12th May 2012 to 18th November 2012
Total distance 33845 kms
Europe and Asia: Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, China.
SE Asia: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore
Distance:
Zurich to Yakutsk on Dizzy: 17000kms
Yakutsk to Irkutsk on Dizzy: 3185kms
Flight Irkutsk to Alamty
Bishkek to Ulanbataar on Dozer (dozer original reading 38600): 6700km
Flight to Bangkok
SE Asia, Singapore on Dozer: 5460kms
Myanmar on Big Red: 1500kms
Total 33845
Route a: Europe, Solo
Swizerland | Zurich |
Germany | Munich |
Jena | |
Berlin | |
Poland | Miedzychod |
Torun | |
Suwałki | |
Lithuania | Vilnius |
Aukštaitija National Park | |
Latvia | Madona |
Sigulda | |
Riga |
Route b: Asia, with Kudu Expeditions
Latvia | Riga |
Russia | |
Khazakstan | |
Mongolia | Ulanbataar |
Route b cont: Asia, with Kudu Expeditions
Mongolia Ulanbataar to Russia Magadan, over the BAM road and Road of Bones (the old road of bones)
CHANGE OF ROUTE:
I was originally going to leave the KUDU expedition at Ulanbataar and spend a month travelling Mongolia.
However have decided to stay with them over the BAM road. I will then continue solos from Russia Yakutsk to Barnaul and then continue the rest of my trip as planned
Route c: Asia, Solo
Russia: Yakutsk to Irkutsk, fly to Almaty in Khazakstan (due to Dizzy seizing and me being thrown out of Russia)
Khazakstan: 4×4 lift from Almaty to Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek Issyk Kul Balachy Bosogo Torugart
Route d: China, Group trip with Panorama
China part 1 Tourgat to Takshekan, Bulgan
Mongolia Bulgan to Ulanbataar
China part 2 Cancelled, fly from Ulanbataar to Seoul Korea and then Bangkok Thailand
bike flew direct from UB to BKK
Route e: SE Asia, Solo
Thailand | Bangkok |
Chiang Khan | |
Nong Khai | |
Laos | Vientienne |
Vien Vang | |
Luang Prabang | |
Nangeun | |
Thailand | Chian Mai |
Mae Sariang | |
Mae Sot | |
Kanchanaburi | |
Prachuap kirikhan | |
Surat Thani | |
Malaysia | Sadao |
Kuala Lumpur | |
Singapore |
Route f: Myanmar with Ride Laura