Bartman10's 22,000 km adventure comes to an end!

**Bartman10** · 17th October 2007, 10:07

Hi guys,

Yes, it's been a while!

After 17,000 k's in Russia and about 1000 k's each in Latvia & Lithuaina, Poland, Germany and the UK, plus a tiny bit in the Netherlands we've put the DR's away (kind of).

Total distance just over 22,000 km's.

First up I need to apologiese for the lack of diary entries.
Internet in Russia is slow and expensive. Then we got miles behind...

This situation is going to be rectified in the coming weeks. We're in Scotland now and have applied for a few jobs. It's going ot take a few weeks for the job offers to come in, so I've got a bit of time to:
1. Finish the diaries
2. Compile our newsletters
3. Make a DVD of the trip. Won't be anything flash, but if you want to have a look, let me know and we'll work something out.
4. Put something together for Kiwi Rider magazine.

I don't want to rant too much just now, because it's bed time. Just want to say that we had an awesome time.

Russian people are increadible friendly and generous. We were often given free accomadation, food and drink.

The roads and drivers are shit though. The DR's laped it up, but many near head-ons become tiresome.

Keep an eye on this thread and I'll add some more to it over the coming weeks, including photos and our newsletters.

Thanks again to our supporters! All in all it was a bigger success than I could have ever imagined.

If any one is thinking about going international with their bikes, give us a holler and I'll give you some paperwork tips for Russia and Europe.

Mark and Jane.

www.russiantraverse.co.nz

**merv** · 17th October 2007, 11:48

Hey good to hear from you and great to hear the bikes did well too.

We were just wondering about you the other day while we sat at the pub watching MotoGP and got talking about you adventurers.

**NordieBoy** · 17th October 2007, 11:55

Good on ya.

Now where's the DVD?

**MSTRS:Me** · 17th October 2007, 12:06

Originally Posted by Bartman10

.... but many near head-ons become tiresome.

.....

Until you figured out that they drive on the right?
Looking forward to the full report, what a fabulous adventure.

**Skunk Control** · 17th October 2007, 16:35

Awesome Guys

glad you both made it through ok. Look forward to the updates.

**Skunk** · 17th October 2007, 17:07

The newsletters and diary were quite good I thought... Always a good read.

**Zukin** · 17th October 2007, 17:52

Hi

Great to hear you are back in the land of the living (or KB at least

)

Well done on the trip and for keeping us updated whenever you could

I was just asking on here the other day if anyone had heard form you as your last post was over a month ago

Well done, onto the next adventure

Cheers Scott

**Warr** · 2nd July 2008, 10:42

Anyone know what happened to Jane & Mark ?

**sinfull** · 2nd July 2008, 10:49

Originally Posted by Warr

Anyone know what happened to Jane & Mark ?

Got a job, settled down, mortgage, kids, dept, drug habit ! they'll be back on bikes next and then think mmmmm KB !

**Warr** · 2nd July 2008, 10:52

Originally Posted by sinfull

Got a job, settled down, mortgage, kids, dept, drug habit ! they'll be back on bikes next and then think mmmmm KB !

True ???

Mark didnt get very far with

1. Finish the diaries

**sinfull** · 2nd July 2008, 10:58

Originally Posted by Warr

True ???

Nooo lol i have no idea ! But something got in the way of him thinking KB haha

**skelstar** · 2nd July 2008, 11:00

Originally Posted by Warr

Anyone know what happened to Jane & Mark ?

Well he was online 3 days ago. Send him a PM maybe?

**Bartman10** · 2nd July 2008, 20:04

Hi guys.

Still alive!

We're still working on the diaries, getting them all into electronic format, but it's a slow process we've been very busy with other stuff....

We managed to get the DR's registered in the UK after a lot of mucking around and expense.

We're both very busy at work, trying to stay earn enough money and we've had a few problems with housing, but let's hope that's sorted now.

Keep an eye out in MCTN for our story.

We're also organising a trip to Spain, but it's just a holiday cruise really.

I'll try to spend a bit more time on getting our stuff up to date on line, but its a massive job...

Cheers,

Mark.