Gorge scenery.

So is not quite all dried flat grassland.

August 22nd 2014
I have been told much about Almaty, a city next to Himilaya mountains. Did manage to buy some gloves and knee pads from KTM (black bike trousers too hot). But spare front tyre - they must have special deal for foriginers, jumped 40% when I found 'free wheels' bike place. But other issue is numerous roads where Motorcycles are banned, ring road & road up to hills. This 'caused my fi ... read more

Asia » Kazakhstan » East Kazakhstan » Almaty

Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. D... ... read more

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joe Robinson

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Family man, live in Northumberland, with Heather and 3 grown children. Engineer, design, build and mostly fix machinery, travel worldwide. Retired Canoe'st, big White water was the thing, Europe every summer, then Norway & Chile! Motorcycling started with Trials competitions, many years ago, still have TY250 but too little time. started on road bikes commuting few years ago. China Jolly started, when Heather bought me the book 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' and I've watched too many other people do it, (certain series with two GSs). So my 50th Birthday present is an expensive luna... full info

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