Today’s ride on Komoot Ralf and Marion and I arranged to leave early but Marion had been sick and vomiting last night so it was a slow start. What a trouper Marion is. I doubt I would have had the resilience to start riding today. Last night I spoke to Graham the eccentric english guy …
Still on the plateau – Murghab to Wild Camp behind Rocks Read More »
Today’s ride on Komoot Today was mainly downhill but there was a small matter of Ak Baital Pass, the highest on the trip at 4650m. The first of two steep sections had me walking and breathless – after all, there’s nearly 45% less air at 4650m. I counted steps between stops to catch my breath, …
Today’s ride on Komoot We had a good early start this morning, not due to me, but Ralf and Marion are early starters and fair enough too. I was glad we got going. Last night, we had wifi for a short time to send messages home. I received a message from Cameron, the guy from …
Starting to look local – Karakul to Wild Camp before Ak Baital Pass Read More »
Today’s ride on Komoot I’d taken the decision to get assistance up Kyzylart Pass. This did two things. It meant I could have an extra rest / acclimatisation day in Sary Tash because this was the last day on my visa. It also meant that I could avoid a big climb over 4250m while still …
