Vienna to Magadan - BAM Road and Road of Bones - Page 4

MizzouRider · 12-22-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xdream

So here the story goes:

Then they asked me to follow. We drove about 10 minutes. We got out of town and were driving somewhere between trees. I thought "nice. 10 minutes abroad and I get raped by 3 guys, fucked in the ass and get robbed afterwords" (order may vary). Everybody told me - but I did not listen. I thought I knew it better than everybody else.

But suddenly we came to a Hotels which looked like a prison, but it actually was a hotel and I got a room for the night.

What a first day

pictures to follow ;-)

My "Adventures" are looking a little weak..

This is great stuff, the video is awesome! I hope he comes back?

I'm in..

Canuman · 12-22-2011, 08:13 PM

We could ping him at the Austrian site and let him know he had a following. Anyone's German less rusty than mine? (Haven't used for about 24 years.)

pprO.R.A. · 12-22-2011, 09:09 PM

One of those cool RUSSIAN ADV. R.R.'s

I love this stuff.

SUBSCRIBED !

neighbor's goat · 12-23-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canuman

Did you see his Transylvania piece? My nomination for best short MC video ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM4xH5oLI8Y

It's that video that made me follow this topic, so we want more of the Magadan trip!

Steveman · 12-23-2011, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorfiets

last xdream post.... 9/28

last xdream longin.... 9/28

Think he disappeared folks

Dont worry, he's well (I met him on 16 December 2011) but was VERY busy and he has already been informed that you guys are waiting and I promise its worth to wait. I know the whole story and RR already and had the chance to be present at a "Xdream goes Magadan lecture" which was PHENOMENAL.

Merry X-mas!

Steve

Monsieur · 12-23-2011, 09:14 AM

Excellent

2WheelieADV · 12-27-2011, 08:39 AM

Wonder what happened to him...

spektakl · 12-27-2011, 02:34 PM

We want more!
No, we NEED more! ;)

hardwaregrrl · 12-27-2011, 03:09 PM

Thanks Steve! Glad to know he may come back and honor us with the rest of his trip! I love a good Russian RR!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steveman

Dont worry, he's well (I met him on 16 December 2011) but was VERY busy and he has already been informed that you guys are waiting and I promise its worth to wait. I know the whole story and RR already and had the chance to be present at a "Xdream goes Magadan lecture" which was PHENOMENAL.

Merry X-mas!

Steve

Xdream · 01-02-2012, 12:59 PM

wow

did not expect that much interest. Sorry I did not continue with my story so far. And thanks Steve for letting the community know that I am still there.

I was superbusy the last few month. Sorry about that, but I was busy at work. On the other hand, I get very very rich now and can afford a support crew for next trip. Just like the one RTWDoug had on his trip.

The so called invisible support crew.

Sorry again for letting you wait.

Let´s continue with the boring part of the story:

31.07.2011
It´s my third day from home and I had a good rest in a very nice room. Breakfast was served to the room. (not because it was so luxurious, more because of the fact that there was no restaurant at the hotel). At 8:30 I had packed all my bags and was ready to go.

The hotel I stayed in, was within a shopping complex. To get to the parking lot, I had to walk about 10 minutes through the whole shopping center. It was sunday that day and everything was closed. So instead of taking the elevator, I had to take the stairs. And instead of walking the "short" way throug the mall, I had to walk around. But all the doors were closed, so I did not find a way out. I found a way through the mall, but could not get into the garage. Well, all this with all my motorcycle cloth on and a 25 kg bag on my shoulder. I was sweating and wet allover (and I also had to pee) until I finally found a way to my motorcycle. Unfortunately the way out of the garage was closed too, so I had to lay the bike down and push and drag it under the bounds. (is it called that way?)

What a start into the day.

The original plan was to leave Moscow as fast as possible and just get away from the city, as everybody told me, that driving into the city is really dangorous. I was in front of my scedule and the roads looked empty this Sunday morning, so I decided to take a short ride into the center and have a look at the famous sights. It was a very good choice. I really enjoyed the Basilika and other buidlings.

I took one of the 5-lane roads out of town and the riding was crazy. A bus in front of me looked really funny going straight but somehow sideways.

Short excursion to russian traffic laws: Lection one - pedestrian crossings.
On russian roads within the city limits you are allowed to go around 50 km/h, (or 40 or whatever) Actually everybody is going around 80 to 100. On the Highways you can go between 90 and 110. Even on a 3-lane Highway, there are pedestrain crossings. If a person appears on such a crossing, normally nobody cares and everybody blazes by. I always was kind of unsure what to do. In Austria we stop, if somebody wants to cross a street at a pedestrian crossing. To cross Highways we don´t have those crossings, we prefer to use bridges or a pedestrian underpass. A few month before I started my trip there was a new law in russia. (I learned a few days after). You have to stop at pedestrian crossings. The fun thing is - still nobody cares! Hold on, thats not right. Some care.

Imagine appoaching a pedestrian crossing with 80-100 km/h within a autocade driving the same speed on a 4 lane road. Suddenly one driver hits the brake to let the pedestrian pass. You are right behind that car. You´r eyes pop out and only the screen of your helmet prevent them to fall out. You hit the brake as hard as you can and try to avoid to hit that car in front of you. Not that you really look into your rear view mirror at that stage, but still you see this big, rusty bus, that is going sideways getting bigger and bigger in your mirror, finally passing you with still about 50 km/h of speed just a few cm to your left. In Austria we would say "Um ein Schamhaar" what means, not a pube would have fit in between (if google translator is right)

Anybody understands why I don´t like russian pedestrian crossings anymore?

Got out of town short after 11 am heading east.

to be continued.... promise

beemerkid · 01-02-2012, 04:12 PM

Loving it!

hardwaregrrl · 01-02-2012, 04:15 PM

YES!!!!!!!

Thanks for coming back and filling us in!

gnuse · 01-02-2012, 05:53 PM

Glad you have returned to share this RR.

bend27 · 01-02-2012, 08:42 PM

DerGraf · 01-03-2012, 08:18 AM

Hi Xdream.
great pictures, videos and report! Thanks a lot for sharing it!

12-22-2011, 08:13 PM	#47
Canuman Cheese, Gromit? Joined: Jun 2008 Location: The Palace of the People, VT Oddometer: 3,288	We could ping him at the Austrian site and let him know he had a following. Anyone's German less rusty than mine? (Haven't used for about 24 years.) __________________ We have no resources. We produce nothing. But...we have plenty of MEAN. Fearless Leader Motorcycle Racks Handmade in the US! Support a fellow Rider! Dual Sport Luggage Racks for: DRZ-S, SM and E, DR 650 and KLR650: http://www.moto-racks.com

12-22-2011, 09:09 PM	#48
pprO.R.A. Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: MISSOURI Oddometer: 120	One of those cool RUSSIAN ADV. R.R.'s I love this stuff. SUBSCRIBED ! __________________ Somebody could get their eye put out, or die, or even worse

01-02-2012, 12:59 PM	#55
Xdream ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Austria Oddometer: 119	wow did not expect that much interest. Sorry I did not continue with my story so far. And thanks Steve for letting the community know that I am still there. I was superbusy the last few month. Sorry about that, but I was busy at work. On the other hand, I get very very rich now and can afford a support crew for next trip. Just like the one RTWDoug had on his trip. The so called invisible support crew. Sorry again for letting you wait. Let´s continue with the boring part of the story: 31.07.2011 It´s my third day from home and I had a good rest in a very nice room. Breakfast was served to the room. (not because it was so luxurious, more because of the fact that there was no restaurant at the hotel). At 8:30 I had packed all my bags and was ready to go. The hotel I stayed in, was within a shopping complex. To get to the parking lot, I had to walk about 10 minutes through the whole shopping center. It was sunday that day and everything was closed. So instead of taking the elevator, I had to take the stairs. And instead of walking the "short" way throug the mall, I had to walk around. But all the doors were closed, so I did not find a way out. I found a way through the mall, but could not get into the garage. Well, all this with all my motorcycle cloth on and a 25 kg bag on my shoulder. I was sweating and wet allover (and I also had to pee) until I finally found a way to my motorcycle. Unfortunately the way out of the garage was closed too, so I had to lay the bike down and push and drag it under the bounds. (is it called that way?) What a start into the day. The original plan was to leave Moscow as fast as possible and just get away from the city, as everybody told me, that driving into the city is really dangorous. I was in front of my scedule and the roads looked empty this Sunday morning, so I decided to take a short ride into the center and have a look at the famous sights. It was a very good choice. I really enjoyed the Basilika and other buidlings. I took one of the 5-lane roads out of town and the riding was crazy. A bus in front of me looked really funny going straight but somehow sideways. *Short excursion to russian traffic laws: Lection one - pedestrian crossings.* On russian roads within the city limits you are allowed to go around 50 km/h, (or 40 or whatever) Actually everybody is going around 80 to 100. On the Highways you can go between 90 and 110. Even on a 3-lane Highway, there are pedestrain crossings. If a person appears on such a crossing, normally nobody cares and everybody blazes by. I always was kind of unsure what to do. In Austria we stop, if somebody wants to cross a street at a pedestrian crossing. To cross Highways we don´t have those crossings, we prefer to use bridges or a pedestrian underpass. A few month before I started my trip there was a new law in russia. (I learned a few days after). You have to stop at pedestrian crossings. The fun thing is - still nobody cares! Hold on, thats not right. Some care. Imagine appoaching a pedestrian crossing with 80-100 km/h within a autocade driving the same speed on a 4 lane road. Suddenly one driver hits the brake to let the pedestrian pass. You are right behind that car. You´r eyes pop out and only the screen of your helmet prevent them to fall out. You hit the brake as hard as you can and try to avoid to hit that car in front of you. Not that you really look into your rear view mirror at that stage, but still you see this big, rusty bus, that is going sideways getting bigger and bigger in your mirror, finally passing you with still about 50 km/h of speed just a few cm to your left. In Austria we would say "Um ein Schamhaar" what means, not a pube would have fit in between (if google translator is right) Anybody understands why I don´t like russian pedestrian crossings anymore? Got out of town short after 11 am heading east. to be continued.... promise Xdream screwed with this post 01-05-2012 at 07:30 AM

01-02-2012, 04:15 PM	#57
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,866	YES!!!!!!! Thanks for coming back and filling us in! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

01-02-2012, 05:53 PM	#58
gnuse Ride to Fly Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Dahlonega Oddometer: 267	Glad you have returned to share this RR. __________________ "God does not deduct from one's time on Earth, that which is spent in the air"

12-23-2011, 09:14 AM	#51
Monsieur Varadero Journeyman Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Wits End, England, Near Europe Oddometer: 214	Excellent

12-27-2011, 08:39 AM	#52
2WheelieADV Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Oddometer: 148	Wonder what happened to him...

12-27-2011, 02:34 PM	#53
spektakl Mongol Rallyer 2010 Joined: May 2011 Location: Barcelona, Spain Oddometer: 12	We want more! No, we NEED more! ;)

01-02-2012, 08:42 PM	#59
bend27 Aprentice Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: in trading halt Oddometer: 1,053

01-03-2012, 08:18 AM	#60
DerGraf Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Oddometer: 80	Thanks a lot Hi Xdream. great pictures, videos and report! Thanks a lot for sharing it! __________________ Black and White Scandinavia Tour 2011 In Full Galopp Across Europe 2009 Under the midnight Sun: Berlin to North Cape 2007

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