Details for the proposed 2019 Mongolia Ride
Brian.
From: Vic Hussey [mailto:vthussey@bigpond.net.au]
Subject: Mongolia and Russia Motorcycle Ride 2019
Good Evening
Please find attached the flyer for the 2019 ride to Mongolia and Russia.
The link found at https://vimeo.com/286091271 will take you to a short video of this years ride.
The trip requires 10 participants to commence and at this stage there are 4 people interested.
A deposit of $3,000 will be required by 30 October if the ride goes ahead.
Please contact me direct if you have any queries or wish to register your interest.
Regards
Vic Hussey
Mongolia to Russia Ride 2019
Saturday 27th July – Sunday 18th August 2019
Our ride for 2019 will take a very different route compared to last year, following in the footsteps of Chinggis Khaan, to his birth place, travelling North East from the Mongolian capital UlaanBaatar across the Steppe for nearly 1,400km towards the border crossing at Solov'yevsk, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
We then travel about 1,200km through Russia to Chita and Maleta before crossing back into Mongolia at Khyagt and then back to UlaanBaatar after about 18 days riding.
This ride is intended to offer a more substantial off road component than our 2018 ride and offer riding suitable for the most experienced to the comparative novice rider.
Our ride is designed to allow you to travel safely at your own pace on the steppe and along tracks, with time to allow you to pick your own path, which will range from smooth grass to the more technical sections descending into riverbeds and riding through soft sand. It is anticipated the 2019 ride will include more river crossings and by its nature, will be much more of an expedition type adventure. You should be reasonably fit and we recommend undertaking some off road riding training in preparation and be prepared for an adventure that will range from staying in hotels of various standards to camping in remote areas with limited facilities, but fabulous views.
The trip will start with preparing your motorcycle for shipping in May 2018.
The bikes will arrive in Ulaanbaatar at the start of July.
Riders will depart Perth via Hong Kong on Saturday 27th July arriving in Ulaanbaatar the next day. The following morning we set off east via the giant statue of Chinggis Khaan for the Mongolian Steppe.
Ride Details
Ride your own motorcycle shipped for you to Mongolia. We encourage you to ride a BMW GS motorcycle as everyone did in 2018, but after a number of requests we have opened the ride to all makes for this year. Accommodation on the ride ranges from comfortable hotel to remote camping with no washing facilities. Non-‐riders are welcome to join the trip riding pillion on the road sections. Price is available upon request. This ride is escorted from Perth with all arrangements made on your behalf.
Ride Includes
• All packing, customs and insurance costs for shipping your motorcycle to Mongolia and return to Perth.
• Return economy flight from Perth with Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong and UlaanBaatar with MIAT.
• Hotel accommodation is provided with a room to yourself in UlaanBaatar and throughout Russia. The remainder of the time is remote camping or a shared Ger.
• Mongolian guide.
• All meals in Mongolia.
• Road Tolls
• National Park Entry Costs
• All camping gear
• Support vehicle in Mongolia
• Doctor travelling with the group while off road
• Russian and Mongolian Visas
• All transfers after leaving Perth
• Support vehicle capable of carrying a large adventure bike off road while off road in Mongolia.
Not included
• Travel Insurance
• Meals in Russia
• Fuel
• Motorcycle Insurance
• Alcohol or soft drinks
• International Driving Licence
Fundraising
We ask all participants on the ride to fundraise or donate $1,000 to Bright Blue Charity to fund surgeons to travel to Mongolia to treat children with serious burns.
Total Cost $12,000