Apr

2016

26

2016 / Apr / 26

Uzbekistan – A hidden gem for cycling in Central Asia

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Riding across Uzbekistan was more of an accident than a choice. I only rode there purely because it lay in my way as I headed east. Before I got to the border I couldn’t even point to Uzbekistan on a map, I genuinely didn’t know anything about the place. read more

Jun

2015

15

2015 / Jun / 15

Taking tea like the locals in Turkey, Uzbekistan and Darjeeling

posted in Asia, General Travel, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Reflective Blogs, Turkey, Uzbekistan
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/ tags: black tea, chai, green tea, kyrgyzstan, makaibari, most expensive tea, rize, tea darjeeling, Turkey, uzbekistan, white tea, worlds best tea

Tea Tea Tea. The British normally love it but I’m indifferent, well I was until I cycled to Darjeeling in India. Tea is not just tea it seems. read more

Jan

2015

23

2015 / Jan / 23

Getting Visas for Central Asia

posted in Asia, Azerbaijan, Cycling, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Turkey, Uzbekistan
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/ tags: azerbaijan, baku, caspian sea ferry, china, cost, cycle touring, embassy, georgia, india, Istanbul, kathmandu, kazakhstan, krygyzstan, nepal, route, tbilisi, Turkey, uzbekistan, visa, visa application, waiting time

With Europe left behind the craziness of getting Asian visas started. read more

Nov

2014

19

2014 / Nov / 19

Review of Morvelo bike clothing

posted in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Cycle Touring Kit Reviews, Czech Republic, England, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, Uzbekistan
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At the start of cycling east I was pretty anxious about using brand new and untested clothing for such a long trip. Put simply, it couldn’t be just good, it had to be fantastic. There were countless long days in the saddle ahead read more

Oct

2014

04

2014 / Oct / 04

Cycling East Part 20 – Cycle Touring Uzbekistan Part 2\2

posted in Cycling, Cycling East, Uzbekistan
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/ tags: bikepacking, burkhara, cycle, Cycling, khiva, route, samarkhand, tashkent, touring, uzbekistan

From cycle touring in Uzbekistan, Bukhara was probably my pick of the historical Uzbekistan towns, but next I was cycling to Samarkand with its gigantic mosques and more silk road bazaars.
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Oct

2014

02

2014 / Oct / 02

Cycling East Part 19 – Uzbekistan Part 1\2

posted in Cycling, Cycling East, Uzbekistan
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Looking in the mirror at the Uzbekistan border I was covered in dust from the desert riding, making my hair look grey and my beard less ginger. The border guards still recognised me as a tourist though.
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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan – A hidden gem for cycling in Central Asia

Taking tea like the locals in Turkey, Uzbekistan and Darjeeling

Getting Visas for Central Asia

Review of Morvelo bike clothing

Cycling East Part 20 – Cycle Touring Uzbekistan Part 2\2

Cycling East Part 19 – Uzbekistan Part 1\2

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