A short video zapping through China while we wait to resume our trip interrupted due to a mechanical problem that I will tell you about in the next article.
From August 13 to 20, from the border of Mongolia to KHOVD .
The steppe
August 13th, we leave China today in the rain. The border area is a deserted area, as is often the case in these places. At Chinese customs, there are many people to check us thoroughly and rigorously. …
From Tuesday, August 5 to Tuesday, August 12, from Ürümqi to Takeshiken, a city in Northwest China
Getting out of town
Tuesday, August 5th, after 3 days in the city of Ürmqi, we leave the city and take the northern road to reach the border of Mongolia, located 500km away. Leaving a city of 5…
From July 28 to August 4, 2025, from Duku Mountain Road to Ürümqi
Storming the Tian Shan
July 28th we leave our camp after a rather unsettled night of rain and wind. We begin the climb to the second peak of the Tian Shan mountain located at 3500m. After 6 hours of effort we set…
From July 22 to July 27 from the Chinese border to a first pass at 3500m.
The Chinese border
July 22nd last breakfast in Kazakhstan, it is quite traditional: porridge, eggs, cheese, sausage and raw vegetables.
Today we're leaving the country to enter China. We're leaving early because the border is…
From July 18 to 21, from the Kazakhstan border to Jarkent,
Borders are not easy
Today we quietly leave the yurt where we spent the night to head towards the border of Kazakhstan, which we will quickly cross to reach China. An isolated post located in the plain, open only during the day and without…
From July 13 to 17, from Baykchy to Karkary, just before the border with Kazakhstan
The Chinese again
From July 13th to 15th, we follow the shores of Lake Lessik, located in northern Kyrgyzstan. They offer a magnificent spectacle with beautiful beaches mostly frequented by locals. They enjoy swimming because the water is quite warm…
From July 6 to 12 from Kazarman to Balykchy
A very beautiful road but sometimes dangerous
On July 6th, we arrive in Kazarman, a town that doesn't offer much charm. It's lost in the middle of nowhere in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Its buildings are very old. Most of the hotels here are…
We set off at dawn on June 27th. Our neighbor, brave enough to get up early, took us to the airport before 4 a.m. Our destination was OCH, a city located in southern Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. A rather long journey, as after a stop in Istanbul, we arrived at our destination on Saturday, June…
From April 21 to 29, Rio de Janeiro and surrounding areas.
Along the beaches
Saturday our route is mainly along the beaches which are all overflowing with more or less people. We ride on secure cycle paths. We sleep with Ricardo and Mary who kindly welcomed us into their house for…