Matts Charity Rally to Mongolia (via China) Thread

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  • May 21, 2008 at 10:07 am #55132
    matt splat
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    Pretty it isnt, strong it is!!

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    May 21, 2008 at 10:10 am #55133
    matt splat
    Participant

    Quick update…..

    I now have my visa’s for….Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Krygyzstan and Mongolia.

    I just need to get my Kazakhstan, Russian and Chineese visa’s and thats the beaurocracy out of the way!

    May 22, 2008 at 4:02 pm #55134
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    Bet you’re glad those are sorted.

    So what are you taking along for border police bribes then?

    May 23, 2008 at 11:18 am #55135
    matt splat
    Participant

    Lots of shiny things mate…..

    Silver pens, little keyring LED lights etc.

    Border guards are like magpies, anything silver or shiny will do!

    May 23, 2008 at 9:36 pm #55136
    max
    Participant

    wish i was coming with you mate

    May 24, 2008 at 6:12 pm #55137
    Radar
    Moderator

    I wish that I had the time, the money and bottle to do this too. I hoe to see Matt off. Myself and ID are toying with the idea of riding with him from London to the coast or something. Not sure if we are allowed. Hell of a good cause, deserves our support.

    May 24, 2008 at 11:15 pm #55138
    matt splat
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    quote:

    Originally posted by Radar

    I wish that I had the time, the money and bottle to do this too. I hoe to see Matt off. Myself and ID are toying with the idea of riding with him from London to the coast or something. Not sure if we are allowed. Hell of a good cause, deserves our support.

    You are most certainly welcome gentlemen [:D]

    May 30, 2008 at 11:40 am #55139
    matt splat
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    My local school has got the kids involved with my journey, kids helping poor kids, it warms your cockles.

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    Thats my daughter on the other side, as proud as punch.

    May 30, 2008 at 12:56 pm #55140
    Radar
    Moderator

    Good stuff Matt, restores your faith in human nature

    June 15, 2008 at 8:33 am #55141
    matt splat
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    Ive been BIG sick for 2 weeks now, everybody thought i was sensitivity to my vaccinations.

    Back from the hospital for x-rays.

    Ive got pneumonia with 2 weeks to go……Bugger!

    June 15, 2008 at 8:04 pm #55142
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    If you want me to step in for you……

    Actually, only kidding, I have a dentist apointment that week.

    It’s a shocker the pneumonia thing, how long is that likely to last?

    June 15, 2008 at 8:13 pm #55143
    Radar
    Moderator

    Blimey Matt that is bad news, will this mean you can’t do the trip??

    June 17, 2008 at 12:15 am #55144
    matt splat
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    Nothing will stop me making the trip mate.

    Im just sleeping a lot at the moment, still have pain in my lungs after 10 days of anti biotics. I feel like Ive been ten rounds with Tyson.

    Its not the best start to the rally, but it is what it is.

    June 17, 2008 at 12:19 am #55145
    Radar
    Moderator

    Jeez, you have more determination than I! My hat is doffed in respect!!

    What roads will you ride from London to Dover? I am still hoping to join you riding from London to the coast if the weather is OK. (I am a real grade 1 whimp)

    June 17, 2008 at 6:10 am #55146
    matt splat
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    I am riding from Islington to M2 to M20 past ashford to folkestone. About 80 miles, a nice blast if the weather is good.

    A horrible ride if it isnt!

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