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                <title><![CDATA[Andy's Awefully Big Adventure]]></title>
                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/52-asia-motorcycle-trip-reports/616-andys-awefully-big-adventure.html</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[
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                <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 06:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
                <g:id>616</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-12-04</g:publish_date>
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                    <c:name>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Andrew E Lander Stow]]></c:value>
                                            </c:name>                    
                    <c:age>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[59]]></c:value>
                                            </c:age>                    
                    <c:startdateoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[13th May 2011]]></c:value>
                                            </c:startdateoftrip>                    
                    <c:durationoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[6 weeks and 4 days]]></c:value>
                                            </c:durationoftrip>                    
                    <c:milescovered>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[14,500]]></c:value>
                                            </c:milescovered>                    
                    <c:totalcost>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Approx £5k]]></c:value>
                                            </c:totalcost>                    
                    <c:countriesvisited>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russian Federation, Mongolia.]]></c:value>
                                            </c:countriesvisited>                    
                    <c:bikemakeandmodel>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Ural Cross Sidecar Outfit]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemakeandmodel>                    
                    <c:ageofbike>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[New &#039;ish&#039;!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ageofbike>                    
                    <c:mileageatstart>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[1250]]></c:value>
                                            </c:mileageatstart>                    
                    <c:bikemodifications>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Auxiliary 47ltr Stainless steel fuel tank, 2500lb winch, Odyssey Extreme auxiliary battery, Ural Windscreen, ]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemodifications>                    
                    <c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Slovakian Sidecar sub-chassis snapped in 2 places (welded in Ulaanbaatar). Cracked rear drive housing allowed water in and trashed 2 bearings.]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                    
                    <c:highs>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[The whole trip]]></c:value>
                                            </c:highs>                    
                    <c:lows>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[the cold and wet of Siberia in May]]></c:value>
                                            </c:lows>                    
                    <c:ifilearntonething>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Don't turn back too soon. Accept that serendipity is working for you.]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ifilearntonething>                                    
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                <title><![CDATA[North-East Peninsular Malaysia Trip]]></title>
                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/52-asia-motorcycle-trip-reports/572-north-east-peninsular-malaysai-trip.html</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[
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                <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
                <g:id>572</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-07-27</g:publish_date>
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                    <c:name>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[mr.adi]]></c:value>
                                            </c:name>                    
                    <c:age>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[39]]></c:value>
                                            </c:age>                    
                    <c:startdateoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[9 july 2011]]></c:value>
                                            </c:startdateoftrip>                    
                    <c:durationoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[6 days]]></c:value>
                                            </c:durationoftrip>                    
                    <c:milescovered>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[approx 1100 miles]]></c:value>
                                            </c:milescovered>                    
                    <c:totalcost>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[300 pounds]]></c:value>
                                            </c:totalcost>                    
                    <c:countriesvisited>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[malaysia]]></c:value>
                                            </c:countriesvisited>                    
                    <c:bikemakeandmodel>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Kawasaki ER6n 650cc]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemakeandmodel>                    
                    <c:ageofbike>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[2 years]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ageofbike>                    
                    <c:mileageatstart>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[45000 km]]></c:value>
                                            </c:mileageatstart>                    
                    <c:bikemodifications>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[none - stock standard]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemodifications>                    
                    <c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[none]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                    
                    <c:highs>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[riding through foggy area at dusk, no other vehicles, enjoying the highland..]]></c:value>
                                            </c:highs>                    
                    <c:lows>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[left behind by one litre bikes]]></c:value>
                                            </c:lows>                    
                    <c:ifilearntonething>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[it is not what bike you ride, it's a matter of the heart.]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ifilearntonething>                                    
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                <title><![CDATA[Arniston South Africa to Shanghai China]]></title>
                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/52-asia-motorcycle-trip-reports/528-arniston-south-africa-to-shanghai-china.html</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[
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                <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
                <pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
                <g:id>528</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-04-16</g:publish_date>
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                    <c:name>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Rupert &amp; Fanny]]></c:value>
                                            </c:name>                    
                    <c:startdateoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[June 2011]]></c:value>
                                            </c:startdateoftrip>                    
                    <c:durationoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[1 year]]></c:value>
                                            </c:durationoftrip>                    
                    <c:milescovered>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[30,000]]></c:value>
                                            </c:milescovered>                    
                    <c:totalcost>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[All the savings]]></c:value>
                                            </c:totalcost>                    
                    <c:countriesvisited>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[England]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[France]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Wales]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Chile]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Argentina]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Faroe Islands]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Iceland]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Denmark]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Sweden]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Finland]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Norway]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Scotland]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Netherlands]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Turkey]]></c:value>
                                            </c:countriesvisited>                    
                    <c:bikemakeandmodel>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[KTM 990 Adventures (R and standard)]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemakeandmodel>                    
                    <c:ageofbike>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[2 and 2]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ageofbike>                    
                    <c:mileageatstart>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[18000 + 1000]]></c:value>
                                            </c:mileageatstart>                    
                    <c:bikemodifications>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[None, except for panniers, crash bars and a prayer]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemodifications>                    
                    <c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Broken starter relay on 2008 bike in middle of Nubian desert, replaced with Chinese generic one and later replaced in Egypt]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                    
                    <c:highs>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Riding with Wildebeest in Masai mara]]></c:value>
                                            </c:highs>                    
                    <c:lows>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Not geting into Syria]]></c:value>
                                            </c:lows>                                    
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                <title><![CDATA[Two Idiots Abroad on Motorcycles ( and sometimes off ) inSouth East Asia]]></title>
                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/52-asia-motorcycle-trip-reports/500-two-idiots-abroad-on-motorcycles-and-sometimes-off-insouth-east-asia.html</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[
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                <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
                <g:id>500</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-02-16</g:publish_date>
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                                            <g:image_link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/images/stories/jreviews/_EndofTrail_1297857365.JPG</g:image_link>
                                            <g:image_link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/images/stories/jreviews/_LaosElephant_1297857365.JPG</g:image_link>
                                            <g:image_link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/images/stories/jreviews/_Lunch_1297857365.JPG</g:image_link>
                                            <g:image_link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/images/stories/jreviews/_MeinChaingMai_1297857365.JPG</g:image_link>
                                            <g:image_link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/images/stories/jreviews/_PetrolStation_1297857365.JPG</g:image_link>
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                    <c:name>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Tony Hunter]]></c:value>
                                            </c:name>                    
                    <c:age>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[48]]></c:value>
                                            </c:age>                    
                    <c:startdateoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[28th Dec 2010]]></c:value>
                                            </c:startdateoftrip>                    
                    <c:durationoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[5 Weeks]]></c:value>
                                            </c:durationoftrip>                    
                    <c:milescovered>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[2000]]></c:value>
                                            </c:milescovered>                    
                    <c:totalcost>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[£2400]]></c:value>
                                            </c:totalcost>                    
                    <c:countriesvisited>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Thailand]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Laos]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Cambodia]]></c:value>
                                            </c:countriesvisited>                    
                    <c:bikemakeandmodel>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Kawasaki KLX250 / Honda XR 250 Baja]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemakeandmodel>                    
                    <c:ageofbike>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Anyones Guess]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ageofbike>                    
                    <c:mileageatstart>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                            </c:mileageatstart>                    
                    <c:bikemodifications>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Bikes were modified by previous people against large rocks and trees and other hard objects .. Rental Bikes of course !!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemodifications>                    
                    <c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Three Punctures .... several falls and hitting a Bus on a trail in Laos !!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                    
                    <c:highs>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Every moment on the Bikes !!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:highs>                    
                    <c:lows>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Not sure we had any !!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:lows>                    
                    <c:ifilearntonething>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[The Faster you ride the more fun it is !!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ifilearntonething>                                    
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                <title><![CDATA[Two Idiots Abroad .... On Motorcycles ( And Sometimes Off !! ) ]]></title>
                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/52-asia-motorcycle-trip-reports/494-two-idiots-abroad-on-motorcycles-and-sometimes-off-.html</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[
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                <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
                <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
                <g:id>494</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2011-02-02</g:publish_date>
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                    <c:name>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Tony Hunter]]></c:value>
                                            </c:name>                    
                    <c:age>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[48]]></c:value>
                                            </c:age>                    
                    <c:startdateoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[28th Dec 2010]]></c:value>
                                            </c:startdateoftrip>                    
                    <c:durationoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[5 weeks]]></c:value>
                                            </c:durationoftrip>                    
                    <c:milescovered>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[2000]]></c:value>
                                            </c:milescovered>                    
                    <c:totalcost>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[£2400]]></c:value>
                                            </c:totalcost>                    
                    <c:countriesvisited>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Thailand]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Laos]]></c:value>
                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Cambodia]]></c:value>
                                            </c:countriesvisited>                    
                    <c:bikemakeandmodel>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Kawasaki and Honda 250cc Dirt Bikes]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemakeandmodel>                    
                    <c:ageofbike>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Anybodies Guess]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ageofbike>                    
                    <c:mileageatstart>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[0]]></c:value>
                                            </c:mileageatstart>                    
                    <c:bikemodifications>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Previous users modified against rocks, trees and other hard objects ... they were hire bikes as you can guess]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemodifications>                    
                    <c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Too many to mention ... Biggest accident Hitting a Bus at speed on a trail in Laos]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                    
                    <c:highs>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Every moment on the bikes]]></c:value>
                                            </c:highs>                    
                    <c:lows>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[When we weren&#039;t on the Bikes]]></c:value>
                                            </c:lows>                    
                    <c:ifilearntonething>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[The faster you ride the more fun it is !!!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ifilearntonething>                                    
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                <title><![CDATA[Amazing Vietnam]]></title>
                <link>http://www.adventurebikerider.com/component/content/article/52-asia-motorcycle-trip-reports/258-amazing-vietnam.html</link>                
                <description><![CDATA[
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                <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
                <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
                <g:id>258</g:id>
                <g:publish_date>2010-06-24</g:publish_date>
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                    <c:name>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Sam Manicom]]></c:value>
                                            </c:name>                    
                    <c:age>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[49 and getting younger]]></c:value>
                                            </c:age>                    
                    <c:startdateoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Easter 2009]]></c:value>
                                            </c:startdateoftrip>                    
                    <c:durationoftrip>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[1 month]]></c:value>
                                            </c:durationoftrip>                    
                    <c:milescovered>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[5,000]]></c:value>
                                            </c:milescovered>                    
                    <c:totalcost>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[£2000]]></c:value>
                                            </c:totalcost>                    
                    <c:bikemakeandmodel>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Yamaha 125 automatic scooter!!!]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemakeandmodel>                    
                    <c:ageofbike>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Not too]]></c:value>
                                            </c:ageofbike>                    
                    <c:mileageatstart>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Someone had diddled with the speedo]]></c:value>
                                            </c:mileageatstart>                    
                    <c:bikemodifications>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Absolutely none]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikemodifications>                    
                    <c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Blissfully none at all]]></c:value>
                                            </c:bikeproblemsandaccidents>                    
                    <c:highs>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Making it through big city traffic]]></c:value>
                                            </c:highs>                    
                    <c:lows>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Having to give the bikes back]]></c:value>
                                            </c:lows>                    
                    <c:ifilearntonething>                                                    <c:value><![CDATA[Never under estimate the ability of an automatic 125 for off roading and touring - it's just a very different experience!]]></c:value>
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