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Bikepacking the Tibetan Plateau in China
After spending 6 weeks bikepacking in Mongolia, crossing the country West to East, I reached Ulaanbaatar, where I applied for and received a Chinese tourist visa for two months. I decided to enter China via rail, as the Erenhot border…
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Bikepacking Mongolia: The Altai Mountains
Welcome to the least densely populated country in the world. It was no surprise that crossing from China into Mongolia was like stepping back in time a couple of years – although it has its benefits. No more constant police…
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Bicycle Touring in Xinjiang, China’s most sensitive region
Notes about cycling across Xinjiang/China, coming from Kyrgyzstan: – entry was smooth, friendly border officials who even spoke English– great road surface & cell phone reception everywhere– signs in Chinese & Uyghur (Arabic script)– cameras & fences almost everywhere– modern…
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Bikepacking Tajikistan & the Pamir Highway
My journey across Tajikistan began in the Fergana Valley in the northern and least mountainous part of this landlocked country. It is therefore more densely populated than the other regions, so I quickly experienced the famous Tajik hospitality, being invited…
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Bikepacking Kyrgyzstan during spring
I touched down in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, after a short three week break in Germany where I had to sort out some personal stuff, and also built my new bike. Over 90% of Kyrgyzstan is covered with mountains – the…