It was hard to fit all of the experiences we had in Kyrgyzstan in a short video, but we gave it our best shot. Kyrgyzstan definitely deserves it!We had an amazing time cycling there. From lush green farm fields, to bare and desert mountain landscapes. From snow blizzards in our faces to summer swims in … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan – bumpy but beautiful
Like Tajikistan, there were few route options in Kyrgyzstan - take the main road to Bishkek and around Issykul lake or stay on gravel roads in the mountainous interior of the country. Given that we knew we would already be making a stop in Almaty- Kazakhstan, we decided we didn't need, or want, a second … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan – from lake to lake through beautiful valleys
After almost 3 weeks on the road together, in Osh we said farewell to our slow cycling, gourmet dinner dreaming, salt lake swimming, cow poo fire building, snicker eating buddies: Mari and Eva @12brakeblocks, as we head to similar destinations but through different paths… While we are back in the Pamir they made a day … Continue reading A day in the life in the Pamir
As soon as we crossed the border into Kyrgyzstan, it seemed the landscape changed immediately. Green rolling hills started to appear, and trees!! We hadn't really realised quite how much we had missed seeing trees! It was as if the simple image of a tree in our minds brought a comforting feeling. We zoomed down … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan – a little detour to a big mountain
Our time in Tajakistan was quite special for us, so we decided to make a film of our time cycling through it. Here is a month cycling in Tajakistan squeezed into a 4min video: https://youtu.be/K9NrJy_dkfM