Biketouring Kyrgyzstan: Yurts, mountain passes and horse milk [Cycling from Osh to Bishkek]
Biketouring journal covering Kyrgyzstan and the roads from Osh to Bishkek. I cycled over the Kaldama Pass and Kara-Keche Pass to Son-Kul Lake and onwards over the Kalmak-Ashuu Pass to Kochkor. Read More
Biketouring Uzbekistan: Hitting the Silk Road old towns through immense heat, sand and dust [Cycling from Karakalpakstan to Fergana]
Biketouring journal covering Uzbekistan and the roads from Karakalpakstan to Fergana via a short transit through Tajikistan. On my way I visited the old Silk Road towns of Khiva, Bukhara and Sama... Read More
Biketouring Kazakhstan: Vast emptiness on the steppes of the Ustyurt Plateau [Cycling from Kuryk to Beyneu]
Biketouring blog covering Kazakhstan and the roads from Kuryk to Beyneu. I cycle across the Ustyurt Plateau via the underground Mosque and pilgrimage place of Beket Ata before heading for the Taz... Read More
Biketouring Sudan: How I ended up in the middle of a war between a rebel faction and the national military [Cycling from Wadi Halfa to Karima]
Biketouring blog covering the story of a demanding recovery both physically and mentally from a big crash and how I escaped after being caught in a war between the Rapid Support Forces and the Suda... Read More
Biketouring Saudi Arabia: Cycling across the land of sand from the Empty Quarter to the Red Sea Coast [from Rub Al Khali to Duba via Riyadh, Hail and Al Ula]
Biketouring blog covering Saudi Arabia and the roads from the Empty Quarter to the Red Sea Coast Read More
Biketouring Oman and the Hajar Mountains: Coastal roads, steep gravel madness, goats everywhere and date palm tree oases in spectacular wadis [cycling from Shinas to Ibri via Nizwa]
Biketouring blog covering Oman and the Hajar Mountains where I cycle from Shinas to Ibri via Nizwa Read More
Biketouring Oman and the Musandam Peninsula: Why you should think twice about cycling to this Omani exclave [cycling from Al Dara border crossing to Khasab]
Biketouring from UAE to the Omani exclave of Musandam and the town of Khasab. With a ferry connection to Shinas and the mainland of Oman. Read More
Winter break in Dubai: Just an average beach resort city experience
Taking a break from biketouring in Dubai. Definitely not a paradise for cycling but tailor made for the rich and wealthy going on a beach vacation. Read More
Biketouring Iran Part 2: Sand dunes and desert experiences from Isfahan to Bandar Abbas
The second part of my bike touring blog for Iran. From Isfahan to Bandar Abbas. From sand dunes in vast desert landscapes, under starry skies and rising blood moons to gas station camping and a s... Read More
Biketouring Iran Part 1: Meeting the friendliest people on earth on the road to Isfahan
In this bike touring blog for Iran, I am covering a big country and many miles of cycling. I’ve decided to split the blog post in two parts. In the first part, I’ll bring you from the Armenian bo... Read More
Armenia and Mountains of Syunik: Doing some big climbs on a highway to the danger zone
During my biketouring in Armenia I’ve cycled over high mountains doing the Vorotan Pass, the switchbacks of Tatev and the Meghri Pass. Camped next to the blue marvels of Lake Sevan and Lake Vorot... Read More
Georgia and The Caucasus Mountains: The true meaning of a pushbike
I’ve biked from the beachfront city of Batumi and arrived in Tbilisi. A vibrant city where modern lifestyle intermingles with enduring old architecture in charming side streets. My route took me ... Read More