December 17, 2004
Some days in the life of a Siberian Cyclist (Surviving Siberia - Entering Japan)
KM cycled: 5,200 KM to home: 19, 800 (approx.) Lowest Temperature: -40 Degrees Centigrade Current Location: Wakkanai (small seaport on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido) Awakening an hour before dawn to the sound of a digital alarm clock located in...Read this update
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October 14, 2004
The cycling begins...
Km cycled: 730 Km to home: 24, 270 (approx) Two weeks ago, bikes laden with clothes, books, camping equipment, food and an axe, Al and I left Magadan, heading into a vast unknown of Far East Siberian mountains and swamps....Read this update
Posted by Rob at 12:10 AM |
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September 23, 2004
Magadan - Russia's Auschwitsz
I have now been in Magadan, NE Russia, for just over one week, making preparations to fight my way on a bicycle through the encroaching Siberian winter - the first leg on a 15,000 mile ride back home. For me,...Read this update
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Practical Tips for extreme cold cycling
(this is not an update – only read if you are planning a cold trip or just interested in surviving the cold!) When we were preparing to start this trip, it was quite hard to find good info on...Read this update
Posted by Rob at 03:51 PM |
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Practical tips for travel in Russia
(this section is only for people looking for/interested in practical tips about travel in Russia) We found it a real headache getting ourselves sorted out with paperwork for Russia, so here are a few practical tips from what we found......Read this update
Posted by Rob at 03:01 PM |
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