Introduction |
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| A smaller portion of a larger journal |
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Central Asia Route |
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| Central Asia Map: Dushanbe, Tajikistan to China to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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Tajikistan |
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| Dushanbe: flying to Tajikistan and setting up for the next stage |
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| to Rogun: Tajik hospitality |
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| to Kysylsu River bridge: Saved from a downpour |
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| Week 67: wild camp just before "yellow-roof village": No easy kilometers today |
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| to Tavildara: half a restday to regroup |
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| up Sagirdasht Pass: wildflowers on our wedding anniversary |
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| to Kalaikhum: over the pass and down to the Panj River |
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| to "bus stall campsite": perfect campsite and lots of company |
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| to Dekh: hot and bumpy |
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| to roadside restaurant camp: Along the Panj River |
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| Week 68: To Khorog: limping into town |
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| two days in Khorog: cyclists galore |
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| To irrigation ditch camp: Starting our Pamir plateau ascent |
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| To Jelondy: to a Soviet sanatorium |
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| To river camp: Berenburg on the Pamir Plateau |
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| to Alichur: feels like the end of the world |
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| Week 69: To Murghab...best downhill ever? |
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| two days in Murghab: What to say about Murghab... |
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| to Akbaital River camp: back on the Pamir Highway |
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| to Muzkol River camp: over the highest pass on the Pamir Hwy. |
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| to Karakul Lake: No bacon sandwiches in Karakul |
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| to "dry lakebed" camp: stopped by headwinds |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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| Week 70: to Sary-Tash: Kyrgyzstan: the 50th country we have cycled in together |
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| to "Coliseum" campsite and yurts |
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| to Taldyk River campsite: Last pass on the Pamir Highway and a thunderstorm |
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| to Osh: finishing up the Pamir Highway with a long downhill |
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| Pamir Highway Dushanbe to Osh: Cyclists we met |
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| three days in Osh: R&R |
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| Week 71: to Andijan Reservoir: and then there were six cyclists |
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| to Massy: The Fergana Valley |
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| to Taskomur: Two milestones today: 20,000km in 500 days |
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| to Kara-Kol: hot and hilly |
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| to Toktogul Lake: one hill and a lake |
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| to Swimming Hole Camp: around the lake and onto the dirt |
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| to Cow Dung Camp: reality check |
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| Week 72: to Toluk: just the two of us again |
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| to creek camp: mostly hiking |
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| to green hill camp: Looking over our shoulders for a truck that never came |
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| to near Bashkaingdy: up and over that hill! |
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| to Kochkor: Let's get there; the call of a warm shower and any food but pasta |
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| to Issyk-Kul Lake: Easy day down to the second largest alpine lake in the world |
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| Week 73: to Kaji-Say: Along the lake, dealing with traffic |
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| to Last Lake campsite: One more night camping along Lake Issyk-Kul |
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| to Karakol: glad to be done with this road |
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| restdays in Karakol: happy birthday to Rachel, again. |
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| to Willow Creek camp: Taking the longer but easier route to Kazakhstan |
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Kazakhstan |
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| Week 74: to Kegen: into Kazakhstan |
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| to Charyn Canyon: a lot of work to see a canyon |
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| to Chonzhy: not an easy departure from Charyn Canyon |
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| to Zharkent: also part of bicycle touring |
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China - Xinjiang |
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| to Khorgas: Quite the border crossing |
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| to Sayram Lake: Uphill on G30♦ |
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| Week 75: to Poplar Grove Camp: downhill on G30♦ |
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| to Jinghe: What's with the wind?♦ |
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| to another Poplar Grove Camp: met another cyclist!♦ |
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| to Kuitun: Hunt for a hotel that accepts foreigners.♦ |
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| to Shihenzi: just heading down the road♦ |
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| to Hutubi: One more day down G30♦ |
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| Week 76: to Urumqi: Final push into the city♦ |
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| three days in Urumqi: junkfood!♦ |
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| to Powerline Camp: moving on♦ |
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| To Xinjiang Desert Camp: about 350km down the road with help♦ |
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| to Valley Desert Camp: no rides today♦ |
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| Week 77: to Tarkshken: desert and camels♦ |
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| to Bulgan: Two attempts to cross the border♦ |
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Mongolia |
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| to Pyramid Mountain Camp: eagles and vodka bottles♦ |
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| to White Rock Camp: the Mongolia we were waiting for♦ |
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| to Tsetseg Nuur Camp: awesome Mongolia♦ |
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| to Darvi: Across the grass lands on a short-cut road♦ |
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| Week 78: to Prairie Camp: Little Green Ger on the Prairie♦ |
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| to Dry River Camp: a tale of two winds♦ |
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| to Altai: time for a shower♦ |
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| to Rocky Canyon Camp: skirting storms♦ |
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| to View Point Camp: stuggling in a sandbox |
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| to Blue Bridge Camp: wind and rain |
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| Week 79: to Uliastai: miserable but rewarding |
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| restday Uliastai: just some photos |
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| to Ger Camp: Riding with Pierre♦ |
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| to Waterhole Camp: good road goes to tracks♦ |
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| To Tosontsengel: Racing the storm, deciding what to do next♦ |
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| to Tamarack Camp: as the road turns so does the wind♦ |
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| to Busted Bridge Camp: almost frozen♦ |
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| Week 80: to Tsetserleg: taking a ride♦ |
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| Two days in Tsetserleg: good food, warmth and rest♦ |
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| to Karkhorin: Valley of the horses under a blue sky+ |
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| restday Karkohin: Erdene Zuu Monastery+ |
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| to Mongol Els Ger: from snow to sand dunes+ |
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| to Hilltop Ger: from Ger to Ger+ |
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| Week 81: to Surprise Motel: smelling the barn+ |
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| to Ulaanbaatar: the end of our Central Asia stage+ |
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| Week 82: Seeing the sights: daytrip to Ginggis Khan statue and Terelj National Park+ |
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| ten days in Ulaanbaatar+ |
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