#transsiberianhighway

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Vladivostok to Moscow. Picture from a hard day’s ride in Siberia. Traveling along the Trans-Siberian Road between these VERY distant cities 12 years ago, I was able to meet and talk with the average person on a daily basis. Nothing but kind and helpful people. When the discussion turned to politics, the people in Siberia were very displeased with Putin and his illegal ascension to the position of present-day dictator (their words). It appears, from what I am reading, is that tide changed and people are happier with him now. I wonder if that is true? It’s hard to comprehend being from outside Russia and the current war against Ukraine. One thing I can comment on, with authority, was the poverty of the average person and how little they had and how they struggled. Staying with one family (a mother and her adult son) they had two cups, two knives, two forks, etc. - we took shifts in eating due to the lack of kitchen supplies. #Siberia #Vladivostok #Moscow #TransSiberianHighway #transsiberia #transiberianrailway #motorcycle #bmwmotorrad #bikesofinstgram #r1150gs #adv #BMW #advrider #dualsport #advmoto #rtw #rtwmoto #snapon_official #overland #moto_skiveez #quadlock #sanuk #california #europe #russia #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukraine #putin #stopwar #nowar (at Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgW33uoOtH4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#Irkutsk and Indigenous Peoples: Remembering friendlier times in travel Russia and Siberia! A blast from the past of 12 years ago when traveling across Russia seemed pretty easy. This picture is just when I broke down and my starter gave out — on a fairly new motorcycle. I had the best help anyone could ask for with a friendly motorcycle group who watched my every move - through unofficial channels of communication, put me up in their homes, and shared their passion of motorcycling. They were a very tight group on my side for the entire distance! #Иркутск и коренные народы: Вспоминая дружеские времена в путешествиях по России и Сибири! Взрыв из прошлого 12-летней давности, когда путешествовать по России казалось довольно легко. Это фото как раз когда я сломался и у меня отказал стартер — на довольно новом мотоцикле. Я получил лучшую помощь, о которой только можно было мечтать, с дружной мотоциклетной группой, которая следила за каждым моим движением - через неофициальные каналы с��язи, размещала меня в своих домах и разделяла их страсть к мотоспорту. Они были очень плотной группой на моей стороне на протяжении всей дистанции! #TranssibirskayaUlitsa #TransSiberianHighway #transsiberia #transiberianrailway #europe #russia #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukraine #russia #war #putin #stopwar #motorcycle #motorbike #bmwmotorrad #bikesofinstgram #instamotogallery #r1150gs #BMW #advrider #dualsport #advmoto #rtw #rtwmoto #travel #snapon_official #overland #adventure #moto_skiveez (at Irkutsk, Siberia, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgTmhqxud3a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Trans-Siberian Railway: My blast from the past of 12 years ago when traveling across Russia seemed pretty easy. I can say that met the nicest people along the way who were all very helpful and kind. Why is it the the politicians do not represent the wishes of the common citizen — but we have seen this theme for thousands of years with the rise and fall of empires. Транссибирская магистраль: Мой взрыв из прошлого 12-летней давности, когда путешествие по России казалось довольно легким. Я могу сказать, что встретил самых приятных людей по пути, которые были очень полезными и добрыми. Почему политики не представляют желания простых граждан — но мы видели эту тему на протяжении тысячелетий с подъемом и падением империй. #TranssibirskayaUlitsa #TransSiberianHighway #transsiberia #transiberianrailway #europe #russia #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukraine #russia #war #putin #stopwar #motorcycle #motorbike #bmwmotorrad #bikesofinstgram #instamotogallery #motorider #r1200gs #adv #advrider #dualsport #advmoto #rtw #rtwmoto #travel #snapon_official #overland #adventure #moto_skiveez #leucadia (at Khabarovsk, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgRnxh8LI7T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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In the naval port of Vladivostok, a Russian family is saying goodbye to their son who is going in the navy. It’s hard to believe that it was 12 short years ago when I rode entire distance, from east to west, across all 11 time zones for a distance of over 9,000 miles (5,600 miles), starting in #Vladivostok and riding west! Being on the ground every day, talking to people in all areas, and talking politics on a daily basis, I came away with this: Russia was ripe for another revolution as so many people were dissatisfied with Putin and his illegal office he created to stay in power beyond what the constitution had allowed. Lots has changed since then and many things are the same. #TranssibirskayaUlitsa #TransSiberianHighway #europe #russia #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukraine #russia #war #putin #stopwar #motorcycle #motorbike #bmwmotorrad #bikesofinstgram #instamotogallery #motorider #r1200gs #adv #advrider #dualsport #advmoto #rtwmoto #travel #moto #bikelife #snapon_official #overland #moto_skiveez #california #leucadia (at Vladivostok, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQ_SK8upfk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s hard to believe that it was 12 short years ago when I rode entire distance, from east to west, across all 11 time zones for a distance of over 9,000 miles (5,600 miles), starting in Vladivostok and riding west! Being on the ground every day, talking to people in all areas, and talking politics on a daily basis, I came away with this: Russia was ripe for another revolution as so many people were dissatisfied with Putin and his illegal office he created to stay in power beyond what the constitution had allowed. Lots has changed since then and many things are the same. #TranssibirskayaUlitsa #TransSiberianHighway #europe #russia #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukraine #russia #war #putin #stopwar #motorcycle #motorbike #bmwmotorrad #bikesofinstgram #instamotogallery #motorider #r1200gs #adv #advrider #dualsport #advmoto #rtw #rtwmoto #travel #moto #bikelife #snapon_official #overland #adventure #moto_skiveez #quadlock (at Vladivostok Primersky Kray) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgPnjgTvNCx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=