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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 for lunch while searching for a working ATM in the city (easier said than done!), or given fruits and honey on the side of the road. On my way to the capital, Dushanbe, I had to overcome the first major mountain range, t

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 third most mountainous country in the world (1. Bhutan, 2. Tajikistan). Cities are usually located in the valleys, and roads connecting cities are sparse as they will require steep passes or kilometre long tunnels. On my way towards Uzbekistan, I had to overcom