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To the Black Sea
Bergie's motorcycle adventure in Russia and hopefully beyond.
Bergie in Zürich, Switzerland --
There is something special about taking a ferry trip to Italy. All the Croatian ship staff insisted on speaking Italian to me, even though I would've understood Croatian much better. On the deck the ones afraid of traveling were praying with their rosaries.
Since I didn't have a cabin I decided ...
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Bergie in Split, Croatia --
The Bulgarian border was much better than its reputation. Leaving Turkey actually took more time. No road tax for motorcycles.
(2004-08-02 14:38 - Bergie)
Plovdiv. Checked into Hotel Elite in the old town and managed to talk a 60% discount. Parking is an issue, though.
(2004-08-02 17:41 - Berg...
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Bergie in Istanbul, Turkey --
Now in Turkey. The border was quiet but wonderfully inefficient. No carnet problems but issues with not having ten dollars for customs forms.
(2004-07-28 13:03 - Bergie)
First impression of Turkey is western, even if minarets rise above the villages. Good roads, credit cards work and insurance ...
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Bergie in Tbilisi, Georgia --
Senaki, headed on M1 to Tbilisi. Nice weather and good road.
(2004-07-21 12:45 - Bergie)
Gori, 96km to Tbilisi. Nice mountain roads. Every time I stop the bike gathers a huge audience.
(2004-07-21 15:53 - Bergie)
Tbilisi, odometer at 60474km. Giving interview to Georgian national television...
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Bergie in Sochi, Russia --
Started the trip to Crimea. First gasoline break on the outskirts of Odessa, and then on the road. Sun is shining.
(2004-07-16 10:50 - Bergie)
Crossed river Bug. My map has ukrainian place names translitterated to russian. For example, Mikolajv is show as Nikolaev.
(2004-07-16 12:18 - Bergie)
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Bergie in Kyiv, Ukraine --
Ukraine. The border was surprisingly fast and the nice border guards even warned me of a police radar trap ahead.
(2004-07-12 13:52 - Bergie)
Lunch break of bortsch and shashlik in Krolevets. 260km to Kiev. Roads are quite bad but empty. The bike attracts quite an audience.
(2004-07-12 15:02 -...
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Bergie --
Last morning in St. Petersburg. We're packing and wondering how Kerttu will get all her stuff carried without the motorcycle.
(2004-07-10 10:38 - Bergie)
Departure. Shared farewell kvas with Kerttu on Palace bridge, and now headed to Kupchino to return keys. Then on towards Moscow on M10.
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Bergie --
Heavy rain in Helsinki so we put on our teletubby suits. Odometer says 56084km
(2004-07-03 11:53 - Bergie)
We're sitting in sushi bar of west harbour's old market hall. The bike misfired a bit and I hope the wet ignition problem hasn't returned.
(2004-07-03 12:15 - Bergie)
First break near ...
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Bergie in Helsinki, Finland --
This trip will be headed to the Black Sea, and possibly to the Caucasus region. Research for the Caucasus part of the trip has been going on for quite a while, but now it looks like the area might be a bit too restless for travel.
Today I've been busy getting some tools and other gear in order, ...
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