One Race, all in the name of Charity, One "Ancient" Motorbike (With Sidecar), 2500km and a "Delightful" Siberian Winter.....

Si and Dave Welcome you to the

ICE RUN 2012.

The Expedition 

In February 2012 adventurers Simon Limpus and David Murray successfully completed a 2500km charity race across the frozen Siberian wilderness on an "Old School" Ural motorbike and side cart in 11 days.

If you would like to DONATE to help Simon and Dave reach their target then please go to either Simon's or Daves respective charity tabs.

There were 12 teams competing in this race. Each team has two riders with one motorbike and no support or set route.

This was not an adventure for the weak hearted, we battled temperatures -35 degrees + wind factor so -40 to -60 degrees on a motorbike, several mechanical breakdowns and the constant threat of hypothermia.

Our adventure began in Irbit from Ural Motorcycle factory follow the River Ob, and ended in Salekhard, the only town in the world that is actually on the Arctic Circle. We navigated by local knowledge as the raods change every year and compass.

For 6 months of the year this part of Siberia is frozen under several metres of ice and snow. In summer the only way between the remote villages in the region is via boat on the Ob and Irtysh rivers, and in winter the frozen tundra becomes a winding network of ice roads. 

 Dave warming up his feet by walking up and down road.

Below is a trailer for the video we are making about the Ice Run 2012, it's a bit Hollywood but I hope you enjoy it!

Siberia Icerun from David Murray on Vimeo.