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What services do you offer and how can you help me travel the Silk Road?

I have been helping adventurers travel to and through China since 2009, either directly organising small ride groups to keep the trans-China costs reasonable, or assisting solo riders with some of the planning and advice for things like; routes, border info, insurances and local contacts. Now in my 11th year - I have decided to open up this web site to enable anyone travelling the Silk Road to post their own rides, tour groups and services. Why & what's the benefit of listing on the MotoExplorers network? It makes travelling these routes safer and gives everyone extra peace of mind, knowing that you've linked into some form of travellers network - sharing info and knowledge with riders / travellers who've been that way before, or are on the road similar times to yourself. It doesn't mean that you need to ride day to day with anyone if you prefer going solo. Using my resources will save you time and money! why re-invent the wheel when I've already been rolling that way for over a decade!  Listing your ride onto this site, or registering to link up with other travellers can substantially reduce your costs through China. Motorcycle services and tours along the Silk Road Anyone can list their tour/s and services - to promote and let Silk Road adventurers know who you are and what you do, get in touch If you're planning your own ride towards China - contact motoexplorer & see how I can help you plan, prepare, promote and help you form your own ride group to lower your costs through China.

What are the road conditions & facilities like on the Silk Routes?

The European to Russia stages are all very westernised, great hotels and facilities - all GPS logged in our ride notes. Beyond Europe, Kazakhstan is a fabulous Country, and roughly the same size as western Europe! Big Skies, open spaces, a great place to clear your mind. Everything’s bigger in Kazakhstan; vast landscapes and distant horizons where you can virtually see the curvature of the earth! The modern Silk road has had a lot of development in recent years, meaning it's now very ridable on any type of bike, plus has good fuel and accommodation stops. General multi-purpose road tyres are fine, like Metzler Tourance or Heidenau also have a decent feedback from recent riders - if you prefer something with chunkier tread.  A few sections of Russia are quite rutted and potholed + southern China / edges of Tibet can get dusty, dirty, semi-off road like & loose surfaced on some of the smaller roads. (think like riding through road works at times) We’ve travelled through these countries many times before, and it’s not as hard as you might imagine - once you set off and leave the western world behind, relax and immerse yourself fully into this ride of discovery, you will soon find yourself at the border gates of China! We have local contacts throughout the routes who can advise and assist you throughout your expedition, including supporting trucks and local fixers for China which forms part of the regulations for overland travel through those Countries. Personally I have opted to travel through the less risky countries, avoiding the ‘Afghans’, and opting instead for the North Silk Routes through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Two contrasting countries, and both absolutely fantastic places to travel through by motorcycle, and magnificent in their own right.  If you're planning your own ride towards China - get in touch & see how I can help you plan, prepare, promote and help you form your own ride group to lower your costs through China.

How to ride to China, what are the routes & what's to do?

MotoExplorer UK can assist you organising all the correct formalities to travel the Silk Road.  We are experienced co-ordinating Motorcycle rides to China since 2009, preparing all of the required paperwork, permits and licenses for overland travel by motorcycle for foreign registered vehicles to travel overland through China.  Our recommended licensed and Chinese government approved motor guides will meet you at the border and handle the customs & traffic regulations. You can then travel freely, day-to-day, You choose how you like to travel at your own pace. Your guides and fixers will take care of all formalities, hotel accommodation, customs and all of the arrangements to support you throughout the expedition. What's it like riding to China? see Motoexplorers Silk Road journey: https://www.facebook.com/MotoExplorersUK/ If you're planning your own ride towards China - get in touch & see how I can help you plan, prepare, promote and help you form your own ride group to lower your costs through China.

Is there support - what happens if I break down?

No one likes getting stuck with a flat tyre! MotoExplorer helps you to co-ordinates small teams of riders who share knowledge and different skills to help everyone make their own adventure.   Our highly experienced and trusted local partners provide the day to day support through China. We can also recommend trusted local guides and travel partners in Kyrgyzstan to help you obtain the correct border documents to cross the restricted zone approaching the Chinese border and onwards through to China. The Europe-Russia-Kazakhstan stages are all asphalt highways, bumpy and potholed in places but generally good quality road conditions, with good fuel and facilities.   If you're planning your own ride towards China - get in touch & see how I can help you plan, prepare, promote and help you form your own ride group to lower your costs through China.

Do we ride in convoy through China?

You can spread out and ride your own pace, stop start when you want. you can choose when and where to stop during the days ride. Ride with 1 or 2 other bikes, or follow the supporting vehicle when-ever you prefer the extra assistance, or not! You just have to be on a filed route plan in China and all reach the same hotels each evening. Your supporting guide, fixer and vehicle give you the confidence to ride independently at your own pace & style, there's no need to ride in convoy. If you're planning your own ride towards China - get in touch & see how I can help you plan, prepare, promote and help you form your own ride group to lower your costs through China.

What's the ride route to China

My own rides have usually travelled through Germany, Czech, Slovakia Tatra mountains, Poland to Ukraine and Russia. Or alternatively, riders have Explored the Baltic states; Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, (far friendly & interesting than people imagine) Kazakhstan (bigger, quieter, true off-the beaten track vast open largely un-restricted), crossing the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan (just amazing!) to Tash Rabat & the Torugart Pass where you'll enter China riding into Kashgar.   Our specialised China ride partners will gladly custom build a route for you through China to your choice of exit port or border.  You can also now use our facilities and web site to link in with any other independent ride groups planning to cross China - reducing the travel costs for everyone. If you're planning your own ride towards China - get in touch & see how I can help you plan, prepare, promote and help you form your own ride group to lower your costs through China. What's it like riding to China? follow Motoexplorers Silk Road journeys: https://www.facebook.com/MotoExplorersUK/

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