gerry b
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Great report lads, Mide and co have a good one, did 5 eyes bring the guitar, the mad feckeeeeee
Siberia 2012 story so far
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ghost
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safe journey mide,expecting pics soon
frankie boy
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great report kev, had trouble finding it when it was moved thanks to jaws100 for help .your making good progress mongolia looks fantastic .keep it coming .good luck to mide and the lads safe trip
Bloody great
Keep it coming ... ride safe
Keep it coming ... ride safe
4th September 2012
Great day today, weather held out and we picked the much quieter of the 2 possible routes which brought us along the Volga river! We stopped for some salianka for lunch in one of the many roadside cafe's and had a good laugh with the two women running it. About an hour from Saratov we needed fuel so once bikes were full I bought mark and I a twix which we ate standing on the petrol station forecourt, whilst we were standing there the guy from the station brought us out 4 rolls which we ate and were very tasty when we went in to thank him and his mother they made us tea and put a bowel of grapes in front of us! The generosity and helpfulness we have found here is amazing, Russian people are great!
Had to take the injector out again today to give it a clean, I think we are just pushing the dirt around in it but it seems to last longer each time before clogging up!
5th September 2012
This is our last day in Russia we’ll be heading for Kiev in the Ukraine, We have about 850km to do which as I said before is quite tough on an enduro bike. I want my GS back for this part of the journey!
Weather was great today and started off well until the first petrol station we stopped in was being refurbished which shouldn’t be a problem until the next 3 were also being refurbished or closed, eventually I ran out but as marks safari tank holds 5 more ltrs we split that and thankfully the next petrol station although closed for lunch was open!
We stopped for lunch in another roadside café and again had a good laugh with the girls while we were trying to decipher the menu.
Got to the Russian boarder and we were the only ones there again so straight through without to much of a problem, the Ukraine border was a different kettle of fish with the first official asking for a present of money before he gave us the paper we needed and so it went on with the next 2 asking for money as well but we told them their colleges had cleaned us out and eventually we got through! This experience left us wondering what problems we’d have with the police if customs are so blatantly corrupt.
6th September 2012
We are travelling from Kiev to L’viv today to meet Mide, 5 eyes and smelly brother, it’s a 600km run but hopefully the last of the mile munching and maybe a bit more sightseeing.
It’s a beautiful sunny hot day when we left the hotel but just as we reach the outskirts of Kiev the heavens opened up and we were soaked to the skin in seconds, visibility was so bad we had to stop in a café until the worst passed. It rained the whole 600km and at one stage we were riding towards the sunshine and then the road veered off under the black clouds.
We arrived at the hotel at 7pm and Mide, Gary and Ned were waiting outside with a bottle of Champagne to shower us with! (nice touch Gary, Thanks matey!) we had 3 large vodkas then into the shower to warm up before heading out to the Irish pub (Dublin) the rest is a bit of a blur!
www.mycharity.ie/event/siberia2012
Great day today, weather held out and we picked the much quieter of the 2 possible routes which brought us along the Volga river! We stopped for some salianka for lunch in one of the many roadside cafe's and had a good laugh with the two women running it. About an hour from Saratov we needed fuel so once bikes were full I bought mark and I a twix which we ate standing on the petrol station forecourt, whilst we were standing there the guy from the station brought us out 4 rolls which we ate and were very tasty when we went in to thank him and his mother they made us tea and put a bowel of grapes in front of us! The generosity and helpfulness we have found here is amazing, Russian people are great!
Had to take the injector out again today to give it a clean, I think we are just pushing the dirt around in it but it seems to last longer each time before clogging up!
5th September 2012
This is our last day in Russia we’ll be heading for Kiev in the Ukraine, We have about 850km to do which as I said before is quite tough on an enduro bike. I want my GS back for this part of the journey!
Weather was great today and started off well until the first petrol station we stopped in was being refurbished which shouldn’t be a problem until the next 3 were also being refurbished or closed, eventually I ran out but as marks safari tank holds 5 more ltrs we split that and thankfully the next petrol station although closed for lunch was open!
We stopped for lunch in another roadside café and again had a good laugh with the girls while we were trying to decipher the menu.
Got to the Russian boarder and we were the only ones there again so straight through without to much of a problem, the Ukraine border was a different kettle of fish with the first official asking for a present of money before he gave us the paper we needed and so it went on with the next 2 asking for money as well but we told them their colleges had cleaned us out and eventually we got through! This experience left us wondering what problems we’d have with the police if customs are so blatantly corrupt.
6th September 2012
We are travelling from Kiev to L’viv today to meet Mide, 5 eyes and smelly brother, it’s a 600km run but hopefully the last of the mile munching and maybe a bit more sightseeing.
It’s a beautiful sunny hot day when we left the hotel but just as we reach the outskirts of Kiev the heavens opened up and we were soaked to the skin in seconds, visibility was so bad we had to stop in a café until the worst passed. It rained the whole 600km and at one stage we were riding towards the sunshine and then the road veered off under the black clouds.
We arrived at the hotel at 7pm and Mide, Gary and Ned were waiting outside with a bottle of Champagne to shower us with! (nice touch Gary, Thanks matey!) we had 3 large vodkas then into the shower to warm up before heading out to the Irish pub (Dublin) the rest is a bit of a blur!
www.mycharity.ie/event/siberia2012
Brilliant Kev 
Ravenbyrne
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Great stuff Kev, I say it was a special moment when you saw Mide but I suppose 5eyes pushed her out of the way and got the first cuddle ,.........
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eclectic
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Absolutely brilliant report and pictures
Keep 'em coming
Stay safe and keep between the ditches!
Liam
(Naomi's daughter arrived in Samara this morning. Will have missed the guys by just a few days
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Keep 'em coming
Stay safe and keep between the ditches!
Liam
(Naomi's daughter arrived in Samara this morning. Will have missed the guys by just a few days
)
Great to see all arrived safe and sound...even if not "of sound mind".
Don't mind me....I'm not jealous at all, at all.
Don't mind me....I'm not jealous at all, at all.
Tengiz99
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Fantastic!
Thankyou, really enjoyed that
Pauly S
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Splendid
So glad you are back safe and sound.
Cant wait to see you all.
Well done chaps
So glad you are back safe and sound.
Cant wait to see you all.
Well done chaps
Amazing pictures of an excellent trip. Best report on here in ages.....lucky feckers
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