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The ride to White Lake was second to none and was nominated by a number of the riders as the best riding days of their lives. They crossed yawning valleys, rocky pass and clear running streams.

The thin bridges over a number of rivers were both challenging and fantastic photo opportunities. The riders arrived at the Ger camp at White Lake to be greeted by an epic sunset and colourful rainbow.

The next day we met a group of French tourists who were riding Mongolia on Royal Enfields(some were two up!). We traversed barren lava fields before overlooking the Chuluut George. From there the track was a mix of dirt, rock, and pavement on our way to the Fairfield Hotel in Tsetserleg. 

A great hotel with good coffee, cinnamon rolls and the Aussie burger (with beetroot). Our hotel was also hosting a group of skateboarders who were making a documentary about skating in Mongolia. As a number of our group returned to the hotel after an evening beer a perfect full moon rose over the horizon.

The next day was warm and clear for the long ride to Ulaanbaatar. A mix of pavement, dirt tracks and rocky paths all the way to the capital. A visit to the monastery in Kharkhorin in the morning allowed the group to stretch their legs.

The arrival in UB provided a stark contrast to the solitude and tranquility of the Mongolia we had travelled the past two weeks as we were greeted by crazy traffic, blaring horns and unregulated construction.

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