Caravanistan

If you have a Chinese visa, then going through China is an option... but I don't think they've started issuing tourist visas yet. Otherwise you can got from Osh to Uzbekistan to Tajikistan then do a loop from Dushanbe to the pamirs.

I haven't heard of bicyclists needing guides in Xinjiang. Oh really? It’s gonna be quite simple if that’s the case. I checked your travel report in 2012, it’s awesome. But is that the last time you visited Xinjiang? Well, hopefully by the time you get there they will be issuing tourist visas again,...

I haven't heard of bicyclists needing guides in Xinjiang.

Roadtophnompenh wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:51 am

the average iranier hates the US

The average Iranian doesn't hate the USA at all, and definitely doesn't hate Americans.

All borders between the two countries are closed, have been closed since border clashes between the two countries erupted in 2021, and are likely to remain closed for the foreseeable future.

I don't think there was anything that hopeful in that thread, and I expect all crossings to remain closed for the foreseeable future. The borders closed because of clashes in 2021, and the conflict escalated in 2022, so things aren't exactly trending in the right direction.

Bus stations, airports, and train stations are pretty boring, as are the rides themselves... and you'll basically be spending half your time doing these things. If you were a solo traveler it would be somewhat defensible to chose an itinerary like this based on personal preferences, but I can't imag...

"them"... You are talking about refugees trying to get away from war and military duty hampering "us" in having a great last minute low budget holiday in a world which is not ours? Have any of them claimed refugee status? Did any (or many) of those now fleeing express any prior opposition to the wa...

They've pretty much all moved on or moved back.

All Tajik-Kyrgyz border crossings are closed, so it's not happening.