Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All - Page 209

Colebatch · 01-29-2013, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by legasea

You know how this people is.
There is now something to be beatten and for sure somebody will try it.
Guess your record also deserves an improvement, "The slowest Vitim river bridge crossing, with a bike".
Regarding Iker's record, well, those daring to brake it and reminding the promoter of this precious events, someone will take a "COLDBATH".

I think you risk more than that. Your bike and luggage will be history, thats foe sure. If water levels are low you should be able to swim ashore - but when the water is high the volume of current has to be seen to be believed. If you managed to get ashore, in all your bike gear helmet and boots, in near freezing water, it could be miles downstream.

When the waters are high and fast I would give a biker less than an even chance.

legasea · 01-29-2013, 01:38 AM

I'm well aware of the dangers but think those arguments will only improve adrenaline...

Colebatch · 01-29-2013, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by legasea

I'm well aware of the dangers but think those arguments will only improve adrenaline...

Definitely true - you saw in the video how pumped up even a guy as skilled as Iker was after the bridge! And that was his third crossing of the bridge that day. Even for him his earlier crossings were slower and more measured.

Someone will have an accident there one of these years. It wont be pretty. I can only advise anyone trying to think carefully and have two practice runs there and back to get as familiar as possible with the bridge and its surface first before a third run for the record.

But lets leave further bridge talk till we get to the bridge. Its still a few days away.

kuhjunge · 01-29-2013, 04:04 AM

Great RR and full of surprises

Vitim River Bridge will be clearly a challenge to be faced one day

Thanx also for the hints and links to other related stuff like the shipping crate shop

hardwaregrrl · 01-29-2013, 04:56 AM

Walter, excelent RR as usual....

Can't wait to see new pics of that bridge. This one still resonates.

Got me thinking I need to take a better look at my rims.

Tony P · 01-29-2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Can't wait to see new pics of that bridge. This one still resonates.

Still scares the sh1t out of me too !

But as Colebatch says, save the bridge for later. There will no doubt be pages of comment and discussion then.

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Got me thinking I need to take a better look at my rims.

Yes the BAM is a rim killer!
That one in the pic on my Dakar there was an old steel rim from an old JAWA.
My original rim had bent beyond unbendability and the wonderful crew in Komsomolsk-na-Amur build this one onto my existing hub and spokes.

But, as you see - even that bent and dented.
And poor Steve hadn't reached the BAM proper yet! But he is smiling.

ac72 · 01-29-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hardwaregrrl

Walter, excelent RR as usual....

Can't wait to see new pics of that bridge. This one still resonates.

Looking at that photo, with what Colebatch says above, and with my kayak hat (helmet) on, not only is that a long drop from the bridge but that's evil, boiley, retentive looking water, especially downstream of the bridge - I wouldn't fancy anyone's chances in it, even without biking kit and after a fall from the bridge :(

CosmicWally · 01-29-2013, 07:49 AM

My kind of crash bars! Protecting the obvious...

Drif10 · 01-29-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicWally

My kind of crash bars! Protecting the obvious...

Shouldn't the Michelin Man be white? And a goofy hat?

straight cut · 01-29-2013, 11:22 AM

Great Ride Report everyone

Colebatch · 01-29-2013, 11:25 AM

A couple of hours later, we arrived in Severobaikalsk, set ourselves up in the local hotel, and walked down the road to the local cafe for some beer and meat.

Gravel Seeker · 01-29-2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by EtronX

Later that day it was time for food. Walter was leading the way

From the group that brought you the critically aclaimed LP's Rubber Bowel and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Pub Band comes another smash hit: Flabby Toad with alerady classic singles "Ride together" and "Here comes the BAM"

25jack · 01-29-2013, 12:27 PM

So no problem carrying a laptop on this trip. Using a flash drive? Disk drives do not handle vibration very well.

This report is an education. Love it!

GSlite · 01-29-2013, 12:29 PM

^^^ Haha, yes. Hence my photo manipulation back on page 207. This was the first thing that came to mind:

EtronX · 01-29-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GSlite

Ha! Brilliant photo. Had to do this to it. Hope you don’t mind.

I think I like yours better

01-29-2013, 01:38 AM	#3122
legasea Ape on wheels Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Hanging on in a garden by the sea Oddometer: 54	I'm well aware of the dangers but think those arguments will only improve adrenaline... __________________ ADV....SE legasea screwed with this post 01-29-2013 at 01:43 AM

01-29-2013, 04:04 AM	#3124
kuhjunge 3wheel enthusiast Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Earth Oddometer: 77	keep it coming Great RR and full of surprises Vitim River Bridge will be clearly a challenge to be faced one day Thanx also for the hints and links to other related stuff like the shipping crate shop __________________ Terveisin Wolfi Sauerkraut & Tofuwurst - Vegan bikers trotting around the globe

01-29-2013, 04:56 AM	#3125
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,866	Walter, excelent RR as usual.... Can't wait to see new pics of that bridge. This one still resonates. Got me thinking I need to take a better look at my rims. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

01-29-2013, 07:49 AM	#3128
CosmicWally n00b Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Plain-o - Plano, TX Oddometer: 4	My kind of crash bars! Protecting the obvious... __________________ As theologian Howard Thurman put it, “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive."

01-29-2013, 11:25 AM	#3131
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,801	Severobaikalsk A couple of hours later, we arrived in Severobaikalsk, set ourselves up in the local hotel, and walked down the road to the local cafe for some beer and meat. __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

01-29-2013, 11:22 AM	#3130
straight cut Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: GREAT BRITAIN Oddometer: 135	Great Ride Report everyone

01-29-2013, 12:27 PM	#3133
25jack Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Utah Oddometer: 23	Viajar con computadora So no problem carrying a laptop on this trip. Using a flash drive? Disk drives do not handle vibration very well. This report is an education. Love it!

01-29-2013, 12:29 PM	#3134
GSlite Bothan spy Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Glendora, CA, USA Oddometer: 257	^^^ Haha, yes. Hence my photo manipulation back on page 207. This was the first thing that came to mind: __________________ Look… It's not in my nature to be mysterious, but I can't talk about it and I can't talk about why.

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