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March 21st 2014
Published: April 21st 2014
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I still can’t believe it’s over. It’s actually been a while now. After cycling from Gansu Province to Xinjiang, then on to the <em style="line-height: 1.428571429;">Stans , Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, I am back with Becky in Beijing, China. I have a good job (back to teaching) and surprisingly often enough the sky is amazingly blue over the city. Of course there ... Read Full Entry



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Jeremy Chiron
Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremyaroundtheworld
I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info
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on the road to Sary Tashon the road to Sary Tash
on the road to Sary Tash
buying groceries in Sary Tashbuying groceries in Sary Tash
buying groceries in Sary Tash
The lady laughed when I imitated a chicken laying an egg... coz I wanted to know if they had eggs!!! And then she started speaking English! haha! You got me!
just before the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistanjust before the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
just before the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
entering the Pamir! Apparently they wanted to appear bigger...
in no man's land between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistanin no man's land between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
in no man's land between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
It must have rained a lot just a few days before I got there
going up... I felt so cold although I was sweating like crazygoing up... I felt so cold although I was sweating like crazy
going up... I felt so cold although I was sweating like crazy
going up to 4200m. I did wonder whether I'd make it to the top
my road at the entrance of the Pamir from Sary Tashmy road at the entrance of the Pamir from Sary Tash
my road at the entrance of the Pamir from Sary Tash
I had to carry my bike and panniers over my head
Karakul, lovely village by a blue lakeKarakul, lovely village by a blue lake
Karakul, lovely village by a blue lake
in the Pamirin the Pamir
in the Pamir
getting higher in altitude. Tough Road but so peaceful
happy cyclist!happy cyclist!
happy cyclist!
4655m altitude! I did it!
on top! fresh water, and no one else!on top! fresh water, and no one else!
on top! fresh water, and no one else!
still going up with difficulties...still going up with difficulties...
still going up with difficulties...
Next time I will videotape... the wind, the sweat, the despair... it was so hard!
camping with the marmots!camping with the marmots!
camping with the marmots!
In the Pamir!
all alone in the Pamir!all alone in the Pamir!
all alone in the Pamir!
If you want to get away from it all... This is a great place!
haha! haha!
haha!
because I could... Loved the Pamir!
entering Murghabentering Murghab
entering Murghab
Tajikistan
Making bread in MurghabMaking bread in Murghab
Making bread in Murghab
My host. There was a spa at her house!
The horse festival in MurghabThe horse festival in Murghab
The horse festival in Murghab
Kyrgyz community in Tajikistan
delicious food ta the horse festival (stuffed peppers) delicious food ta the horse festival (stuffed peppers)
delicious food ta the horse festival (stuffed peppers)
but I ended up staying up all night, throwing up 7 times ... argh...
In MurghabIn Murghab
In Murghab
the center plaza... No Kidding
Facing destructive headwind, this French family helped me out for a few kmFacing destructive headwind, this French family helped me out for a few km
Facing destructive headwind, this French family helped me out for a few km
Thank you so much! I hung to the car as tight as I could, and the son in the back had both his hands on my back... the wind was so strong. Once again i should have videotaped.
Check out this head wind...Check out this head wind...
Check out this head wind...
the story of my like in the Pamir!



21st April 2014

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

I was so happy to hear that Becky wants to join you next time...
I thought it was going to be a choice between her and the road. Now you can "have your cake and eat it too." The TB community looks forward to your completion of the Silk Road and your blogs. Meanwhile blog about life in China with Becky...and the joys of teaching languages. And you might go back and tell about your life in the U.S. and Australia.
22nd April 2014

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Fantastic summary!
Thanks for the lovely summary of your incredible bike trip, I especially loved reading about the encounters you had with local people. Even after just a month away, putting on work clothes and shoes seemed odd - so I can imagine how you felt going back to city and working life again. Hope you hear about your next adventures soon! :)
22nd April 2014

denidax
Deni, Dax and Ella

Congratulations! What I loved the most is how extremely happy you look on all your photos! Please, don't stop blogging after this. All the best
23rd April 2014
lake Karakul

auspicious
Michelle Duer

How surreal! I loved these lines: "Yes, I had to cook my own food; I often didn’t have running water (rivers), and on a few nights it got very cold (my water bottles froze inside my tent on many occasions) but I didn’t owe anything to anyone. It was just me and the stars, the birds and I, the dunes and I, and the sound of water or the ice-cracking at night." -- such a liberating and self-aware journey!
23rd April 2014
this summarizes Kyrgyzstan on a bike!

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Freedom on the open road...
Great summary of a most amazing journey! I love the freedom that you got, stopping where ever you wanted and seeing things up close, better than in a bus or car. Fabulous encounters with the locals that touched my heart, too. I'm sure you and Becky will have some adventures in China, so I look forward to those. Bon voyage!
23rd April 2014
At Lake Karakol, south of Kashgar, on the way to Pakistan

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

I CAN DO ANYTHING
Fabulous adventure...fabulous achievement...how wonderful you could share it...with locals...with Becky...and with your TB friends in the ether. While memories may fade over time you have zillions of great photos to relive and revive your soul. But one thing that will remain with you I am sure...is the knowledge that you can do anything you set your mind to...yep...anything.
9th May 2014

ingnova
Ingrida

Thanks for sharing
This last log sums it up, how incredible it was. Amazed about organizing all gear for such grand trip and puzzled what part of Europe would be nice to cycle, may be Finland for me in the summer.. Welcome to the Baltics if you ever make to this part :) Sure, its nothing of significance of nature like isolated mountains and deserts of Asia. yes, better lets keep dreaming :)

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