I am afraid there
will have to be a part 3 and you'll understand why: It's midnight and I arrived
about an hour ago here, 130 kms from Novosibirsk. The day started harmless with
the intention of some 'house keeping'. I was picked up and escorted to the bank
when I checked my motorcycle carrier and noticed some 'play'. Further
investigation revealed that one of the straps holding the front wheel had
snapped and, what was much more serious, the main holder had broken and the
motorcycle only was kept on the carrier by the bicycle! If I hadn't had that
bicycle the motorcycle would have fallen off... Well, within half an hour I had
it provisionally fixed as in some foresight I had hardware on board that was
suitable for a repair. However, didn't last and just now I had to redo it again
(the road was again, say, mediocre). So tomorrow one task will be to find a
locksmith who can make a more durable part (shouldn't be too difficult). The
original was made from aluminum which simply isn't strong enough under these
conditions...
Then I was guided to
a tire change place where I had them rotate my tires. Then Lev Yaneev and his
wife took me to take passport pictures and get a haircut and then took me to an
excellent and sumptuous lunch which I couldn't even finish and even now I'm not
yet hungry.... Russian hospitality...
And then I drove off
and Lev insisted that I get a guide from the bank. Well, when I was almost an
hour into my trip I realized I had forgotten to pick up my laundry... so back
again to my hotel. I only superficially checked the laundry which turned out to
be a mistake as one of my t-shirts had been mixed up...
About 3 hours into
my trip my phone rings and the other end is Gerhard Grund from RCB. He had just
arrived in Novosibirsk! What a pleasant surprise so I drove a little longer to
be there tomorrow morning for a reunion...
Which is the reason
why you'll have to wait for part 3 until tomorrow... good night!
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