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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    A shot of fermented camel milk

    The charming little town of Beyneu (hear a tone of sarcasm) is the last inhabited place before the deserts of Uzbekistan. The 90km road to the border from the town was…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    Loving it

    Tired but happy after a long day on the saddle in the #KyzylKhumDesert in #Kazakhstan. #biketouring #August2015…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    Death in the desert

    One morning I was riding in the KyzylKhum desert wondering if anyone crashes to the numerous camels living in the desert and on the road sides. 10 minutes later I arrived…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    Two weeks of head wind

    Cycling in Kazakhstan was really hard due to incredibly strong head wind, which eventually lasted two weeks. Days on the bike were long as my average speed rarely exceeded 15km per…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    I shall return

    There were many crossroads like this in the Kyzyl Khum desert. According to tracks many cars use them, but I never figured out where the cars go. What's in there? According…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    Shower in the desert

    The roads in the first part of #KyzylKhum desert were sometimes really good, sometimes nearly unridable. Luckily there were many new roads under construction and I was able to enjoy smooth…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    I think I like this

    Camping in the Kyzyl Khum desert was truly magical. Without any light pollution the sky was just incredible at night and I saw dozens of shooting stars during the first few…

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  • KAZAKHSTAN

    Sleeping with scorpions

    After finally getting through the border control and customs to #Kazakstan in #Aktau I cruised my bike in the gentle tailwind to the Kyzyl Khum desert at night. Carrying 15 liters…

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