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biketouring

  • IRAN

    Iranian hospitality

    Hospitality in Iran has been truly incredible. People give us food more than we can carry and sometimes pay our groceries in a shop. One evening I was riding with my…

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  • IRAN

    Meet: Kjell, Jim and Remy

    After riding around 3000 km alone again I met some other cyclists in Iran! Jim from Holland is cycling to Indonesia, Remy from France is cycling to the Lake Baikal in…

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  • IRAN

    Outstanding border crossing

    The most incredible border crossing on my trip so far: #Noordooz border crossing from #Armenia to #Iran. The valley is just out of this world. #biketouring…

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  • ARMENIA

    The cyclists’ grandfather

    I was enjoying a two hour downhill to the border of #Iran in #Armenia when a guy called Avo stopped me, feed me, washed me and offered me a place to…

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  • ARMENIA

    how to get high

    On top of a 2650m pass in #Armenia. I've got recently really good at #trucksurfing. Motivation to grab behind of a passing slow going truck is high in 35C degrees in…

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  • ARMENIA

    Full moon rides

    I was lucky to have #fullmoon at my last two nights in #Armenia. Evening riding in gorges and valleys was just incredible. #biketouring #Kapan…

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  • ARMENIA

    Sweat and reward

    Even though my route through #Armenia stays mostly above 1000m it is impossible to avoid extreme heat. The lower valleys are freaking hot and I've managed to sunburn my shoulders through…

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