Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All

[tserts]

Just caught up... I miss my family and kids already...

The good news is I got through the RR up to this point in one big gulp, the bad news is I am now, once again, a virtual hostage in a Colebatch thread, waiting like a junkie for my next fix...

Nothing to add, this is about as good as it probably gets when it comes to RRs, Walter has perfected the art of morphing a moto journey into forum opium, and, amazingly, the other 4 members have amalgamated beautifully into the mix, each bringing another great perspective of the trip,

Walter, Terry, Rod, Prutser and Beemster, thank you for this gem...

[Jettn Jim]

Excellent Post Beemster!!! Beautiful pictures too.... simply spectacular!

[simondippenhall]

I have been following this Ride Report through its 132+ pages, and am entranced. Already thinking about a (road rather than off-road) expedition in the direction of Kazakhstan in 2014, as a result of this great report. Thank you all for taking the trouble to document this.
Simon

[Adv Grifter]

Kudos to you guys (and Beamster!) making it past that knarly, rocky, uphill hiking trail! I'm amazed those loaded bikes could get through that!

I hate falling in that sort of terrain. Looks like you guys (and gal) Aced it.

Cheers!

[Caymen8]

I've been a big fan of Colebatch's reports for quite a while. But I especially like this one because the other riders have such great input - in stories, in photos, and in humor!. Fantastic job all around - kudos to everyone!

[Oddball]

Like a few others I've put off reading this report to a few/many hours ago. I am now caught up and fully engrossed with your adventure. They you for sharing this with ADV community.

[Mehaniotis]

It will be a long time coming when I will be able to enjoy anyone elses adventure again. If this was a movie I am sure it would be rated equal to the classic "Gone with the Wind" Bravo!

[Beam(st)er]

Originally Posted by Creeker747

Way to find some single track to add spice to the adventure..................great entry Beamster!!!

What do you prefer, single track or river crossings?

I love single tracks and I don't mind river crossings (anymore)

[KustomizingKid]

What an amazing ride report... I hope someday I will be able to do a ride of this scale.

[ciedema]

It was good to meet the Sibirsky Extreme crew - the Altai is beautiful and even the Asphalt road is a great ride. Theirs is certainly a remarkable trip, one I hope to do in the coming years. Aktash was pretty cool, the border guards all live there and you could hear them practising at the Rifle Range. I have to say to say that our trip would really was made much easier by the resources that Walter has provided to the rest of us, I certainly would have had second thoughts without these.

Our camspsite.




The view from the our tents.


Breakfast


The Crew (and me)


I think this was the girl who cleaned Walter's room everyday

[levain]

Ready. For. A. Big. Update.

[max384]

Originally Posted by ciedema

I think this was the girl who cleaned Walter's room everyday

Is that what they're calling it nowadays?

[achesley]

Never thought of clipping clothes pins on a cord and hanging around the neck. Yes, I did study that too.

[Colebatch]

Originally Posted by ciedema

I think this was the girl who cleaned Walter's room everyday

Yes, she sure scrubbed a mean floor.

[simmons1]

Originally Posted by Colebatch

Yes, she sure scrubbed a mean floor.

Did she do a good job cleaning the pipes too?