I got up at 1am. I had too much chai during dinner with Rustem and his mom the night before, and I did not sleep at all. Rustem brought me downstairs and made sure I found my Yandex taxi. At the airport, I met Stefano. He was 34 and had cycled all the way from … Continue reading Day 36: Aqtau to Home →

Distance: 101 km Elevation: 200m Aqtau: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7SyaqnQnWJEdpiqE8?g_st=ic I woke up early after a good night sleep. I was on the road by 7am. The first twenty kilometers took me to Kuryk. I had a beautiful tailwind. I noticed I was low on water. So I went into the town to find a shop. No shop … Continue reading Day 35: Kuryk Port to Aqtau →

Distance: 300km (by ship) The day was structured by the meals on board. There was no network, so nothing could distract me. I enjoyed being bored, at least to a certain degree. I found out that GPS still worked, even without network. This way I could see how far we still were from our destination. … Continue reading Day 34: Caspian Sea to Kuryk Port →

Distance: 70km (by ship) Elevation: 0 m Around 7:30 in the morning, a firm knock at the cabin door announced breakfast. We were still docked in Port Alat. Each passenger received a plate with two boiled eggs, a piece of goat cheese, butter, and fig marmalade. On every table there was a large box of … Continue reading Day 33: Alat to Caspian Sea →

Distance: 81km Elevation: 326m Alat: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FEJBvhXE62MthenDA?g_st=ic During my office day, I managed to get out for a walk. The Old City of Baku — officially called Icheri Sheher, which means “Inner City” — is surrounded by a well-preserved medieval city wall. It sits right in the middle of Baku. You can walk there in minutes … Continue reading Day 32: Baku to Alat →