Heavy Metal around Mongolia and Central Asia

I'll be on the case again soon, been riding my bike and now have Dennis the Ozz staying..... so doing bit of catching up:beer:

Tim, Hi,

Sitting here in Astana waiting and hoping for the bike to be repaired I've just spent the afternoon of a torrentially wet day reading your thread.

It's inspiring. What an epic adventure. And what stunning images as well. Well done.

Peter
 
Tim, Hi,

Sitting here in Astana waiting and hoping for the bike to be repaired I've just spent the afternoon of a torrentially wet day reading your thread.

It's inspiring. What an epic adventure. And what stunning images as well. Well done.

Peter

Never mind all that, away and update your own blog. :rolleyes:

:D
 
Well ! I joined this Forum at five past six this evening. One hour later and I'm at the end of this thread. Top class, and what a great first read. :)
hello young man how are the wounds healing:thumb2

welcome aboard dude:D
 
tim you have a great writing style and the phots are fantastic:bow

keep them coming please:D
 
It was nice to meet you and Dennis the Oz today. as well as other assorted Tossers: Earthmover, Kenny and not forgetting your good Lady, happy new Airhead :thumb I am keenly awaiting the next instalment :clap:clap:clap
Stewart
 
Tim
Outstanding adventure :bow that you have remarkably documented with stunning pix and pithy prose :thumb2
that pulls not a few due punches.:augie
Just a brief inquiry - to what extent would you have amended your Mongolian ride
were you travelling without a back-up landy?
Just that a few of us out here in SEA are considering Mongolia,
but would not be taking any 4-wheeled support and would appreciate your advice accordingly.
Cheers
Rhodie
 
Just a brief inquiry - to what extent would you have amended your Mongolian ride
were you travelling without a back-up landy?


I originally planned the trip with no landy but since it was on the trip it carried extra spares for me which were not used and tyres.

Tyres were to be sent to Ulaanbaatar and I would've taken less spares.

So I wouldn't have changed anything, including the route, but as it obviously turned out, Baz would've been stuffed without it, both in Mongolia and later in Turkmenistan:augie
 
Supplementary to Rhodie's question - would you have used the 1150 if travelling that route alone or opted for a lighter bike ?

apology if that's been answered before ...
 
I originally planned the trip with no landy but since it was on the trip it carried extra spares for me which were not used and tyres.

Ballsy trip with a landy;
without and in the Gobi = feckin madness!

Even Cap'n Bligh would have had trouble keeping his crew!

Truly gutsy stuff - waitin' for Baz's take on your adventures...
:D
Bet he woulda liked a lighter bike....
 
Just got back from a mundane 8500kms around Europe and feel VERY inadequate:)

Stunning photos and a great story, inspires me to head further east next year!:D:D:D
 
When Tim has finished this great ride report I will say a few words explaining what this truly epic adventure meant to me as the novice rider with a lot of bad luck!
That being said my travels with Tim and the rest of the gang, the places I have ridden and seen have been the best thing in my life. I cannot thank them enough for all their help and support. :thumb

Cheers guys:beerjug:

Where we going next?:tarka
 
Right guys, I know you're being patient and I'll be onto it soon.

In the meantime here's a little taster.
15,309 feet up in the Pamirs.
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