10th – 14th April | Kyzylorda to Kokaral Dam Distance: 520km | Total Distance: 1719km Day 18 – 124km We left our Kyzylorda apartment – on the fourth floor of a Soviet-style building – apartment blocks have the same design all over the former Soviet Union. I’m not quite sure how some of these buildings still hang […]
KLIM has launched a unique safety initiative that caters not only to thrill-seekers but to anyone who values their well-being on the open road. From now until the end of May, grab the KLIM Ai-1 airbag vest for just €320.00, down from €420.00, available at KLIM dealers. This isn’t just a piece of gear; it’s […]
6th – 9th April | Turkistan to Kyzylorda | Distance: 323km | Total Distance: 1199km Day 14 (6th April) – 119km In Turkistan, our guide Islam was afflicted with a health issue and after much discussion with his family and the team, sadly he decided to return to his home city of Shymkent to get some treatment […]
If you are an adventure motorcyclist tied to a regular nine-to-five job, then maybe you, too, dream about embarking on a motorcycle journey to foreign lands and across breathtaking landscapes. Regardless of whether you’re a seasoned rider or an eager novice longing to embrace the thrill of something new, you may not have the time […]
30th March – 5th April Kazakhstan Border to Turkistan Distance: 406km | Total Distance: 871km The border crossing between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan was even more chaotic than the Tajikistan-Uzbekistan crossing a few days earlier. We had to walk my bike and lug all our baggage through passport control and security screens for both countries, a bun fight where […]
27-29 March 2025 | Total distance: 408km From Tashkent the plan was to drive back to Buka, the town that we stayed in on our first night in Uzbekistan, as I didn’t need to cycle the same road twice and rejoin the line of my journey there. Rather than heading straight for the Kazakhstan border, […]
Adventure and off-road riders rejoice! KLIM, the American premium manufacturer known for its innovative designs, has unveiled the Tactical Pro series—an armored jersey that finally meets the long-standing demand for a high-quality, cooling base layer with certified armor, all while eliminating heat build-up. The Tactical Pro jerseys are designed with the rider in mind. Featuring […]
The first six days on the road have been very hectic and I haven’t found time to publish this blog until now. I decided to make Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan the expedition base as it is most central to the expedition, roughly half way between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya (rivers) that I […]
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