Sibirsky Extreme 2012 - The Toughest Ride of Them All - Page 27

Colebatch · 11-06-2012, 04:27 AM

But it wasnt all fast and furious

In any case, Terry was certainly having fun:

Eventually, as the sun sank, we headed off to a village for a hotel and a few beers to celebrate being back on the road:

Kristof Granit · 11-06-2012, 04:37 AM

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First we had to get out of Volgograd and cross the river to the steppe country. On the way, we passed the Rodina Mat monument, sometimes loosely translated as the Mother Russia monument to the Soviet army and peoples resistance to the German Wehrmacht advance, which ended here, in late 1942. As mentioned in an earlier ride report, its a seriously big mother of a statue. There are some reports its beginning to topple. I dont know if the Russians are doing anything to stabilise it. It would be a huge shame if it were ever to fall. Its a stunning sight, particularly at night or in winter ... or a foggy winters night. Naturally most of the pics of it are in summer, and in daylight ... which dont do it justice. So here she is:
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In 2013 instead of Sevastopol the Bike Show should be held in this area.

Some pictures at night:
http://www.photosight.ru/photos/3635317/
http://www.photosight.ru/photos/4453332/

Erik RS · 11-06-2012, 04:41 AM

So you don't have to click the link

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Nice pics btw

juames · 11-06-2012, 04:59 AM

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Beautiful shot.

MizzouRider · 11-06-2012, 05:30 AM

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For the first hour or so, Terry complained to me that he felt the riding was a bit boring, compared to the narrower forests and the like that we had in the Ukraine.

Boring? I asked him.

Ok, then we will have to go faster yet .... until we reach a speed that is not boring.

Terry seemed to get the message, and never complained of the steppes being boring again. We just cranked it up to 130 km/h (80mph) on the GPS, which is over 140 km/h (85 mph) on the speedo. There's enough concentration going on at that speed for us not to be bored.
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That's faster than my XC wants to cruise. I know you have posted it before, but I'd never be able to find it.. What sprockets were you running during these 80+ mph runs? Please,,, let's NOT start another sprocket discussion. It'll give me a headache.

Walter, another fantastic adventure.. Amazing! 100 days..

Colebatch · 11-06-2012, 05:48 AM

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That's faster than my XC wants to cruise. I know you have posted it before, but I'd never be able to find it.. What sprockets were you running during these 80+ mph runs? Please,,, let's NOT start another sprocket discussion. It'll give me a headache.

Walter, another fantastic adventure.. Amazing! 100 days..

I have had it up to 155 km/h (96 mph) on the GPS (on an autobahn), but thats running a 16 tooth front sprocket.

At this point in the trip, we were both running stock sprocket sizes ... I had a 15t with my 18 inch wheel, and terry used a 16t with his 17 inch wheel, which pretty much exactly matches RPM to speed between the bikes. (we both were carrying a few sizes with us)

We both ran 47t rear sprockets

Gunslinger1 · 11-07-2012, 04:45 AM

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This is what Joy looks Like.......

Colebatch · 11-07-2012, 04:58 AM

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This is what Joy looks Like.......

Maybe its something to do with Terry's right hand?

Colebatch · 11-07-2012, 05:06 AM

Back on the trails ...

The weather was great, the trails were awesome and we were in a playful mood.

Colebatch · 11-07-2012, 05:09 AM

The trails gave us a lot of confidence ... smooth and predictable. We were soon cranking up the speed again:

thudclang · 11-07-2012, 05:13 AM

Following from my snowbound house in Calgary. Keep posting dudes!

Colebatch · 11-07-2012, 05:15 AM

But he caught it well .... and powered on ...

Putts · 11-07-2012, 05:25 AM

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Yup. Got his attention. The eyes show it.

trailtosakhalin · 11-07-2012, 05:25 AM

I like this picture of Terry as well his look tells everything. Not boring anymore .....

Walter it is nice to reed on the end of the day your updates

Colebatch · 11-07-2012, 05:26 AM

No cafe here ... just grabbed what we could from the village store. A couple of pirozhki.

11-06-2012, 04:27 AM	#391
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,806	Day 18 - the evening But it wasnt all fast and furious In any case, Terry was certainly having fun: Eventually, as the sun sank, we headed off to a village for a hotel and a few beers to celebrate being back on the road: __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

11-06-2012, 04:41 AM	#393
Erik RS Three Wheel Maniac Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Cloggyland Oddometer: 401	So you don't have to click the link : Nice pics btw __________________ Three Wheel Fever forever Xtankteam™ Proud sponsor of the Sibirsky Extreme Project

11-07-2012, 05:06 AM	#399
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,806	Day 19 - Rockin the Steppe Back on the trails ... The weather was great, the trails were awesome and we were in a playful mood. __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

11-07-2012, 05:09 AM	#400
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,806	Day 19 - The need for speed The trails gave us a lot of confidence ... smooth and predictable. We were soon cranking up the speed again: __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

11-07-2012, 05:13 AM	#401
thudclang Weld Proud Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 8	Following from my snowbound house in Calgary. Keep posting dudes! __________________ Be generous.

11-07-2012, 05:15 AM	#402
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,806	Terry wasnt bored now, thats for sure But he caught it well .... and powered on ... __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

11-07-2012, 05:25 AM	#404
trailtosakhalin Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Oddometer: 52	I like this picture of Terry as well his look tells everything. Not boring anymore ..... Walter it is nice to reed on the end of the day your updates

11-07-2012, 05:26 AM	#405
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,806	Brunch in a village No cafe here ... just grabbed what we could from the village store. A couple of pirozhki. __________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

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