Round the World 2009

Round the World 2009

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2009 Expedition : 11th June to 1st October 2009
2010 Expedition: 5th June to 25th September 2010
Total Distance approx 20,000 miles
Route Taken*:
 England, France, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, Siberia, Alaska, Canada ending in New York.
Accommodation: 80% Hotels, 20% Camping
Max riders:

16
Enquiries: Tel. +44 (0)1885 490828

RTW RECCE BLOG ....... CLICK HERE >>

If Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman can do it then so can you!  Round the World – a great motorcycling adventure which many dream about, but few have ever achieved. Spend 16 weeks on the ultimate motorcycle journey, circumnavigating the globe and experiencing the highs and lows that inevitably come with such great endeavors.  From the cultured cities of Western Europe to the vast expanses of Mongolia and Siberia - whether on your own bike, or one of Kudu's, adventures simply don't come any bigger.
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Expedition Highlights

  • Day 1 – riding out of London on your fully loaded bike ready for 20,000 miles and 4 months of the biggest adventure of your life.
  • Evenings out in some of Western Europe's finest cities during your first week on RTW '09
  • Prague and the Czech Republic.  Stunning architecture amongst grey, Soviet era concrete blocks and lively restaurants and bars.
  • Turkey - leave Europe behind let the adventures really begin as we explore this fascinating country.
  • The Silk Routes - Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgystan. Rarely visited, fascinating countries steeped in history.
  • Mongolia – a breathtaking, remote and unspoiled wilderness with warm and welcoming people.  Surely one of the great highlights of the whole adventure.
  • The trans-Siberian highway . 2,000 miles of tough, broken roads and warm, welcoming people en-route to Vladivostok.
  • Alaska and Canada and their great open spaces, fantastic hotels and stunning roads.
  • Riding into New York on the last day of RTW '09 with a unique sense of pride and achievement that few will ever get to feel.

Check out the blog from the RTW recce here >>


Pre-Expedition Training

We at Kudu take great pride in running thoroughly professional expeditions which are open to anyone with a desire to challenge themselves and what they are capable of.  You do not need to be a highly experienced motorcyclist, off-road expert or have a huge amount of adventurous travel experience.  With Kudu's unique pre-expedition and en-route training, all included in the price, you can begin the toughest challenge of your life well prepared for what lies ahead.

Expedition orientation (1 day):

  • Meet the Kudu team and each other
  • Equipment familiarisation
  • Route familiarisation
  • GPS training
  • Expedition administration

Off Road training (2 days):

  • Dedicated off-road instruction and practice

Mechanics and first aid (1 Day):

  • Motorcycle maintenance
  • Basic motorcycle repair
  • Puncture repair
  • First Aid training

RTW '09 Riders - download you provisional training information here.

Training

Bike training

Kudu's motorcycles


A limited number of Kudu motorcycles will be available for this expedition.  They will all be the  latest model BMW 800GS and F650GS Dakars, fully kitted out for the expedition with aluminium panniers and other essential modifications.  They will also have a full and thorough pre-expedition service by our own very experienced mechanics, and you will get the added bonus of knowing that our expedition support vehicles will be kitted out with all the tools and spares to keep it on the road.  You will also get the option of purchasing your expedition ready bike from us.

Am I Suitable?

We at Kudu Expeditions pride ourselves on striving to make these amazing adventures accessible to all, irrespective of background or experience. We do this by talking to our customers, and making sure that they have a good understanding of what the expedition entails before they commit to it. We also run pre-trip training which is included in the price.

For more information on this package, please see the Training page. If you are as inspired by the thought of undertaking such an adventure as we are, but have concerns about how suitable you may be, simply either e-mail or phone us, and together we will be able to find out if this kind of adventure is for you – you may just surprise yourself!

* During this type of adventurous travel things change fast; borders close, visas are refused for unknown reasons and routes become impassable. Although we will strive to overcome all obstacles the organisers reserve the right to alter the routes from the one listed here. Please contact us before booking to get the latest route information, and any changes which may have become necessary.

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