Today we pass a significant mark as we leave Asia and enter Europe. Our rebel group that looks for more interesting places than the main road had a good day. Cut off 100k so we only rode 520k but found some back roads, villages, wonderful rural views and lots of piles of wood as the villagers stock up for winter. It clearly gets very cold here. Sadly by lunch time we were back on the "main drag" and immediately found the heavy traffic some badly worn roads and the police. Lots of Police all looking to make their wages. I was stopped 3 times but avoided making a contribution, not all were so fortunate. The Police work traps mainly on speed and overtaking. So they change the signs or remove them and take photsgraphs, and recruit following traffic to "pot" you. Clearly anyone they stop will agree or get the same penalty themselves. Its an interesting system. One of the first signs of a corrupt system or a bankrupt society is speed fines. I have travelled in many places and the three worst places are those that seem to be in the most financial difficulty, ie California, Russia, New Zealand, ....
Ufa is a huge industrial city but again our plan allows for us to ride from city to city to eat and sleep.
nzl07
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