The best things in Kyrgyzstan don't come easy

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December 16th 2013

Published: December 16th 2013

Cycling from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to Taraz, Kazakhstan, through the mountains in November 2013. I’m excited to share this blog entry with you as it retraces a very special part of my trip. It was time for me to leave Kyrgyzstan as winter was approaching very fast (beginning of November). It had already snowed in Bishkek and the people I talked to either advised me to catch a ride to Taraz, Kaza... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

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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I filled up my bottles here

j'ai rempli mes bouteiiles ici. Petite riviere qui vient du haut de la montagne

at Tor-Ashuu Mountain Pass

au col de Tor-Ashuu

Mais en fait ce n'est pas fini...

it's not over yet...

Ca monte toujours

still up

it's not over yet

ce n'est pas encore fini

This is my road

le matin du 2e jour

on the morning of Day 2. On Tor-Ashuu Pass

short break to enjoy the view

petite pause

no kidding!

sans blague!

Can you see the road?

Vous voyez la route?

more mountains

et encore des montagnes!

ca n'en finit pas!

it never ends!

just when I thought it was almost over...

Juste quand je pensais que c'etait presque termine...

allez!!

Come on! Taking a picture is always a good excuse to enjoy a break!

The scenery is my reward!

Ready for the tunnel!

Comme vous voyez, le tunnel est egalement en pente. As you can see the tunnel also goes uphill.

on the other side of the tunnel

DOWNHILL BABY!

enfin de la descente!

la descente sur la route M41

downhill this time

17th December 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

You are amazing.....and maybe a bit crazy (LOL)
If they had read any of your blogs they would clearly know you would not leave the mountains, that you thrive on the challenge and that you love the road less traveled. Free, alive and content...it does not get any better than that. Can't wait for more!

17th December 2013

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

You are a glutton for punishment...
I would have accepted the lifts going up the mountains!

18th December 2013

RJT
Rachael

Wow!
What an incredible journey. Stunning scenery as a reward. I'm glad you've shared it with the rest of us.....who are definitely NOT biking up those hills!

19th December 2013

Jeremyaroundtheworld
Jeremy Chiron

Thanks! It was tough but the difficulty makes it all the more exciting!
Thanks for your message.

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