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TwistingSpokes in Iran

By Twistingspokes|2019-08-15T10:03:56+02:00 30th December, 2015|Categories: Iran, TwistingSpokes in ...|Tags: cycling in Iran, desert, food, headscarf, hospitality, sharia, watermelon|

Bicycle touring Iran gave a new dimension to our journey. Our personal perception would be triggered on a daily basis, differences in culture embraced and negotiating traffic would almost become the norm. It was very special to tour this country of which most people only have an idea that has been created by media. We entered Iran during Ramadan on the 8th of July 2014 and left the country on the 24th of August 2014. We have cycled 2016 km and ascended 10833 meters.

Cycling the Gobi, a desert with surprises

It was hard to leave Ulaanbaatar. Our winter break had been good in many ways. We had created a nice social life, gotten to know quite a few really nice people, established bonds with Mongolians and with projects going on in Ulaanbaatar. But it was time to go and we were cycling the Gobi, a desert with surprises! Our goals [...]