Chilly start to the day but we were all up and excited like it was Christmas in our little house in Sary-Tash. Everyone was ready and packed sharpish, a quick breakfast then we were on the road. A couple of hours easy riding to the Kyrgyzstan border to start the exit process, stunning views of … Continue reading Day 110 to 116 – Sary-Tash to Sost via China
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Day 95 to 109 – Karakul to Sary-Tash via Bishkek
Woke up all through the morning from 2am when it really got cold until 6am when I couldn't get back to sleep any more. I stumbled out the tent for a wizz to an amazing sight, looking over the lake to a clear view of the mountains again. Most mornings when I wake up, it … Continue reading Day 95 to 109 – Karakul to Sary-Tash via Bishkek
Day 81 to 86 – Bishkek to Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Leaving Bishkek took a good long while, the traffic in the centre is thick and the roads out of town are clogged with bazaars where trucks and taxi's stop in the road waiting for people, while the traffic backs up around them. After a couple of hours I was free though, onto some open road. … Continue reading Day 81 to 86 – Bishkek to Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Day 73 to 80 – Astana to Almaty and Bishkek
After the long break in Astana it was a little weird to get going again, but it all comes back pretty quick. I got loaded up and set off, running a few errands on the way out of town, changing some cash and stocking up a few things. The road was in great condition leading … Continue reading Day 73 to 80 – Astana to Almaty and Bishkek