MONGOLIA to UK EXPEDITION
MOTORBIKE OVERLAND
"STEPPES OF GENGHIS KHAN
&
The SILK ROADS"
(Combination of Offroad & Road - suitable for Adventure / Dual sport motorbikes - maximum bike capacity for this tour 800cc)
(63 Days)
REF: MONGOLIA-UK-EXPEDITION-OVERLAND
John & Brigitte are
carrying out a Final Reconn
of the route as they ride their bikes from UK to Mongolia
A Mongolia to UK Expedition will be
scheduled following the reconn trip
01 May - 30 June 2016 Reconn Trip Sorry reconn team complete
Expedition Date: TBD Expedition Price: £TBD
Team limited to 6 participants
Bikes limited to 500cc-800cc
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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW
Start: Airfreight bikes from UK to Ulaanbaatar (ULN)
End: UK
Countries Travelled:
Mongolia, Russia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,
Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, France, UK
Distance Covered:
8,550 miles (approximately)
Riding Difficulty:
Moderate to Challenging
Recommended Size of Bikes:
500-800cc
EXPEDITION RESUME
Our Mongolia to UK Expedition is an incredible trip of a lifetime and presents many unique, exciting, and rewarding challenges as we ride west.
It is an unforgettable and wonderful cultural experience and no doubt to some a culture shock.
Route Highlights
1. Mongolia
Land of the big sky and Genghis Khan
2. Pamir Highway
The ultimate high altitude ride across the roof of the world surrounded by the Tienshan, Karakorum, and Hindukush Mountains
We graze the borders of Afghanistan and China
3. Ancient Silk Routes & UNESCO Sites
Cities of Khiva , Bukhara, and Samarkand
4. The Stans (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
Mountains, lakes, canyons, high altitude plains
Fergana Valley
5. Russia
Volvograd (Stalingrad)
6. Ukraine & Eastern Europe
Kiev, Prague
Road / Trail / Weather
Navigational Conditions
We encounter a wide variety of road and trail conditions from excellent tarmac to potholes, gravel, rocks, sand, and many river crossings.
Roads which are subject to regular damage due to storms, snow, avalanches, and floods.
The riding on the Pamir Highway is mainly at altitudes of 4000-5000metres.
Temperatures may vary from -5C to +40C and navigation may be difficult in some areas of the trip.
Types of Accommodation To Expect
1. Mongolia Hotel (in Ulaanbaatar) & camping enroute through Mongolia
2. Stans Hotels, Guesthouses, Homestays, & some camping
3. Russia - Hotels, Guesthouses, camping
4. Europe Hotels, Guesthouses, camping
Comfort Level
Team members should expect to overnight in simple accommodations on occasions (basic toilets, no showers, sleeping on a mattress on the floor, and eating simple food).
Be prepared to camp in remote areas.
Riders should have the following:
1. A passion for Adventure Riding
2. Ridden Overland on multiple day trips on your large adventure bike (for example you will have ridden either our Morocco Overland Tour or Morocco Expedition Training Tour or you have SIMILAR multi day challenging overland riding experience)
3. Experienced long hard days in the saddle. You are confident in riding up to 400 miles on the road in one day and up to 200 miles on unpaved challenging roads in temperatures ranging from -5C to +40C.
4. Flexible and Patient
5. Remain positive whilst overcoming physical & mental challenges
6. A strong sense of team spirit
7. Ideally travelled with John & Brigitte in the past
8. Be in good physical condition
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OFFROAD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Offroad experience is essential for participants joining our Mongolia Expedition.
We therefore recommend you have ridden our
Morocco Overland Tour or
our Morocco Expedition Training Tour
as a benchmark (or have similar riding experience).
Our Mongolia to UK Expedition will be challenging and will require a wide range of skills. On our expedition we will ride in desert, high altitude plains, canyons, over high altitude passes, and in heat & cold (-5 to +40C).
Good mental & physical preparation is essential.
We use MOROCCO for our TRAINING as it offers the perfect type of terrain, and weather conditions which will closely simulate those which we are likely to encounter in
Mongolia and the Stans.
We believe that the best way to learn
is to actually experience it!
We leave the books & classroom at home -
99% of the training is hands on in the field experience
MOROCCO OVERLAND TRAINING MODULES:
1. Bike Preparation / Modifications required for
Overland riding
Click here to see what modifications
John & Brigitte did to their
KTM 690-R bikes
2. Bike Servicing - planning
3. Luggage soft vs hard (pros & cons)
4. Spares / Kitlist / Clothing suitable for the Expedition
5. Familiarization with your bike & its luggage as we ride Overland over a period of 11 days
(combination of road & offroad)
6. Some of the days will be long and will test your skill & stamina - terrain will include riding on rocks, gravel, and sand (river beds & high mountain passes)
7. Navigation - Maps & GPS use
8. Personal Fitness & Hygiene
9. Emergency Bivi / Camp Selection
10. Incident Assessment & Management
11. Route Planning / Making Realistic targets
For Expedition Training Tour details Please visit:
MOROCCO EXPEDITION TRAINING TOUR
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