Wednesday morning I eventually get the ride on it's way.
Theres a few things I'm waiting on before I go. One item is my heated gloves which should have arrived today, Tuesday. If they haven't arrived in the mornings post then I'll have to make do. The weather looks as though it's turning colder in Russia so could do with them. A lucky escape was when I realised I needed an International drivers permit. Selective Post office and an instant process sorted that out.

Done a few minor things to the bike and will tidy them up tomorrow morning while waiting for the postie

I was reminded that the road signs are in the Russian alphabet so I have a list of towns and villages to transcribe to Russian as there are some roads I can't find a number for.

Tomorrow I hope to be in Belgium at least, a little behind schedule but with plenty of days to catch up.
A new updated tracker will be loaded daily. Hopefully so keep tuned

Russian Visa Application

This was an issue I was dreading. I had no idea how to go about it and through research on the net, I was led to believe it was a relatively easy process. However from my experience of dealing with officialdom I thought it would be anything but, so decided to use an agency.
I picked one at random and so far everything seems to be going fine.
The one I picked was Real Russia at
www.realrussia.co.uk
They process everything for you, deal with the invitation aspect of the visa and you can track the progress of the application on line as well as get auto e-mails sent to keep you informed.
I had a few answers omitted and they actually rang me to get the information.
You can't get better than that can you.

The visa came through exactly when they said it would.
Many thanks to Real Russia for expressing the application for me

The Liverpool Echo Story

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/09/14/liverpool-fc-fan-to-ride-around-every-champions-league-club-on-clapped-out-motorbike-100252-24679710/


Liverpool FC fan to ride around every Champions League club on clapped-out motorbike
Sep 14 2009 by Gary Stewart, Liverpool Echo

Liverpool FC fan to ride around every Champions League club on clapped-out motorbike
A LIVERPOOL FC fan is set to ride 11,000 miles around Europe on a clapped-out motorbike to raise money for the Marina Dalglish Appeal.
Grandad Harry Trow, 61, is known to Reds supporters as the daredevil who rode around the entire coast of Britain on a 50cc moped and travelled from Madrid to Anfield without using a motorway.
He frequently requires help to fix his bike or give him a roof to sleep under.
Harry, who grew up in Litherland and has six grandchildren, now intends to drive to every club which has got through to the group stage of the Champions League – except teams in Israel and Cyprus – and collect a signed shirt to raffle off for charity.
The former bus driver, who drove the Liverpool team to their Melwood training camp during the 1970s, said: “I always try to raise money for a cause connected to Liverpool FC.
“I remember what Kenny Dalglish did after Hillsborough and I am sure he did not do it alone.
“Marina Dalglish must have taken her share of the burden.
“My mother was treated for cancer at Clatterbridge and it makes no sense that a city the size of Liverpool does not have its own radiotherapy centre.”
Harry estimates it will take 52 days to get around his route, covering October, November and early December, on a Yamaha 125, bought with the help of Liverpool fans on the internet.
He said: “Liverpool supporters, because of the family nature of the club, want to help out.
“It is infectious. Hungarian supporters have offered a night in Budapest, the French have offered nights in Lyon and Paris.”
Donate to Harry’s ride at www.justgiving.com/Harry-Trow-Eurodash/