Bayanhongor, Mongolia
After 3 nights in wilde steppe, 5 since last shower, 1 wrong turn and 2 forded rivers... only 174km to fabled tarmac to UB
Bayanhongor, Mongolia
After 3 nights in wilde steppe, 5 since last shower, 1 wrong turn and 2 forded rivers... only 174km to fabled tarmac to UB
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
christ on a bike these are bad roads! the landscape is huge, windy, and beautiful...
Bayan Olgii, Mongolia
we made it! into mongolia anyway...border only took about 5hrs, nice. now the final challenge. ulaan baatar!
Republic of Altai, Russian Federation
nearly at mongolian border! high plains with snow still on low mountains in the distance...wish us luck!
Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
grrr stupid adventurists got us pamir permit for 800km route to murghab. just been forced to pay 50 somoni to shugnan police, no receipt.
Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
lush plov and tea for breakfast in the bazaar, provisions bought, now to hit the road in our newly mended Slo Rida, to Murghab!
Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
slo made it to khorog after dramatic night on afghan border...! now in mechanics getting the sheared exhaust pipe fixed...inshallah!
Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
of all the things to break. the key wont turn in the ignition...mechanic has unscrewed the whole steering column so fingers crossed...
Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
Restful night in tent followed by minor repair to exhaust - now on the road again for a full day of stunning views and bumpy rides!
Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
cripes. checked into looming, empty soviet hotel. no basin. like the shining. exhausted, perhaps past caring...