RIDE DETAIL
MOUNTAINBIKE EXPEDITION MONGOLIA
Rider: Waltraud Schulze; Female, Member
Odense, ; DENMARK.
Summary: Ulaan Baatar to Ulaan Baatar; Aug, 1996; A round trip through Mongolia around the Changai Mountain Range;
It was a true back-country tour - although we traveled on so-called main roads, there were times we did not encounter another person for days.
Navigation can be tricky, Nomads are very friendly + helpful, western type food hard to get.; Self-Planned
Total Miles: 2000
Miles/Day:
Days Riding: 43
Group Size: 2
Bike: Mountain
Load: Combination
Load Weight: 45 Lbs.
Camping: 100%
Cooking: 100%
Cost/Day: $ 4
Flat Tires: 4
ACA Helped Me: No
Health Issues: We traveled in remote regions and thus carried a first-aid kit adapted to this purpose. Luckily we did not need anything...
No health problems during the whole trip, maybe because we made sure we ate well. As we returned to Ulaan Baatar I got a severe throat infection due to the pollution in town.
Motivation: Interest for unknown landscapes, plants and animals; desire to travel to remote regions; encounter with nomad culture.
Most Challenging Aspect: The unknown - we did not know what the situatuion of food supply was in the region we traveled. In addition, we had no good maps, so navigation was a challenge, too (and remember, this was before everyone owned a GPS device).
Favorite Experience: Fascinating and diverse desert and steppe landscapes; friendly nomads!
Least Favorite: We had some problems with the tire that came with the BOB trailer - it was completely worn down after 500 km, and we did not have a spare one.
Tips: Mongolia is a rewarding country for everyone who is open to different cultures and who likes challenges of the unknown in fascinating scenery
Online Journal: Click Here
Date Entered: May, 2006
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