Hi all, you Gser's seem to be more adventurous than the Super Tenere mob that I know (not having a GS). However we're all bikers..
I have been planning a trip East, as Covid and political restrictions are hampering things right now, I'm guessing earliest would be 2023.
There's so much to know/plan, it would appear when watching Himalaya Calling on Prime, that even in normal times this part is a headache so I'm starting early.
First things first: I like long distance riding, but all the shows I've seen on t'internet and prime, people have shipped bikes out or back, am I expecting too much to ride there and back?
Secondly, the Caspian sea. I'm not getting on that grotty ferry, or for that matter even risking waiting a week or possibly more for it to arrive. My planned route would be via Astrakhan in Russia, has anyone done this route and how was it?
I saw someone mention one of the \Stans in a recent post here, was it Tajikistan? Apparently the Stan in the post is now a no-go area?
Perhaps someone knows something.
Lastly accommodation. Once out there, what do people do to find accommodation? Surely not booking.com for the 'Stans and further afield?
I have scanned the posts here but have gone cross-eyed looking at so many, so I thought I'd start this post so all the info regarding this is here.
No matter how apparently unrelated it may seem I would still appreciate your input.
One last point I'm using firefox, and whatever link I click on that others have helpfully posted don't seem to work, what am I doing wrong?
TIA
I have been planning a trip East, as Covid and political restrictions are hampering things right now, I'm guessing earliest would be 2023.
There's so much to know/plan, it would appear when watching Himalaya Calling on Prime, that even in normal times this part is a headache so I'm starting early.
First things first: I like long distance riding, but all the shows I've seen on t'internet and prime, people have shipped bikes out or back, am I expecting too much to ride there and back?
Secondly, the Caspian sea. I'm not getting on that grotty ferry, or for that matter even risking waiting a week or possibly more for it to arrive. My planned route would be via Astrakhan in Russia, has anyone done this route and how was it?
I saw someone mention one of the \Stans in a recent post here, was it Tajikistan? Apparently the Stan in the post is now a no-go area?
Perhaps someone knows something.
Lastly accommodation. Once out there, what do people do to find accommodation? Surely not booking.com for the 'Stans and further afield?
I have scanned the posts here but have gone cross-eyed looking at so many, so I thought I'd start this post so all the info regarding this is here.
No matter how apparently unrelated it may seem I would still appreciate your input.
One last point I'm using firefox, and whatever link I click on that others have helpfully posted don't seem to work, what am I doing wrong?
TIA