Cycling the worst road in the World!

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September 30th 2013

Published: September 30th 2013

And so after eventually obtaining all our visas we headed down to the "Ferry" terminal. I call it a ferry in inverted commas, as it doesn't follow any timetable, doesn't look like a conventional ferry and it is always hit or miss whether you get to sail on one day or the next. We turned up at 10 am and were promptly told to return at 1 pm. At 1 pm we were eventually sold tickets, by a Russ... Read Full Entry

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Clive Sturdy

Sturdmeister

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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The Landscape became increasingly sparse

Derek in the desert

Me cycling in the desert

Cycling in the desert

Long days of seeing blue skies and sand

In the desert

Ships of the desert

Having a break in a lay-by

The Road became increasingly challenging

Finding a track somewhere along the road where you weren't shaken to bits

Often we had to venture off-road to continue on our track

Beautiful sunset

Our initial target was the Kazakh town of Beyneu

Stopping for a photo with a street worker

The worst road in the world

Lorries kicking up dust

We had to be careful if their were a succession of lorries as we would get caught up in the dust cloud.

Tea Chaihana

These basic tea stops were situated approximately every 50 km along the road.

Bride on her way to a wedding in the desert

I was actually asked if I wanted to come to the wedding for an hour or two, but declined for practical reasons.

It's getting hot out here!

My overnight stop

Basic accommodation but adequate!

Approaching the town of Beyneu

30th September 2013

aspiringnomad
Jason

Loving the sign.
We named our son after the place!

30th September 2013

Johan Wilmsen
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Nice to hear from you.
Nice to receive some new post from you. I read that you splitt up with Derek, but that you see each other in the city's. Say hi from me to him.

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