Day 49-53, “BAM”. 100, 97 & 280 km and 0 & 0 km. The BAM was rough again and generously offered it’s obstacles. We reached Yuktali in… Read more “Hospital Yuktali, drowning bikes, rotten bridges & the last stretch to Tynda. Short break.”
Month: July 2017
Kuanda river, too much water near Chara Sands & warm welcome in Olyokma.
Day 47-48, “BAM”. 165 & 243 km. Every few kilometres on the BAM road you have one or more possibilities: intact bridge, or broken bridge with water… Read more “Kuanda river, too much water near Chara Sands & warm welcome in Olyokma.”
Challenges of the BAM, Vitim bridge & meeting Johan in Kuanda.
Day 45-46, “BAM”. Only 83 & 47 km… The following days were challenging. The BAM road offered all kind of difficulties. We left Taksimo after a fuel… Read more “Challenges of the BAM, Vitim bridge & meeting Johan in Kuanda.”
On the BAM to Taksimo – pools, sand, potholes & always helpful Russians.
Day 43-44, “BAM”. 312 & 115 km. The following day we got a first real taste of the BAM road: potholes, pools, stones and sand. Some parts… Read more “On the BAM to Taksimo – pools, sand, potholes & always helpful Russians.”
First km’s on the BAM – stopover in Severobaikalsk.
Day 40-42, “Baikal” & “BAM”. 516, 249 & 11 km. We left Olkhon early in the morning and at the junction to the route north we met… Read more “First km’s on the BAM – stopover in Severobaikalsk.”
Baikal – Olkhon island
Day 37-39. “Baikal”. 300, 63 & 0 km. Hans and I rode to Olkhon. The weather was sunny and the road was good. With just a fuel… Read more “Baikal – Olkhon island”
Leaving Mongolia – first glimpse of lake Baikal – Irkutsk & temporary split up.
Day 34-36. New stage: “Baikal”. 364, 310 & 460 km. We left UB early in the morning. The ride to the Russian border was quite uneventful. Kai… Read more “Leaving Mongolia – first glimpse of lake Baikal – Irkutsk & temporary split up.”
UB city – hanging around – new ride buddies – servicing in a Mongolian workshop
Day 29-33. “Mongolia”. 0, 0, 0, 0, 98 km. The days were passing by at the Oasis guesthouse. I met Rob again, who arrived with his girlfriend.… Read more “UB city – hanging around – new ride buddies – servicing in a Mongolian workshop”
Kharkhorin – Erdene Zuu monastery & last km’s to Ulan Bator, the Oasis & a great surprise. Good bye Khan!
Day 27 & 29. “Mongolia”. 259 & 224 km. From Tsetserleg we went to Kharkhorin. We wanted first to go to the Tsenkher hot springs via a… Read more “Kharkhorin – Erdene Zuu monastery & last km’s to Ulan Bator, the Oasis & a great surprise. Good bye Khan!”
Reaching Fairfield guesthouse in Tsetserleg & trying to get info’s about Vader.
Day 24-26. “Mongolia”. 380 km, 0 & 0 km. After Tosontsengel the centre road is paved all the way to Ulan Bator. The landscape is nice but… Read more “Reaching Fairfield guesthouse in Tsetserleg & trying to get info’s about Vader.”
