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Location Date Oceania 1452902400 North America 1410822000 Europe 
1372978800 Asia 1309561200 -
Location Date UK
1372978800 Ireland 1370214000 Germany 1346540400 Hungary 1344726000 Italy 1322784000 Spain 1318892400 France 1317769200 Denmark 1314572400 Sweden 1313967600 Norway 1313794800 Finland 1312239600 Russia 1311462000 Portugal Monaco San Marino Slovenia Croatia Bosnia Montenegro Albania Greece Macedonia Bulgaria Turkey Romania Serbia Czech Republic Poland Slovakia Austria Switzerland -
Location Date London 1372978800 England 1371510000 Land's End 1371510000 Llansilin 1370905200 Glasgow 1369263600 John O' Groats 1368745200 Scarborough, North Yorkshire 1368054000 Leicestershire
1316473200 Poole 1315868400
This trip came about because Michael wanted to see where he was born, Leicester England. Well after a little over four months and 25,000 kilometres we are here and it has been the "experience of a lifetime". I thought I would share some facts with you so that anyone that is interested in planning their own trip will have some idea of what we have endured.
Distance: 25,000K
Tyres: Three rears, the first did 9,000K and the second did 15,000K
Times we dropped the bike: Seven, only twice while moving!
Breakages, or failures: Universal battery charger, mounting bolt for topbox, mounting bolt for rear guard, mounting for topbox cracked, GPS screen.
Lost: One phone.
Punctures: 0!
Average speeds: Russia east 58kph, west 72kph, Mongolia 40kph, Scandinavia 62kph.
Cost: Until Moscow we averaged around $400 a week for the two of us, for food, fuel, accommodation, ferries and customs. Since Moscow, a lot more, we have been trying to keep to $700 a week, but it has been very hard.
Fuel consumption: Average around 5L/100
Availability of fuel: Never a problem, we did around 400k between stops in Mongolia and Russia.
Fines and bribes: None
Memories: Immeasurable
From here we start the second leg of our trip, Europe, starting in France and finishing in England again next year. So keep coming back and we will keep you updated on our progress.
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Janet McIntyre Hey! That is lovely and interesting too. Who would've thought such numbers could touch the heart. I think that you began and rounded this blog off with such "heart" stuff, helped. No punctures or fines or bribes! Memories: Immeasurable. Says so much more than words. Thank you.
Denise granger Time you have captured everything. The essence of life in one word IMMEASURABLE. Thanks once again for your thoughts. Letting us all be apart of them. Love from Denise.
G HUGHES ENJOYED YOUR FACTS AND FIGURES JULIE. ESPECIALLY THE COSTS AS BRYAN AND MYSELF HOPE TO DO THE WHOLE OF GREAT BRITTON IN A COUPLE OF YEARS AND WE WILL HIRE OR BUY A CAR FOR THE TIME THERE.YOU ARE CERTAINLY HAVING THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME. 35 DEGREES HERE ON WEDNESDAY TODAY FRIDAY RAINING. LOOKS LIKE A LATE SUMMER. STAY SAFE AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT. GLENYS