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Lessons learned in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

Lessons learned in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

Kepala Batas, Malaysia, September 2013 As part of our two year celebration we would like to introduce you to some of the people that have made our bike travel a constant life lesson. These people have opened their hearts to us in ways we cannot even begin to describe. Their contribution […]

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Why We Will Return to Kyrgyzstan

Why We Will Return to Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, December 2012 Read this Article in Spanish Defined by the CIA World Fact Book as: A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, 45 days in Kyrgyzstan for us were not enough to unveil it´s true beauty. Kyrgyzstan has an average of 2,750 meters […]

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Horses in Kyrgyzstan

Horses in Kyrgyzstan

  Horsetrip in Kyrgyzstan. Read this article in Spanish or German December 2012 It has been estimated that 5,000 years ago a group of nomads in what is now Kazakhstan were able to successfully domesticate one of the most wonderful creatures ever to roam this world: the horse. For Central […]

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What you probably did not know about Kyrgyzstan.

What you probably did not know about Kyrgyzstan.

Official Name: Republic of Kyrgyzstan Capital: Bishkek Language: Kyrgyz (official) 64.7%, Uzbek 13.6%, Russian (official) 12.5%, Dungun 1%, other 8.2% (1999 census) Size: 199,951 sq km Population: 5,496,737 (July 2012 est.) Average age: 25.2 years GDP Per Capita: $2,400 (2011 est.) Religion: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5% Type […]

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Bicycle friendly freeway towards Kashgar

Bicycle friendly freeway towards Kashgar

Country: Kyrgyzstan and China From Bishkek to Kashgar Days on the bike: 1 Kilometers cycled: 96 Average Kilometers per day: 96 Total Kilometers cycled till Kashgar: 7871.66 Total days travelled till Kashgar: 433 Lesson learned: Always carry some family pictures Laughed about: Overtaking others while cycling on the freeway Most […]

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Heaven and Hell in Bishkek

Heaven and Hell in Bishkek

Read this article in German Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, November 2012 I am a positive person and always try to discover the positive side in any situation. “At least we are healthy” is one of my most frequently used sayings. That one is closely followed by “It could have gotten so much […]

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The high price for cheap gear

The high price for cheap gear

By bicycle through Kyrgyzstan Country: Kyrgyzstan From 38 km before Ala-Bel Pass to Bishkek Days on the bike: 3 Kilometers cycled: 107.2 Average Kilometers per day: 35.7 Total Kilometers cycled till Bishkek: 7775.66 Total days traveled till Bishkek: 396 Lesson learned: 25 and 38 kilometers is no difference for car drivers Laughed about: […]

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Kyrgyz Hospitality: The squeak-creak-krrr-roar-procedure

Kyrgyz Hospitality: The squeak-creak-krrr-roar-procedure

Diesen Artikel auf Deutsch lesen When we left the Toktogul Reservoir in Southeast Kyrgyzstan behind us the sun just set behind the mountains. We had to hurry up to find a place to camp. To both sides of the road there were high mountains. There was no way but forward. […]

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