The Kazak steppe and kyzylkum desert

The last two weeks have probably been the most testing stage in my journey so far, but I have also had some of the most enjoyable experiences. Temperatures have been very high, roads bad, distances long and food and water a little scarce. Please read on.......With the help of Marko from 1000 Camels Hostel in Baku we managed to secure tickets for the ferry crossing fro Baku to Aktau with relative ease. I later learned that some other cyclists waited...

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Petrol cowboys and furniture shops

So I have made it to Baku in Azerbaijan and have been resting now for a few days while stuffing my face with whatever food I can find. I'm quite enjoying having six meals a day after surviving on cold pasta for the last week.From Kars I fought a ridiculous headwind towards the Georgian border at Aktas/vale. I skirted along the Armenian border after passing through an interesting multi coloured desert landscape. It got pretty hot for those days and...

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