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FINAL DAY SAMARKAND

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August 12th 2016
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN, 12 AUGUST, 2016. Today is the last day in Samarkand, the day the bike all came together, thankfully. Tomorrow we start the ride to Bukhara, 260 kms over 2 days. I hope I am up to it, as it has been a while since I've done a long day(s)! Likely temps will be 39-40c by 10am. Riding days from camp start at 5.30 am to minimalism the heat impact. Today visited inside the Mausol ... read more

Asia » Uzbekistan » Samarkand

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Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain... ... read more