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Big pot hole on right, was road once but such length, jerk on machine - U want stand on pegs. So British roads have fair way to go downhill. Mud on left slightly smoother, OK when dry - not rained for weeks, but sandy areas can be skiddy. Alright for odd 10km, but 400km in 36C, Perhaps nothing else too see is significant, might see town from 15km away, to arrive & is just Mellon & dry fish stand, then nothing next 30km.

Aktobe shortcut

August 13th 2014
There is 600km shortcut, as opposed 1000km via Uralsk to north. Roumour says Aktobe road in poor condition, but passable? Well spent fair days ride 150km out to find out, Past PNR! (point no return) ie left city with 150km fuel &1ltr water, did find fuel in Dosser which did take credit card, beware Kazak is tough country for man and machine, more planning not just Ur average ride out. ... read more

Asia » Kazakhstan » Western Kazakhstan » Atyrau

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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