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Crazy! The mere 14.4 thousand kilometers from the Bern Parliament Square to Russky cable-stayed bridge in Vladivostok are a challenge in the winter. Urs Pedraita alias Grisu Grizzly not mastered the over large parts of snowy range at temperatures of up to minus 37 degrees but about a off-road enduro machine and a huge accompanying entourage , but all alone with a 1700 cc Cruiser Victory Cross Country ! After exactly 37 days , 7 hours and 41 minutes of Zurich adventurers had reached his goal in Vladivostok - and thus crosses the first man alone on two wheels in the winter the Siberian taiga. Before Urs Pedraita goes after his return to Switzerland to Swiss- Moto, he made for an exclusive interview with the Sunday view maintenance .
Why did you choose just a comfortable cruiser for your adventure?
Urs Pedraita : (grins ) I like to hold mags snug . Fun aside. On the one hand , this was of course a special challenge. On the other hand, played a crucial role , that of the 1.7 -liter engine of the Victory Cross Country in concept is a car engine , and can therefore go repaired by any mechanic.
Were you on the go rely on such help ?
Luckily only once. When I around 100 kilometers off Novisibirsk a Simmering broke the switch housing and the engine lost oil. A trucker helped further and in the city I was able to fix the defect.
What changed for the Winter Marathon from your machine ?
Almost nothing . Except knobby tires and spikes - and therefore special rims - everything was original . Of course, I treated myself to a handle and heated seats.
However, you sat on the cold?
Yes , cold and loneliness. I did have luck with the weather and drove for around 9000 miles on snow and ice, mostly before the snow storms ago . However, were the good 2200 km through the loneliness of the Siberian taiga , where every year hundreds of people freeze to death , very brutal.
One encounters as well as to his physical limitations?
At the physical and the mental . I had a few times fear and would have given up the most. Only : Simply no time I could not even yes . And so I just bit me through . Fortunately, I had almost always cell phone reception . And if you suddenly ausmachst after ten hours , lonely journey at minus 37 degrees with a leaky helmet and frostbite at the head in the dark , a light of a primitive hut , you does that happen as the paradise on earth. I learned to appreciate the helpfulness of the locals and the few truckers who were also on the lonely road traveling . Although hardly anyone speaks English, I received everywhere support.
How can I protect myself on the Putt against the Siberian cold ?
Not with normal bike-clothing . I chose an arctic , alpine equipment , and carried in the taiga up to seven layers one above the other . Nevertheless, I tried on the motorbike while driving hard to move , so as to store some heat .
Have you been on the road never stopped ?
However , often . The army stopped me each to admire my motorbike in the first place. The police , however, always wanted to see my documents and then atone me a trifle for anything . I then answered each , I 'm going to the buses paid directly to Putin - then they let me draw mostly unmolested. Each stop meant for me but again a renewed push cold and was therefore uncomfortable.
At the destination you were but a hero's welcome .
Right. Since practically every Russian carries a Go- Pro camera in the car, so he can prove in case of any accident to the insurance against his innocence , suddenly many movies circulated by me on Youtube . And this in turn made the Russian media attention to me. There was a real hype. Upon my arrival in Vladivostok , the people standing on the roadside trellis and cheered me. That was very special.
Now you are back, and from Thursday to Sunday at the Swiss- Moto again . Then start your next adventure ?
Yes , I want to create the fastest circumnavigation of the earth and beat the Nick Sanders prepared with a Yamaha R1 world record of 19 days and 3 hours. The planning is already in full swing and of course the just successfully completed adventure help us much , since this stage determines a key passage is .
What costs such adventures ?
Now that I have a larger team in the back, more budget and sponsors are needed. The Siberia - project cost all in all around CHF 10 000 . The new challenge is likely a six-figure sum to devour .
When and with what bike you go wrong?
I want 1 August 2014 start . When bike nothing is decided yet . Why does not the U.S. tuner reinforced with a Victory ?
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