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21 June 2009 |
Pull over, sir
The day before Beijing we stopped just 90 miles or so south in Baoding, where we meet up w... read more |
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18 June 2009 |
Population and pollution
We see the first side of industrial China when we leave Lijiang. Huge factories, manufact... read more |
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7 June 2009 |
Traditional China
In Yunnan, we go to the most southern part of this route – the old town of Lijiang, w... read more |
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3 June 2009 |
The best adventure mtorcycling in the world
We had been told that after Lhasa the riding would get harder and not easier, as there was... read more |
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1 June 2009 |
A day of rest
After the heights of Everest, over the next two days, the ride then descended to Lhasa, th... read more |
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30 May 2009 |
Ultimate High
We take two nights in Dingri and on our free day, head to Everest Base Camp. What an amaz... read more |
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May 2009 |
Another river crossing, anyone?
It was only another 100 miles to Saga, but we arrived mid afternoon. With another 160 to ... read more |
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28 May 2009 |
Snow experts
When we woke at the lake, the mountains beyond were covered in low black clouds. We found... read more |
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27 May 2009 |
Easy rider
We had the luxury of a tarmac road the whole of the next day to Mount Kailash – consi... read more |
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26 May 2009 |
Watering cans at the ready
We left Durma and the road condition seemed to improve until we met road works. Huge pile... read more |
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25 May 2009 |
It's tough in Tibet
Today we would leave Xinjiang Province and enter Tibet. It was to be a huge landmark for ... read more |
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24 May 2009 |
Don't be fooled by a name.
We arose to find an inch of snow across our bikes and the ignition switch frozen. We left... read more |
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23 May 2009 |
Beware of what's behind rocks!
After 8 days in Kashgar, the Tibet permits finally arrived and we could set out on our pla... read more |
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14 May 2009 |
Cheers! We are in China!
It was a very cold two hours until our guide arrived in a 4WD and we slithered for the ump... read more |
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13 May 2009 |
The night before D-Day!
Once on the open road, at last, the police presence so common throughout the other Central... read more |
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12 May 2009 |
Bikes and ice do not mix!
The border at Kyzl Art provided us with tiny tracks through deep snow in no mans land clim... read more |
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9 May 2009 |
Snowy ruts and warm welcomes
In this part of the world, there is no hotel or hostel waiting for you at the end of the d... read more |
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6 May 2009 |
Ancient Fortress and the Afghan Border
When we reached Khorog, we were joined by Mark Hamilton, a previous GlobeBusters rider and... read more |
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5 May 2009 |
Heavy rains and road blocks
Our first stop in Tajikistan was the capital, Dushanbe, only 40 miles or so after the bord... read more |
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3 May 2009 |
Heart of the Silk Road
Uzbekistan is the core of the Silk Road, from the major central point of Samarqand to the ... read more |
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30 April 2009 |
The Wizards of Uzbekistan
Although Turkmenistan was enjoyable, it was a relief to arrive in Uzbekistan and shed the ... read more |
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28 April 2009 |
The Gates of Hell
Ashgabat itself was a soulless city. Somberly clad in a façade of one centimetre w... read more |
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23 April 2009 |
Stay in line, Tourists!
We did not know what to expect of this country that really acts in a way that means it doe... read more |
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22 April 2009 |
Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan soldier whisked away our passport and V5 and we waited as lines of locals w... read more |
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18 April 2009 |
Georgia
The border between Turkey and Georgia was huge and empty. Entry was barred by electronic ... read more |
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14 April 2009 |
Eastern Turkey
Istanbul is a dynamic lively city with loads of traffic to play with. Crossing the Bosporu... read more |
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7 April 2009 |
A week later
Only a week ago we were back in the UK and in that short time there has been 11 countries ... read more |
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4 April 2009 |
Montenegro & Albania
The southern section of the Croatian coastline did not live up to the expectations of the ... read more |
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3 April 2009 |
Northern Croatia
From Austria, we sped through Slovenia within a day and into Croatia. Slovenia was very d... read more |
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1 April 2009 |
China Research Expedition Forges Eastwards
The GlobeBusters research to expedition to China is well underway and is making good progr... read more |
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27 March 2009 |
The night before
You are never ready to leave! It doesn't matter how many days, weeks, even years of p... read more |
