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  • UZBEKISTAN

    A gift from heaven

    Rain in the desert! I didn't mind it at all as the day time temperatures dropped down to 25 Celsius for two days, which helped dealing with the very rough roads…

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  • UZBEKISTAN

    A road kill

    Deserts roads can be boring, even though the monotonous landscapes are beautiful in a special way. On my second day in #Uzbekistan I found four Russian fur hats, perfectly intact in…

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  • UZBEKISTAN

    Forced joys

    In Uzbekistan all the tourists need to register soon after entering the country by staying a night in a hotel. I was sort of pissed off about the rule at first,…

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  • UZBEKISTAN

    Rehydrating?

    Now I know that #lager and #melon could be a good combination. #biketouring #KyzylKhumDesert #Uzbekistan…

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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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