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Rally Story: Mongolia — The BeginningA dealership showroom. A motorcycle that no one had bought in two years. Suzuki DR8...
03/18/2026

Rally Story: Mongolia — The Beginning

A dealership showroom. A motorcycle that no one had bought in two years. Suzuki DR800S Big — 779cc single cylinder, ugly enough that the sales guys had probably written it off in their heads.

I looked at it and thought: "That's the one."

Before that, I had a cruiser — a Suzuki Boulevard. Beautiful, chrome, proper. I sold it and bought this beast. Because it had a 24-liter tank and the DNA of the Dakar-racing DR-Z that Gaston Rahier rode across Africa.

When I fired it up for the first time — it was something else. Engines shouldn't sound like that. Like someone shoved a liter of nails into a washing machine. Bzzzdynnnn-ning-ning.

Three months later I was riding it through the Gobi Desert. But I didn't know that yet.


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#3ROAD OF BONES — KOLYMA HIGHWAY≈2032 km of remote road across Siberian taiga, mountains and permafrost.Location: Russi...
03/11/2026

#3
ROAD OF BONES — KOLYMA HIGHWAY

≈2032 km of remote road across Siberian taiga, mountains and permafrost.

Location: Russia — Yakutia → Magadan region
Length: ≈2032 km / 1262 miles
Route: Nizhny Bestyakh (Yakutsk) → Magadan
Highest point: Suntar-Khayata mountain area ≈1200 m
Surface: gravel, dirt, crushed stone with sections of asphalt (~14.5%)

The federal highway R504 “Kolyma” is the only land connection between Yakutia and the Magadan region.

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History

The road was built between 1932 and 1953 using forced labor from Gulag prisoners.

Around 700,000 people passed through the labor camps.
At least 125,000 died from starvation, disease and exhaustion.

Because of the permafrost, many victims were buried directly beneath the road.

This is how the road received its name — Road of Bones.

The highway was built to access the gold fields of the Kolyma region.

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Route

Nizhny Bestyakh (Yakutsk)
Churapcha
Khandyga
Kyubeme
Ust-Nera
Susuman
Yagodnoye
Atka
Magadan

The road crosses:

Indigirka River
Kolyma River
Suntar-Khayata mountains

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Old Summer Road

Near Kyubeme a historic route branches off:

Tomtor → Oymyakon

≈420 km

This section is known as the Old Summer Road and is considered one of the most difficult routes in the region.

Many bridges are destroyed and some sections are only passable in winter.

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Fuel stops

Nizhny Bestyakh
Kyubeme
Ust-Nera
Susuman
Magadan

Fuel gaps can be long, so carrying extra fuel is recommended.

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Road conditions

Most of the road consists of:

gravel
dirt
stone

Asphalt sections total:

≈295 km
(about 14.5%)

Average travel speed:

20–60 km/h

After rain the road can become extremely muddy.

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Weather

The region has a harsh continental climate.

Winter temperatures can drop below:

−50°C

Summer temperatures:

+5…+20°C

Rain, mud and insects are common in summer.

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Ride formats

Fast crossing

Yakutsk → Magadan
≈2000 km

3–4 days

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Classic ride

5–7 days

with stops along the route.

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Expedition pace

7–10 days

including the Old Summer Road.

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Main risks

• remote areas
• mud after rain
• sharp stones
• broken bridges
• mechanical issues far from towns

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Suitable motorcycles

KTM 890 Adventure
Yamaha Tenere 700
Honda Africa Twin
KTM 690 Enduro

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Tires

50/50 adventure tires

TKC80
Motoz Tractionator
Mitas E09

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The Road of Bones is one of the most legendary and haunting roads on Earth.

It demands preparation, endurance and respect for distance.

It’s worth the ride.

#2DALTON HIGHWAY — ALASKA414 miles of gravel, mud and trucks heading north.Location: Alaska, USALength: ≈666 km / 414 m...
03/07/2026

#2
DALTON HIGHWAY — ALASKA

414 miles of gravel, mud and trucks heading north.

Location: Alaska, USA
Length: ≈666 km / 414 miles
Route: Fairbanks → Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay)
Highest point: Atigun Pass — ≈1445 m
Arctic Circle: ≈185 km from the start

Surface: gravel, crushed stone and sections of asphalt.
After rain the road turns into thick mud.

Truck traffic is heavy as the road services the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay.

Dalton Highway runs alongside the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and is considered one of the most remote roads in North America.

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Riding Dalton Highway on a motorcycle

Fuel stops (south to north)

Fairbanks
Yukon River Camp
Coldfoot
Deadhorse

Longest fuel section
Coldfoot → Deadhorse
≈386 km / 240 miles

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Ride formats

1 day

Fairbanks → Deadhorse
≈800 km
12–14 hours in the saddle

2 days

Day 1
Fairbanks → Coldfoot

Day 2
Coldfoot → Deadhorse

Expedition pace

3–4 days with stops along the route.

Best season: June — early September.

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Main risks

• heavy truck traffic and flying rocks
• mud after rain
• tire damage
• long fuel gaps

Summer weather: +5…+15°C.
Wind, rain and fog are common even in July.

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Suitable motorcycles

KTM 890 Adventure
Yamaha Tenere 700
Honda Africa Twin
KTM 690 Enduro

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Tires

50/50 adventure tires

TKC80
Motoz Tractionator
Mitas E09

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Dalton Highway is not about speed.

It is about endurance — both for rider and machine.
Planning, tires and fuel range make the difference.

It’s worth the ride.

10 rally roads of the worldSome roads connect cities.Others test both rider and machine.Long distances.Gravel.Extreme la...
03/06/2026

10 rally roads of the world

Some roads connect cities.
Others test both rider and machine.

Long distances.
Gravel.
Extreme landscapes.
Minimal infrastructure.

These are some of the most legendary roads that can be ridden in rally style.

1 — Dalton Highway — Alaska
2 — Dempster Highway — Canada
3 — Pamir Highway — Tajikistan
4 — Himalayan High Roads — India
5 — Skeleton Coast — Namibia
6 — Canning Stock Route — Australia
7 — Mongolia Steppe Routes — Mongolia
8 — Road of Bones — Russia
9 — Ruta 40 — Argentina

10 — ?

Which road deserves the last spot?

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It’s worth the ride.




#1DEMPSTER HIGHWAY — Yukon to Northwest Territories, Canada 🇨🇦There are roads you ride just to get somewhere, and there...
03/06/2026

#1
DEMPSTER HIGHWAY — Yukon to Northwest Territories, Canada 🇨🇦

There are roads you ride just to get somewhere, and there are roads that become the journey. The Dempster Highway is definitely the second kind — a wild, remote track stretching nearly 900 km from Dawson City all the way to the Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk.
📍 Quick facts:
• Length: ~890 km (553 miles)
• Surface: gravel, rock, and calcium chloride dust
• Difficulty: 4/5
• Remoteness: 5/5
• Best season: mid-June to early September
• Arctic Circle crossing at km 405
• Ends at Tuktoyaktuk — yes, you can actually ride to the Arctic Ocean

🗺️ The route:
Dawson City → Tombstone Mountains → Arctic Circle → Eagle Plains → Richardson Mountains → Fort McPherson → Inuvik → Tuktoyaktuk

⛽ Fuel & services:
Dawson City – everything you need before heading north.
Eagle Plains (km 370) – the only full-service stop in the middle of nowhere.
Fort McPherson – small station, limited hours.
Inuvik – multiple fuel spots, restaurants, mechanics.
Tuktoyaktuk – small station at the end of the world.
Longest stretch without full refuel: about 370 km. Plan well.

🪨 Road conditions:
Mostly gravel and crushed stone — smooth when dry, but after rain it turns into slick clay. Expect trucks. Take your time.

🌄 The land:
Southern Yukon offers dramatic peaks and tundra valleys around Tombstone Range. Farther north, the land opens into endless tundra plains with rivers and the rugged Richardson Mountains on the horizon — some of the best scenery you’ll ever ride through.

🌦️ Weather:
This is the Arctic. Even in July, temperatures range from +5°C to +18°C. Wind, rain, fog — expect all of it, sometimes in one day.
🏍️ How to ride it:
• Fast push: Dawson → Tuktoyaktuk in one day (~12–14 hours, 900 km).
• Classic rally: 2 days – overnight in Eagle Plains.
• Expedition style: 3–4 days – time to stop, explore, and breathe it all in.

⚠️ Things to watch: mud after rain, strong crosswinds, trucks, long fuel gaps, wildlife.

🔧 Recommended bikes: KTM 890 Adventure, Yamaha Tenere 700, Honda Africa Twin.

🛞 Tires: 50/50 adventure setup — TKC80, Motoz Tractionator, Mitas E09.

📖 In short:
The Dempster isn’t just a road — it’s a ride every adventure rider dreams of. Remote, raw, and unforgettable.

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