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Completing The Pamir Highway and entering a new country full of yurts, horsemen and vodka swilling Babushkas……Kyrgyzstan!

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September 18th 2014
Published: September 19th 2014
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Having been absent from my bicycle for the past 4 months travelling around India, Nepal, Tibet, China and Armenia it's really great to be back in the saddle. The plan was always to continue my bike ride where I left off last year in November when my Father's serious illness and subsequent death meant that I had to quickly return to the UK. What I hadn't bargained for or planned was that on resumi... Read Full Entry



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Clive Sturdy
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Over 5 years have passed since I cycled around the UK and Ireland and the time has come to get back in the ol' saddle. This time I will attempt to initially make the shores of New Zealand, initially cycling through Europe to Istanbul, the gateway to Asia, before following the silk routes through Central Asia and China to the Far East. Following a flight or preferably a boat journey to Australia, I will attempt to cycle across the Nullabor from Perth to Sydney, before heading onwards to New Zealand. I look forward to sharing my journey with you.... full info
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South KyrgyzstanSouth Kyrgyzstan
South Kyrgyzstan
Anyone for sweetcornAnyone for sweetcorn
Anyone for sweetcorn
Old Soviet sign adorns the entrance to a new villageOld Soviet sign adorns the entrance to a new village
Old Soviet sign adorns the entrance to a new village
Sunset in KyrgyzstanSunset in Kyrgyzstan
Sunset in Kyrgyzstan
Passing the Uzbek BorderPassing the Uzbek Border
Passing the Uzbek Border
Camping in someone's back gardenCamping in someone's back garden
Camping in someone's back garden
Nice place to campNice place to camp
Nice place to camp
Good Morning "Cock"Good Morning "Cock"
Good Morning "Cock"
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Village sign entrance from decades gone byVillage sign entrance from decades gone by
Village sign entrance from decades gone by
Another Family campAnother Family camp
Another Family camp
We just turned up at this Family's house and asked to camp in their garden.
A huge spider we saw crossing the roadA huge spider we saw crossing the road
A huge spider we saw crossing the road
Getting close to Toktogul lakeGetting close to Toktogul lake
Getting close to Toktogul lake
Toktogul lakeToktogul lake
Toktogul lake
Camping and swimming at Toktogul LakeCamping and swimming at Toktogul Lake
Camping and swimming at Toktogul Lake
ToktogulToktogul
Toktogul
Kyrgyz 'Hat' houseKyrgyz 'Hat' house
Kyrgyz 'Hat' house
Meeting Alexandro the Italian along the wayMeeting Alexandro the Italian along the way
Meeting Alexandro the Italian along the way
Picture of Stalin engraved into the MountainPicture of Stalin engraved into the Mountain
Picture of Stalin engraved into the Mountain
Kyrgyzstan formerly part of the Soviet union
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan



19th September 2014

Jeremyaroundtheworld
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the slower the better!
Enjoy, enjoy! I miss being on the saddle! Thanks for sharing! Lats year I cycled from Gansu (China) to Uzbekistan... The Pamirs and Kyrgyzstan were definite highlights! Great to hear you paired up for this adventure!
22nd September 2014

Samuel David
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Good blog
Excellent blog...amazing pictures. Really enjoyed it very much.

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