Ulan-Ude

So I am now in Ulan-Ude. I will leave for Chita this afternoon. I have a contact in Chita, but I am no yet sure if I will make it to the city or just keep driving. 200kms after Chita, there will be no more asphalt and the notorious "new road" begins. It is possible to make it across, but it will not be easy. 2000kms of off-road riding is what people keep saying. I just hope to make it to Vladivostok in time for the festival there on August 11th. We will see. I hope nothing goes wrong. If there is any place in Russia where one could get eaten by a bear it is here, Patrick.
Just to warn you: I doubt that I will have access to the internet beyond Chita. So you might not hear from me for a while. I hope to update my site in Habarovsk or Vladivostok.
It was not possible to upload pictures here in Ulan-Ude, so you will have to wait for a while.
Thank you all for your support.

Regards,
Dom