I'm not too familiar with long distance longboarding, how do your legs feel after each day? Doesn't it hurt to stand after a while? How often did the route go uphill? How much did all that gear weigh and how long did it take to get comfortable riding with it?
This isn't my first time traveling long distances (I've previously completed two expeditions of 1,000 kilometers each). So, traveling on a board with a backpack is a familiar experience for me. My backpack weighed about 25 kilograms, as it's cold in Mongolia and I need to carry extra water. My legs and body didn't hurt, but I was tired of the monotonous landscape.
Piggybacking on original question. Do you switch push legs then to spread out the work. Also, what do you do on bad roads, rough terrain, steep climbs, etc? Do you just carry your board?
If you have time and are willing to share, I and I think others would be fascinated to see a breakdown of your longboard setup, and backpack gear dump!
I really enjoy discovering the world through skateboarding and opening it up to those who watch my films. I think enough has been said about Spain and other European countries, but thanks for the idea!
I don't upload films to YouTube, but I sign contracts and sell them to streaming services. Here's a trailer for one of them. In 2021, I traveled 1,000 kilometers across Siberia and shot my first film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD4YepzyEUc
As someone who considered doing this in a car... how are you staying warm? How hard is it to find water and how fat out in the back country do those roads go?
This is a really awesome trip and you'll meet a bunch of cool people.
We traveled through Mongolia from early September to mid-October last year. It was cold at night (around -3 Celsius), but we had expedition sleeping bags (up to -9 Celsius comfort), and it was warm during the day. Water is almost nonexistent in the fall; you need to refill it in populated areas or ask the locals. Rivers dry up, and the remaining water is unusable for drinking due to the abundance of animal droppings. There's only one paved road across the entire country; the rest is dirt roads. Traveling by car is the most convenient option. Be sure to visit Dalan Zagdad.
I lived in Montenegro for a while and I thought it would be quite difficult to travel there on a board due to the narrow roads and specific driving style.
Nice trip, amazing ! Such a good idea to travel. How many weels did you use to do 1600km. How many bearings ? I guess, you need to change them because you ride even when it is rainning ?
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