• Are you ever tempted to 'cheat' while bicycle touring? Just a few minutes after the previous sunrise shot, my front tire went flat. When a friendly truck driver pulled up to see if we needed help and then offered a lift, the temptation was just too much and we succumbed. . . What would have been a 5-day slog through the Kazakh desert was instead a 5-hour ride in the relative comfort of an 18 wheeler. . . As we rumbled down the highway on the way to Aktau, we spotted 3 groups of touring cyclists toughing it out under the brutal sun (another 107 Fahrenheit/42 Celsius degree day). I admired their determination but didn't regret my decision to 'cheat.' . . #whysuffer #biketour #bicycletouring #breakdown #timetodecide #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #instatravel #kazakhstan #outdooradventures #pedaljourneys #outsideisfree #exploremore #pedalforever #pedaljourneys #adventuretravel #travelgram
    Are you ever tempted to 'cheat' while bicycle touring? Just a few minutes after the previous sunrise shot, my front tire went flat. When a friendly truck driver pulled up to see if we needed help and then offered a lift, the temptation was just too much and we succumbed. . . What would have been a 5-day slog through the Kazakh desert was instead a 5-hour ride in the relative comfort of an 18 wheeler. . . As we rumbled down the highway on the way to Aktau, we spotted 3 groups of touring cyclists toughing it out under the brutal sun (another 107 Fahrenheit/42 Celsius degree day). I admired their determination but didn't regret my decision to 'cheat.' . . #whysuffer #biketour #bicycletouring #breakdown #timetodecide #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #instatravel #kazakhstan #outdooradventures #pedaljourneys #outsideisfree #exploremore #pedalforever #pedaljourneys #adventuretravel #travelgram
  • Simple pleasures! No matter how many sunrises I experiene from the saddle of a bicycle, ever single one still fills me with joy and a sense of awe. #ourawesomeplanet . . What is it about bicycle touring that makes you most happy? #sunrise #simplepleasures #behappy #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #kazakhstan #outdooradventures #roadslikethese #ortlieb #outsideisfree #exploremore #pedalforever #pedaljourneys #adventuretravel #travelgram
    Simple pleasures! No matter how many sunrises I experiene from the saddle of a bicycle, ever single one still fills me with joy and a sense of awe. #ourawesomeplanet . . What is it about bicycle touring that makes you most happy? #sunrise #simplepleasures #behappy #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #kazakhstan #outdooradventures #roadslikethese #ortlieb #outsideisfree #exploremore #pedalforever #pedaljourneys #adventuretravel #travelgram
  • Happy cyclists braving the heat wave in Uzbekistan. Uh...just kidding! Most of the riders were fairly miserable, grumbling about the horrific heat wave (111 degrees Fahrenheit one day) and dreaming of donning thermal underwear and down jackets in the Pamirs. The usual strategy was to rise early (we were up at 3:45 AM one day), ride until the heat was absolutely unbearable (we never made it past 11 AM), shelter in a tea house during peak heat, hit the road again around 5 PM and then pedal until near sunset. Some riders reported that their bodies couldn't deal with the high temps and they'd become physically ill and ended up puking by the side of the road. Few people actually cross all of Uzbekistan by bicycle (I think it's around 1,500 kilometers to the border with Kazakhstan). fortunately, trains are really cheap. We rode the rails for around 200 kilometers and paid under $1 --less than a subway trip. . . . #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures # #exploremore #uzbekistan #adventuretravel #behappy #lovetosuffer
    Happy cyclists braving the heat wave in Uzbekistan. Uh...just kidding! Most of the riders were fairly miserable, grumbling about the horrific heat wave (111 degrees Fahrenheit one day) and dreaming of donning thermal underwear and down jackets in the Pamirs. The usual strategy was to rise early (we were up at 3:45 AM one day), ride until the heat was absolutely unbearable (we never made it past 11 AM), shelter in a tea house during peak heat, hit the road again around 5 PM and then pedal until near sunset. Some riders reported that their bodies couldn't deal with the high temps and they'd become physically ill and ended up puking by the side of the road. Few people actually cross all of Uzbekistan by bicycle (I think it's around 1,500 kilometers to the border with Kazakhstan). fortunately, trains are really cheap. We rode the rails for around 200 kilometers and paid under $1 --less than a subway trip. . . . #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures # #exploremore #uzbekistan #adventuretravel #behappy #lovetosuffer
  • Buzzing around the Silk Road city of Bukhara surrounded by ancient buildings like this 5th century fortress known as 'The Ark.' #uzbekistan #reallyold #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #silkroad #adventure #pamirhighway #bukhara #adventuretravel #travelgram
    Buzzing around the Silk Road city of Bukhara surrounded by ancient buildings like this 5th century fortress known as 'The Ark.' #uzbekistan #reallyold #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #silkroad #adventure #pamirhighway #bukhara #adventuretravel #travelgram
  • How's this for a total change of scenery? From snowy mountaintops In Tajikistan just a few weeks back we're now attempting to survive a heat wave in the Uzbek desert. . Many thanks to all of you who shared tips for doing battle with the heat. We've jumped in a ditch to cool off, resorted to buying ice cold bottled water (the water in our bottles was almost the temperature of tea) and sheltered indoors during peak heat. Monday temps will be down to a more reasonable 101 degrees Fahrenheit/ 38 Celsius. Still way too hot for my liking but relatively comfortable compared with the 114 Fahrenheit/ 46 Celsius in the forecast tomorrow. ______________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #centralasia #biketrip #journey #igworld #instatravel #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexploring #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #cycling #adventure #wanderlust #inspiredtravels #desert #bicycletouring #pedaljourneys #worldbybike
    How's this for a total change of scenery? From snowy mountaintops In Tajikistan just a few weeks back we're now attempting to survive a heat wave in the Uzbek desert. . Many thanks to all of you who shared tips for doing battle with the heat. We've jumped in a ditch to cool off, resorted to buying ice cold bottled water (the water in our bottles was almost the temperature of tea) and sheltered indoors during peak heat. Monday temps will be down to a more reasonable 101 degrees Fahrenheit/ 38 Celsius. Still way too hot for my liking but relatively comfortable compared with the 114 Fahrenheit/ 46 Celsius in the forecast tomorrow. ______________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #centralasia #biketrip #journey #igworld #instatravel #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexploring #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #cycling #adventure #wanderlust #inspiredtravels #desert #bicycletouring #pedaljourneys #worldbybike
  • Bye- bye Tajikistan! You were one of our top touring highlights but now it's time to explore Uzbekistan. Country 105 is sizzling hot and a heat wave is rolling in. Temps up to 114 degrees Fahrenheit in the forecast. 🔥🌻🌻 Any tips for surviving such whopping high temperatures? #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures #roadslikethese #ortlieb #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram
    Bye- bye Tajikistan! You were one of our top touring highlights but now it's time to explore Uzbekistan. Country 105 is sizzling hot and a heat wave is rolling in. Temps up to 114 degrees Fahrenheit in the forecast. 🔥🌻🌻 Any tips for surviving such whopping high temperatures? #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures #roadslikethese #ortlieb #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram
  • Another one of my favorite Tajikistan camping spots. This one came with a lovely view from a tiny Afghan village just across the Panj River. . . . #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures # #marmot #wildcamping #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram #camping #campeverywhere #sleepoutside
    Another one of my favorite Tajikistan camping spots. This one came with a lovely view from a tiny Afghan village just across the Panj River. . . . #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures # #marmot #wildcamping #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram #camping #campeverywhere #sleepoutside
  • Tried to convince this guy to switch modes of transport but he insisted on sticking with his donkey. . . . #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures #roadslikethese #ortlieb #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram
    Tried to convince this guy to switch modes of transport but he insisted on sticking with his donkey. . . . #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #getout #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures #roadslikethese #ortlieb #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram
  • Those tidy fields you're peering at are in Afghanistan! The Panj River which separates Afghanistan from Tajikistan is so narrow at times that it's possible to raise your voice a bit and start a cross border conversation. I'll admit that I initially felt slightly nervous cycling in such close proximity to a country which is normally no-go for Western tourists. No problems, though, just some friendly waves and cross country greetings 😊. . . . 💭 Ever traveled anywhere that made you feel slightly uneasy? . #borderlands #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #nofear #afghanistan #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures #igtravel #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram #pamirhighway
    Those tidy fields you're peering at are in Afghanistan! The Panj River which separates Afghanistan from Tajikistan is so narrow at times that it's possible to raise your voice a bit and start a cross border conversation. I'll admit that I initially felt slightly nervous cycling in such close proximity to a country which is normally no-go for Western tourists. No problems, though, just some friendly waves and cross country greetings 😊. . . . 💭 Ever traveled anywhere that made you feel slightly uneasy? . #borderlands #biketour #bicycletouring #cycletouring #worldbybike #biketrip #bikewander #adventurebybike #adventuretravel #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #passionpassport #nofear #afghanistan #adventure #pamirhighway #outdooradventures #igtravel #outsideisfree #exploremore #tajikistan #adventuretravel #travelgram #pamirhighway