Waiting for this day has dragged on and on. Lists have been done, panniers have been packed (repacked and packed again). We also had a pre trip shake down run to South Wales last weekend. Just about few bolts needed tightening.
We have practised tyre and inner tube changes, something I have not had to actually do for seven years (Mike changed his himself in Kazakhstan while I balanced the bike, so that does not count). And Jean had never done it before. By the time we had done two wheels our time was down from 3 hours to 1 hour.
Last Thursday (4th May) our visas for Russia and Mongolia finally arrived so we can set off on Monday (8th May). Three weeks to drift around northern Europe and the Baltics, then into Russia on June 1st when our visa becomes active.
Bikes are now squeezed into the garage (you try fitting four bikes in when two have panniers fitted).
There was even room for a boomerang.
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