Heading towards Asia in spring 2011

Hi,

I plan to travel to Asia from Austria by bike starting next spring (march/april 2011) and I am looking for someone to join me.

The plan:
The plan is to start quite early next spring heading east towards Turkey, Iran, *stan countries to get into China. Before it gets really cold I want to arrive in Nepal and stay there and in India for the winter months. This is only a preliminary plan the could change easily.

I do not seek to set any record in terms of kilometers traveled per day or number of mountains climbed. The target is to visit the countries/people/cultures during the journey. The average mileage per day should be around 60-100 km.

About me:
I am 32 years old and live in Vienna, Austria. So far I do not have a lot of experience in long distance tours but I am used to ride with my mountainbike on day trips in the mountains.

If you like to join me just let me know!

Martin

Hy Martin

we'll be heading from Crete to China starting late Feb and hope to hit China by Mid Aug. we do about 400-500km p/w, and have a couple of train rides in mind to get past certain areas.

We have to go through Ankara though to pick up some visas.
Closer to the day we'll have a journal on cgoab, and got a couple on there now.

just look up onrbikes

Maybe see you on the road .
Will you have a site too??
Fred

Hi Martin,

my original plan was nearly the same. Starting from Austria heading to Southeast Asia early 2011 for a year or more... so time and km/day is not that important! For some reasons I had to change my plan, now I am going to start my trip at the end of May. The main focus should be the Pamir area (*stan countries) and far Southeast Asia. Because of the short delay I try to catch a train to south Siberia or to the Iran Boarder where I have been before. We have to expect a short summer time in Tajikistan’s Pamir (if it's possible I also would like go into the Wakhan corridor) so I will hurry up in Europe. Therefore I can apply almost all visas in Vienna and do not have to spend too much time in Tehran.
Depending where I will start my journey I will cycling over China or India. At the end of the year I will spend one or two relaxed months in Thailand before I am going to Indonesia or Philippines over Singapore.
if you are interested feel free to contact me

cheers pico

hi guys

i might be heading in the same direction,
but not sure about the exact date because of work.

let me know if someone wants to share some thoughts & ideas before the tour.

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