Riding in Russia is Completely Different! | Season 20 | Episode 10

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

In Russia everything is big. It is the opposite of most of Europe. A very interesting ride, I mean the whole Episode. You are right about the food where there are a lot of trucks and cars. There for sure it is tasty and cheap. :) Thanks for the history lesson there. Yesterday I started uploading my "Trip to Romania Series". When you have time you can check it. Cheers.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Cool, thanks!

[@subedi04]

You videos are great, especially coming from someone who seems to know a lot about Russia.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Good!

[@guyonacub4335]

On a very small amount of so called adventure riders would do this type of journey Pavlin Money/ time dosent come into it They just like the image of adventure riding I love the way you travel and deal with each situation as it comes This is what makes you by far the best motorcycle adventurer for me Honest, straight forward in the way you travel Keep doing what your doing as you do it well 👍

[@ogasi1798]

this

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks, man!

[@alainmaurice1271]

Excellent report. It looks a lot like Canada. It reminds me of crossing the Canadian plains which takes a few days. Long straight roads and the feeling of the sudden change in temperature of air masses. In the evening, on the plains, you can see many stars 360 degrees. Wow, Russia is a very beautiful country. Thank you so much

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time!

[@alexstan5358]

But Canada is so boring for mototrip except BC...

[@ansonlow7764]

Sure Palvin you really bring out. What riding alone with such long journey about. You really choose a right bike to come along with you on your journey. Thank again for this episode of your journey ❤ it.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time!

[@alanbriggs7177]

Very enjoyable video. I would like to see more about the food please. A good meal at the end of the day is important to me 😁

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Noted!

[@firzen0000]

I'm so lucky to have found these series! Can't wait for the next episode 💪

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for watching!

[@teneretraveller8980]

Sometimes long days are their own reward. Just the bike and the road are enough. Interesting watch. Ride safe 👍

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Absolutely!

[@churovmotofun]

Thanks for another unbiased video, Very, very interesting

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@michaelstewart9188]

Thanks for sharing your riding adventures- Russian road life looks interesting (like anywhere on a bike) any warm tea or coffee can make all the difference to a riding day and the weather is like Scotland! Safe travels : )

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for taking the time and watching these long episodes!

[@marceltindal3351]

I enjoy riding along ,i like the feeling of being one with the bike ,your ridingstyle is similar to mine and i ilke your no-nonse aprpoach. As wll, the tenere has a lot of power which is fun to watch

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@rustynail9007]

First comment! Russia looks awesome! Sooo much country to cover. Only the best of the best take on russian roads by motorcyle!

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

It really is!

[@warrenr4]

I’ve lived in the U.K. All my life , nearly sixty years, I’ve been made to believe Russia is a terrible place, poor people and a very low standard of living. I believe you can tell a lot about a country by the state of the roads. Your video showed them to be mostly in good condition and the cars in general quite new. Yes some of the hotel accommodation was quite basic, but I would have taken that option on such a long trip to keep costs down. I’m sure higher quality hotels were available at increased cost. Back in the U.K. our roads are in such terrible condition my car suspension needs expensive repairs every year. I don’t drive my car unless I absolutely have to. I ride my CB500X whenever I can because it’s suspension deals with our broken roads so much better. Your videos in Russia have become quite an education, thank you for that and I look forward to future episodes ✌🏻🇬🇧

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

My pleasure! Thanks for taking the time!

[@dmitrii710]

That's funny, because here in Russia a lot of people really jealous about European road quality. I traveled this year from Moscow to Saint Petersburg and got on a such shitty road, I was amaized just how it can exist nowadays. But anyway our roads are getting really better, from year to year, and as a traveler I notice and like this tendency.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

The largest infrastructure investment ever made in Russia. Your president confirm it.

[@TheSnaryad2]

Several regions do amazing work repairing their roads in last few years. This year i've changed my bike from road to adventure only to find out that bumpy roads which i usually ride became smooth highways))) And looks like the road to Shiryaevo is one of them. Last time i've been there in 2018, the road was quite bumpy. I glad that is repaired too)

[@Andrey_Bodrey75]

​@@dmitrii710 To find a shitty road on the way from Moscow to St. Petersburg, you need to try to look for it very specifically!))) There are two roads leading to St. Petersburg - free (it is of quite good quality and has been repaired many times, its disadvantages are speed limits, many settlements, high traffic, many CCTV cameras and there are areas where traffic jams form - the Vyshny Volochek city area) and there is a toll road (there are no all the disadvantages of a free road, only pay and go ahead, I've been preferring it for a long time, it's a great option). Don't thank me!))))

[@fabreezethefaintinggoat5484]

true they have a special setting,these smaller towns,weel they remind me of our own

[@ivanholidis]

Greeting from Athens! Man, you're awesome to make this trip possible! Always wanted to do the same thing, but as for the present day I've manage to get myself only till Baikal lake, unfortunately by car, my bike stayed in Greece. The funny this is that we were at the same time in Russia, travelling the same roads! I was passing by Toliati to Ufa and then to Ekaterinburg and Novosibirsk, with the final destination in Barnaul, Altay Krai.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

There are not many other options.

[@gorman3810]

bravo pavlin 👍✨

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for taking the time!

[@cornelisberndsen]

Great video, and very interesting about the Bulgarian history and Park in Russia. Show us the food and drink you are enjoying along the way!

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thank you! Will do!

[@babastanley1290]

i enjoyed this ride across Russia

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Glad to hear it!

[@skulijakobsson5116]

Much Enjoyment 👍😎

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for the visit!

[@viliambenes59]

Pavel Again perfect video and your Russian 🇷🇺 language is good 🤜🤛

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks, man!

[@renatorosa5750]

Good evening!The Russia there are similar places on the side of the road here in Brasil...Congratulations to you!

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for sharing!

[@arainmk]

My friend idid his Russian Language course in Cheboksari. Final I see it thanks to you.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Good!

[@johnfallon6906]

I got a real kick out of the fact that you found in an expensive room in the middle of Russia and the number on the room was number eight. #8 I use this number since I’m number eight out of 10 kids. I knew Russia was extremely expensive but you shut a whole new light on it. Thank you.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

It is expensive in some of the big cities, like Moscow or St Petersburg.

[@samhill3496]

Good vid Pavlin. People need to understand and accept the situation at hand. If you want to go the distance you have to do the distance. It's a fundamental part of the travel equation. Glad to see your vids of this. Given the political climate it is most likely a place I will never be able to go in the remainder of my life. I have several rider friends there which I would like to meet on their home soal. But it won't happen. Russia is a country of about 9 time zones. I generally deal with five or six unless I go on to the Arctic. Some would say there are areas of nothing but I always keep an open eye for what's before me. People live there everyday and have a life much as us. Make what you can out of it until an area of interest is found and enjoy the ride whatever it is.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Every place on the earth deserves attention. Actually, the Russian time zones are 11.

[@daniilgumirov6654]

I used to live in Siberia... and with those distances I was hardly able to keep myself within the speed limit zone... Many times in the middle of the night it was like "pedal on metal" driving. Fortunately my car back then wasn't able to go faster than 160 km/h :)

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MrBokertov]

14:10 it's funny, you made a number of road traffic 'violations' - considered as such in western Europe, but this is normal in South East Asia where I live - and apparently also in Russia: overtaking on the wrong side of traffic, going through a blinking light at a rail crossing, passing stopped cars from the left lane and thereby going across the divider white line (this is sanctioned with a hefty fine in most western European countries), riding on the shoulder/emergency lane of the road, etc., all of this is ok in Russia? I am going to like Russia whenever I can ride there! In South East Asia where I live as an expat, this and a number of other 'unruly' behaviours on the road are considered absolutely normal.

[@diAx007]

In Russia, many minor violations are considered acceptable, but not all of them. For example, crossing a railway line when it is red is punishable by deprivation of your driver's license for 4-6 months, similarly, driving into the oncoming lane through a solid line. They look at this very strictly. Riding on the shoulder or side lane, especially for motorcyclists, is a much less serious offense, for which you are punished only if you create a traffic jam. Another relief is the fine for speeding. There is no penalty at all for exceeding less than 20 km/h.

[@MrBokertov]

@@diAx007 thank you for your helpful comment.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

As I said in the video it is not legal, but...

[@ioanc2]

Hahaha, I saw that too, him running the blinking red lights! I assume they were about to turn white, because the barrier was pointing up. It's still very risky to run them even so, because actually another train may be coming the other way and the barriers would soon close again. Maybe not likely there. Not the case for single railway crossings.

[@francoisscherman7140]

I am from South Africa and that said this is the country where traffic rules seems to be a indicator only 😮. Riding on the shoulder of the road on a bike is normal passing over a solid line well that’s the way it gets done. Potholes are everywhere similar to Bulgaria. The one thing that’s so much different is we have some of the best twisties any place in the world. And if you ever make the decision to visit this beautiful country you will have the best time of your entire life. The bike community is the best. The food is amazing and the weather is perfect for riding.

[@XLV750RD01]

Where do I find that Russian Hotel App ? Thanks.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Forgot the name and deleted it from my telephone.

[@ogasi1798]

nice one P 🙂

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for the visit!

[@4tech69]

Russia is a fascinating country with a fascinating history. You could spend half your live travailing around it seeing all the sites.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Absolutely! Thanks for taking the time!

[@dantedevil444]

Отличное видео! Очень интересно смотреть на свою страну глазами иностранца. Откуда вы родом?

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Спасибо! Я из Болгарии.

[@fabreezethefaintinggoat5484]

Samara roads are roough:)

[@samhill3496]

I collect honey from all my travels. Like to have some Russian. I have others from the area peoples. Good for my tea too. I have a few bees. Life blood of orchard. Good use of sea containers. Find those in the arctic areas. Make good basic living quarters on the cheap.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Thanks for sharing!

[@patgrace2857]

U can travel by train 7 days and 7 nights without stopping and still be in Russia

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

True

[@samhill3496]

Mt state moto, United we stand, divided we fall. From 1792.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

True words!

[@Hibbicon]

If only the bike had cruise control!

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Never need it!

[@nikolaykosev1775]

who would have tought that the traffic in rural russia is worst then in london :)

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Not everywhere, but it has many places that it is bad.

[@johnfallon6906]

Inexpensive

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Yes

[@sniperule2004]

I think a bike more oriented for the road would have been better for this trip!

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Wait to see the final part.

[@arainmk]

Slava Bulgarii

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Yes!

[@mithunkartha]

Hitler found that out in 41 😂 and Napoleon before him. Father distance in Russia will grind u down if unprepared.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

True

[@studebaker4217]

Undertaking moving traffic? He must be a motor-cyclist who thinks normal rules of common sense don't apply to him.

[@motorcycleadventureslive]

Whatever you say man, thanks for taking the time, anyway!