Currently in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 on a world tour from France, I spent the last few days exploring the dry steppe of the Mangystau region before heading to Uzbekistan.
Lots of camels, dromedaries, and extremely hospitable people. I only had to set up my tent once, on a long stretch between remote camel farms. Everyday I was invited in houses, farms or mosques. I have only yet felt this kind of hospitality in Turkey.
I encountered rain on the first day in the steppe, which led to extremely sticky mud the next few days. Wheels and belt got completely stuck, and I had to remove huge blocks of dirt by hand every 2 minutes. Having a gearbox with a belt helps a lot, since cleaning only required a handful of water before I could ride a again.
It is the first time I’m posting about my long-term bike trip. If you have any question about the bike, the setup, the photos or Kazakhstan, feel free to ask! I’ll be happy to help!
by SkyCoops
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Really beautiful.
Hi, what you used to take these pictures?
Incredible!
Thats a nice looking setup and beautiful pictures. What bike is that?
Beautiful ride! I’d love to visit the country. Do you speak the language?
What size sea to summit dry bag is that on the back?
Super beautiful pics 🙂
Did you take the ferry across the Caspbian Sea? Or did you race across Turkmenistan with the 5 day visa? Some time in the future I would like to do this trip as well, not sure if I’d like to bother with going through Turkmenistan, however. Though it’d be sad not to go through Iran.
Looking at the night sky in a dry area with low population is always amazing
Awesome, very inspiring (and beautiful pics). I hope you’ll publish more (here, or even better a longer form on a blog)
I bet you’re living a life-changing experience!
2 materialistic questions:
– ~~which size is the sea to summit dry bag on your rear rack ?~~ (replied elsewhere)
– which wind protection do you use for your stove ? is it an alcohol stove, by the way ?
Profite bien, et bon voyage! (🇫🇷 here 🙂 )
Where you anywhere near Baikonur?