Latest fromVladivostok to London by bike
Exploring Turkmenistan's enigmatic capital
"Ashgabat", our guide Dima said slowly, choosing his words carefully between mouthfuls of steaming meat pie, "is paradise".
Tajikistan - Overwhelming hospitality
The 51st Traverse team are treated to overwhelming hospitality as they journey through Tajikistan, writes Rob Gray.
Mongolia: A bully at the border
An encounter with a corrupt border guard almost sees the 51st Traverse team stranded in no man's land.
Surviving Siberia's 'Road of Bones'
Despite warnings of bandits, corrupt police and endless forests, the 51st Traverse team make good progress through Russia.
Russia: Extremes of more than temperature
A visit to a tiger sanctuary and a beer-infused sauna are all in a day's work for the 51st Traverse team.
Russia: Hospitality gone to the dogs
Rob Gray marvels at the contrasts in hospitality as he and his friends set off on their overland motorbike trip from Vladivostok to London.
Good reason for an epic adventure
Before hitting the road for a 25,000km motorbike odyssey, Rob Gray meets some of the children at Living Hope, the charity in Vladivostok that will benefit from funds raised on the trip.
Last-minute repairs while meeting the locals
A dozen naked blokes crowding into a freezing cold plunge pool, while socially unacceptable in New Zealand, is apparently perfectly normal in Russia, writes Rob Gray.
Russian soil beneath our wheels
Language difficulties at the Russian border prove a challenge for the 51st Traverse team as they head for Vladivostok.
When Plan B kicks in...
Motorcyclist Rob Gray admits to some apprehension ahead of a planned ride from Vladivostok to London.