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Come ride Pakistan - BARFistan 2015!!

It will be hot at lower elevations. Once you get in to the mountains it can either be nice and sunny, or cold and raining. Just never know in high mountains.
 
Moin said none of the tours will be in the hot areas long enough for there to be any real difference in temps between tours. If that makes sense :laughing
 
As long as you don't leave the day after Eid, it makes sense. Amirite, LB?
 
I am in for either tour 1 or 4. 3 is also a possibility, but leaning towards the other two.
 
Interested

This is amazing.

I spent three weeks in India 2 years ago and vowed that I would return and spend months there riding a Royal Enfeld Bullit for months. No surprised a year or two on the as you call it "Hamster Wheel" and it seems just like a fleeting memory.

I would love to join you on one of the trips.

I will put the documentary in my calendar but would love to meet with others that are seriously interested first if anyone would like to meet. Please email me at Travis@obvs.ca to talk more.

So glad I found this.
 
If anyone interested in going wants to meet up ask those of us who went questions I'd be down, and I'm sure others would too.
 
Thanks perforin!!

Yes!! I would love to meet anyone who's interested in one of the tours in 2015.. Questions could be answered at the Documentary screening day too as most of the folks who rode Pakistan in 2014 are going to be there including myself.

I think we have a Q&A session at the end of the documentary.. It'll be great to see you guys.
 
You had me at the pictures

Hello, I am glad you posted up those beautiful pics they are so incredible, it makes me say heck yeh I'm In, I would love to meet up and discuss the journey. I know someone who is from Kashmir and rides I'll see if I can pull him in on this trip as well.Thanks Jason Miller 510-676-5907 Millerdoors@gmail.com :teeth
 
This thread needs a bump. Also I'm in for Tour 4 solid already have the funds. Now for the flight ticket and spending money. See you on the 11th!
 
Is there any chance of doing a one week tour? I know I couldn't see it all and wish I could do two or three weeks, but just can't swing the time away. Especially with this possibly being the last opportunity, I figured I'd ask rather than telling myself "Maybe next year" again.
 
domingo3 said:
Is there any chance of doing a one week tour? I know I couldn't see it all and wish I could do two or three weeks, but just can't swing the time away. Especially with this possibly being the last opportunity, I figured I'd ask rather than telling myself "Maybe next year" again.
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Domingo, 1 week for Pakistan is too little. The first 3 days you're going to be too jet lagged anyway. come on pull up 2 weeks, you won't regret it :party
 
I agree with what Khan said. There are plenty of tours you could do in one week, Pakistan is not one of them. The travel alone eats up at least 2 days, figure another 1 recovering from it.

Excited to see the documentary, and Khan (and the rest of you lot, I suppose :p)!
 
Trying to figure out how to get time off for this. I really want to go,
I spend a lot of time looking at the previous tours the last year +.
 
Kfxrider90 said:
Trying to figure out how to get time off for this. I really want to go,
I spend a lot of time looking at the previous tours the last year +.
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As someone who went on the second tour last year, I would strongly suggest that you do whatever it takes to make it happen. This year may be the last for these tours, and the experience that you will get with Moin leading the group is unlike any other that you might have in Pakistan. Do it!!!!
 
more details on the bikes please? and the group size?

looks amazing...
 
I think that Moin is trying to secure Honda 150s for this year. We were on much worse machines than those, and the riding was still fantastic. Hell, the crappy bikes made everything an adventure. :laughing
 
I've been told the group size will be held to about 6 people unless otherwise requested. Smaller is possible. I went with 9 people I think with the two support trucks it was hard to get that many folks moving. The locals are really scared something is going to happen to you in their country making them look bad so they like to keep the group together. This makes it even harder with a larger group. So small and fast should be the order of the day.

As for the bikes they are going to be local bikes. What I mean is that they will be cheap, economical machines for the poor folks in a relatively poor country. The general public has no real dirt bikes as we think of them. This really won't be a problem you won't carry luggage. Also there will be a mechanic and spare parts in a chase truck. You really do just have to show up and ride. I looked into importing a bike and it was way more costly than the trip itself. Save that for your world tour.

This is the most cost effective, safe and fun way to get to do something others dream of and will never be able to do. Also it's going to probably be the last chance. With Moin as your guide you have an inside track no other type of organized tour can provide. I've traveled a little between the USCG, US Merchant Marine, and experience in semiconductor working in fabs around the world. This trip tops it all. No shit. That's why I'm going back.

As for difficulty taking time off your preaching to the choir. I'm a small contractor with a big mortgage, have two small kids 27% of the time, a crazy ex that likes to pick fights in court, a girlfriend that wants more of my precious time than I have, and a million other good reasons I can come up with why I can't go. Taking a month off for the last three week trip is huge for me. My whole year revolves around it. But I'm going back. It's that fantastic and I don't want to miss the last chance in my life I might have to do it.

If you don't put your foot down and mark it in ink on the calendar it will never happen for you. Nor will a lot of other things. Come to the screening most of us will be there and tell you the same thing.
 
^^^^^ Great write up, Jim !!! :thumbup ^^^^^^

I found myself subscribed to both Pakistan ride threads last year and each time I see any thread remotely related or closed to the word 'Pakistan' on BARF these day, I am clicking on them !!!

The only reason I might not be able to to is financial. Have some money saved up but not enough at this point. Some of this saved up money is for a 2nd gas bike so it's a hard decision to make : either to go on ONE of the trip of a lifetime OR get another motorcycle to ride, commute and track with even !!!!

That said, I'd like to put my foot down for Trip 1 (first choice) and Trip 2 (second choice) since I get off work during the summer and might be back to work by mid August.

I WILL be at the documentary and will talk to Moin, Becca, Alex, Dan, Aaron, Jeanette, you Jim and any other BARFer who went.

Mike & Kyle, 2013 first 2 BARFers who went with Moin, will you guys be at the documentary too ?
 
JimE said:
I've been told the group size will be held to about 6 people unless otherwise requested. Smaller is possible. I went with 9 people I think with the two support trucks it was hard to get that many folks moving. The locals are really scared something is going to happen to you in their country making them look bad so they like to keep the group together. This makes it even harder with a larger group. So small and fast should be the order of the day.

As for the bikes they are going to be local bikes. What I mean is that they will be cheap, economical machines for the poor folks in a relatively poor country. The general public has no real dirt bikes as we think of them. This really won't be a problem you won't carry luggage. Also there will be a mechanic and spare parts in a chase truck. You really do just have to show up and ride. I looked into importing a bike and it was way more costly than the trip itself. Save that for your world tour.

This is the most cost effective, safe and fun way to get to do something others dream of and will never be able to do. Also it's going to probably be the last chance. With Moin as your guide you have an inside track no other type of organized tour can provide. I've traveled a little between the USCG, US Merchant Marine, and experience in semiconductor working in fabs around the world. This trip tops it all. No shit. That's why I'm going back.

As for difficulty taking time off your preaching to the choir. I'm a small contractor with a big mortgage, have two small kids 27% of the time, a crazy ex that likes to pick fights in court, a girlfriend that wants more of my precious time than I have, and a million other good reasons I can come up with why I can't go. Taking a month off for the last three week trip is huge for me. My whole year revolves around it. But I'm going back. It's that fantastic and I don't want to miss the last chance in my life I might have to do it.

If you don't put your foot down and mark it in ink on the calendar it will never happen for you. Nor will a lot of other things. Come to the screening most of us will be there and tell you the same thing.
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:applause

I couldn't have said it better.
 
JimE said:
I've been told the group size will be held to about 6 people unless otherwise requested. Smaller is possible. I went with 9 people I think with the two support trucks it was hard to get that many folks moving. The locals are really scared something is going to happen to you in their country making them look bad so they like to keep the group together. This makes it even harder with a larger group. So small and fast should be the order of the day.

As for the bikes they are going to be local bikes. What I mean is that they will be cheap, economical machines for the poor folks in a relatively poor country. The general public has no real dirt bikes as we think of them. This really won't be a problem you won't carry luggage. Also there will be a mechanic and spare parts in a chase truck. You really do just have to show up and ride. I looked into importing a bike and it was way more costly than the trip itself. Save that for your world tour.

This is the most cost effective, safe and fun way to get to do something others dream of and will never be able to do. Also it's going to probably be the last chance. With Moin as your guide you have an inside track no other type of organized tour can provide. I've traveled a little between the USCG, US Merchant Marine, and experience in semiconductor working in fabs around the world. This trip tops it all. No shit. That's why I'm going back.

As for difficulty taking time off your preaching to the choir. I'm a small contractor with a big mortgage, have two small kids 27% of the time, a crazy ex that likes to pick fights in court, a girlfriend that wants more of my precious time than I have, and a million other good reasons I can come up with why I can't go. Taking a month off for the last three week trip is huge for me. My whole year revolves around it. But I'm going back. It's that fantastic and I don't want to miss the last chance in my life I might have to do it.

If you don't put your foot down and mark it in ink on the calendar it will never happen for you. Nor will a lot of other things. Come to the screening most of us will be there and tell you the same thing.
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Jim, can I buy you lunch next week? :teeth
Thanks for the love brother :ride

CrazyGenius said:
^^^^^ Great write up, Jim !!! :thumbup ^^^^^^

I found myself subscribed to both Pakistan ride threads last year and each time I see any thread remotely related or closed to the word 'Pakistan' on BARF these day, I am clicking on them !!!

The only reason I might not be able to to is financial. Have some money saved up but not enough at this point. Some of this saved up money is for a 2nd gas bike so it's a hard decision to make : either to go on ONE of the trip of a lifetime OR get another motorcycle to ride, commute and track with even !!!!

That said, I'd like to put my foot down for Trip 1 (first choice) and Trip 2 (second choice) since I get off work during the summer and might be back to work by mid August.

I WILL be at the documentary and will talk to Moin, Becca, Alex, Dan, Aaron, Jeanette, you Jim and any other BARFer who went.

Mike & Kyle, 2013 first 2 BARFers who went with Moin, will you guys be at the documentary too ?
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Bro!! I'm willing to help you come to Pakistan however I can. Money shouldn't ever be something holding you back, we can work something out. Lets talk on the 11th :ride :ride :ride :ride :ride :ride :ride :ride :ride


rebekahlynn said:
:applause

I couldn't have said it better.
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SAY ITTT!!! Rebekahlynn!!!

lets hear it!! :twofinger
 
Yes I'll be there - to give applause to you guys for keeping this going.

Excellent comments Jim! :thumbup
 
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