Tuesday, July 21, 2009

15. Riding the M41 to Bishkek

date: 21 Jul '09
week: 6 of 16
day: 41 of 113
weather: Hot and sunny again :)
country: Kyrgyzstan
nearest town: Bishkek
latt, long: N 42 51.865; E 74 37.193


We left Osh for the Bishkek unlike most of the group by road, they took the more adventurous off-road route. Despite choosing the less demanding option (I like to think of it as risk management to ensure I get to NYC), it was the most fantastic ride I have ever had.

For a toll of $5 we saw breathtaking scenery of mountains, the
beautiful Lake Toktogul and deep green covered hills and sped along beautifully maintained twisting roads, which for the second day followed a fast flowing river, it was just fantastic.

As we took the faster route we also had an extra day at the hotel in Bishkek - bonus. Today I am nursing a slight hangover.

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