeish method to practice? , there is a huge spoil tip nearby reckon a few weeks riding up and around that (its all gravel) will give me some decent prep? (note I have little off road experience but 4 sets of knobblie tyres will be bought on this trip to ensure I have good off road performance). I have however ridden a CBR on ice and didn't drop it. Just have to remember to stick me leg out on corners I suppose.
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[G]

As I've said elsewhere, I'd definitely be getting out on the non-road as much as possible before hand. Sure you'll get 'practice' by just doing it, but doing it with an unladen bike is a good start to doing it with a fully laden bike later in situations where it'll be a bit more trouble if you crash, etc.