Head East Motorcycle Adventure In Central Asia

Author : Pavlin Zhelev
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781980361978
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Head East - Motorcycle Adventure in Central Asia - Silk Road written by Pavlin Zhelev and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One incredible journey through Silk road: Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Russia. The trip last 2 months,17,000kms, we have been in 18 countries, crossed 11 borders and found many new friends. The idea to write this book arose from the lack of available information concerning the destination in question. At the beginning, it was only intended to be an ordinary concise travelogue memoir that would contain everything necessary to guide anyone who wished to travel in this direction. Consequently, I reconsidered, thinking that it would be quite a pity not to be able to convey my thoughts, my feelings and emotions - everything that excited me during the whole duration of the trip. To be able to, at least a little, sense the magic of Central Asia.Note: There are more than 200 pictures in the book, but black & white in order to reduce the final price of the paperback .

Author : Pavlin Zhelev
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781534642713
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Head East - Motorcycle Adventure in Central Asia written by Pavlin Zhelev and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He let us have a small in-between room with two beds that were made quite fast with sheets of plywood. They had a thin colorful mattress on top. An old and quite crooked wardrobe was placed at on one wall, while the other was a lacquered dressing table with a mirror. It turned out that we had a neighbor as well. A bank manager from Zurich, Switzerland. Our rooms were partitioned with a thick rug instead of a door, but who pays attention to these sorts of things in Tajikistan? He was in his late fifties with totally gray hair. His face and hands were severely sunburned; the sun being something that he had most obviously underestimated. He spoke English and was sincerely happy when he learned that we could communicate. He was traveling by bicycle. He had been planning this trip for a long time. He wanted to escape the stress in Zurich and to travel Pamir by bicycle. He had flown to Dushanbe, from where he departed 5 days ago realizing that the task at hand was beyond his strength. He had arrived a few hours before us. He had passed only 250 km and had another at least a 1000 more to go. He was feeling that he had reached the utmost of his abilities and had become quite distressed and down. "I can't quite grasp where I am, it's awful really, this broken down road, the dust, the trucks, the sand...and the heat is just killing me, I won't be able to, and I give up. Tomorrow I am going home," he was lamenting. "Wait a second," I tried to console him. "You can always give up and, when you go back, what? I am sure it's not any better at the bank. I am sure that's another hell altogether, did you forget?" "I don't know, I didn't expect it to be so hard," he was shaking his head. "I won't be able to." "Look now," I continued. "Rest a day or two. Gather your strength, it would be a real pity to give up at this point, you are almost half-way there!" "Half-way? I am nowhere, my climb hasn't even started yet - no, I won't be able to." He was stubbornly insisting. "Look what I am going to tell you now," I kept on convincing. "Come with us now, we'll have something to eat, to drink some of the magic potion of my colleague here, we'll talk and tomorrow, if you still feel like it, you can return. In any case you can't depart now. Each day that you survive here is a major achievement. It is a defeat that you will always remember when you sit down at your desk at the bank. Take it one day at a time. This way, you don't have to think how you will make it to the end, just focus on how you'll end the day. You see how easy it is?" "Yes, you are somewhat right, but..." he was being demure. "There are no buts my man, this is not you making estimations on the potential bankruptcy of the bank or some sort of a credit risk or whatever you call it. Here you decide, you either win or, you lose. Every day is a win, come, let's go eat, then we'll speak again." I concluded my lecture series. "You might be right," he said thoughtfully and we went out in the yard. The host brought us our dinner which was included in the price. It contained a soup, a large salad, home-made bread and watermelon. We filled our glasses with the elixir, chatted while the sun slowly descended behind the hills. The river was crashing loudly at the shore under us and one more fantastic day was coming to an end. We quickly emptied our glasses and our new friend became increasingly more pleased and content. A short while before we headed off to bed, he said thinking: "Yes, you convinced me, I will stay. I will rest a few days and I will continue. Thank you very much." "Right, I even sometimes manage to convince Mitaka, so convincing you is not even a challenge," I said in all seriousness. Let's go kill the mosquitoes, cause otherwise we won't be able to get any shut eye. And don't forget, each day is a conquest!" The same applied for us, each day was a defeat. Another battle won - our own personal battle.

Author : Lawrence Bransby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781521800027
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wakhan Corridor written by Lawrence Bransby and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The road to Koki Jar is fine but at the end of the trip both the car and the driver will be destroyed" - advice from a local. Well, it wasn't a car - it was bikes, a KLE500 and a KTM990 and, by the end of the trip, the KLE was pretty much trashed. On their 3rd epic trip together, Lawrence Bransby and his son Gareth head for the notorious Pamir Highway, the second highest "highway" in the world tucked deep in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia.For those in the know, this area has roads and tracks that can be defined as "motorcycle adventure travel at its best".And it didn't disappoint."...add to this river crossings, landslides, minefields, heavy snow and with Afghanistan sometimes a mere twenty metres to your right, this road is what adventure bike riding is all about... There is no easy route to Kalaikhum - either way will turn into a goat track or a muddy quagmire, with the road climbing to altitude and clinging to the side of a cliff face, and you'll not avoid a river crossing either... Landslides are almost as common as river crossings... It takes you out of your comfort zone completely - to regions where English is not spoken... where the writing is completely unintelligible, where you cannot afford to be ill or injured, where freedom of movement is restricted and political stability can be a smokescreen... It's an unpredictable road journey - extremes abound, whether it's the late winters and snowbound passes or natural disasters such as landslides and earthquakes... What more could you ask for?"(Kevin and Julia Sanders - The World's Great Adventure Motorcycle Routes)If you enjoyed "There are no fat people in Morocco" and "Venture into Russia - Three Motorcycle Journeys", you'll love this third adventure motorcycle travelogue by Lawrence Bransby.Lawrence Bransby now lives in Manchester after retiring from a lifetime of teaching. In his spare time, indulges his passion for long-distance motorcycle travel and kayaking.

Author : Glenn Fleishman
Publisher : Aperiodical LLC
ISBN 13 : 0991439937
Total Pages : 1814 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magazine: The Complete Archives written by Glenn Fleishman and published by Aperiodical LLC. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 1814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ebook collects the nearly 300 stories that first appeared in The Magazine, an independent biweekly periodical for narrative non-fiction. It covers researchers "crying wolf," learning to emulate animal sounds; DIY medical gear, making prosthetics and other tools available more cheaply and to the developing world; a fever in Japan that leads to a new friendship; saving seeds to save the past; the plan to build a giant Lava Lamp in eastern Oregon; Portland's unicycle-riding, Darth Vader mask-wearing, flaming bagpipe player; a hidden library at MIT that contains one of the most extensive troves of science fiction and fantasy novels and magazines in the world; and far, far more.

Author : Hazel Barker
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Russia & Central Asia by Road written by Hazel Barker and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first practical guide to traveling overland across Russia and Central Asia -- for many a dream trip that has, until now, been almost impossible to plan. The authors have completed this journey twice and have packed this guide with tips and advice -- including choosing the proper vehicle, getting to your starting point, bureaucracy and finance, and suggested routes. The practicalities of fuel, repair shops, health care, safety, and shopping for supplies are detailed, along with accommodations and restaurants along the way. Includes Russia, Mongolia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

Author : Heather Ellis
Publisher : Phonte Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0648496910
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Timeless On The Silk Road written by Heather Ellis and published by Phonte Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After riding her motorcycle across Africa, Heather Ellis is faced with a choice: go on one last adventure or wait for the inevitable. Diagnosed with HIV in London in 1995 when she has the test for a Russian visa, Timeless On The Silk Road is the story of what happens next. What unfolds is a journey of courage, hardship and immense natural beauty as she rides along the fabled Silk Roads of antiquity. Infused with a deep spiritual power, it is a story that leaves the reader considering their own ‘time less’ journey called life. 'It’s more than just a long motorcycle trip...’ Tony Wheeler, co-founder Lonely Planet. 'The road maybe silken but it is far from smooth,' Ted Simon. Timeless On The Silk Road (Phonte 2019) is Heather's second book and follows Ubuntu: One Woman's Motorcycle Odyssey Across Africa (Black Inc. 2016), which continues to be listed as a bestseller on Amazon and has received an award for one of the best motorcycling books, and one of the best Ubuntu books, of all time by Book Authority. 'I was enthralled by every page.’ Cheryl Strayed. www.heather-ellis.com

Author : FRED. BURNABY
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033269329
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book RIDE TO KHIVA written by FRED. BURNABY and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sadhguru
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 059323202X
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Karma written by Sadhguru and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER “Full of valuable insights to guide you.”—WILL SMITH “Thoughtful and life-affirming . . . a must-read.”—TONY ROBBINS “This book will put you back in charge of your own life.”—TOM BRADY A new perspective on the overused and misunderstood concept of “karma” that offers the key to happiness and enlightenment, from the world-renowned spiritual master Sadhguru. What is karma? Most people understand karma as a balance sheet of good and bad deeds, virtues and sins. The mechanism that decrees that we cannot evade the consequences of our own actions. In reality, karma has nothing to do with reward and punishment. Karma simply means action: your action, your responsibility. It isn’t some external system of crime and punishment, but an internal cycle generated by you. Accumulation of karma is determined only by your intention and the way you respond to what is happening to you. Over time, it’s possible to become ensnared by your own unconscious patterns of behavior. In Karma, Sadhguru seeks to put you back in the driver’s seat, turning you from a terror-struck passenger to a confident driver navigating the course of your own destiny. By living consciously and fully inhabiting each moment, you can free yourself from the cycle. Karma is an exploration and a manual, restoring our understanding of karma to its original potential for freedom and empowerment instead of a source of entanglement. Through Sadhguru’s teachings, you will learn how to live intelligently and joyfully in a challenging world.

Author : Fred Burnaby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780853141334
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Ride to Khiva written by Fred Burnaby and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Deysia L. Dundas
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312335670
Total Pages : 1034 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Let's Go Southeast Asia 9th Edition written by Deysia L. Dundas and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-12-13 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: Southeast Asia puts our forty-five years of travel savvy at your fingertips, with helpful commentary and plenty of listings to get you where you need to be. From cosmopolitan Singapore to the most remote villages of Laos, the new edition delivers expanded cultural information, and more study and volunteering opportunities-the tools that will help you hit the road like a seasoned traveler, not just a tourist. Whether you'd rather tempt Lady Luck at a five-star casino on the Thai-Cambodian border or watch fireflies flit off into the night in Malaysia, Let's Go's intrepid researchers ensure that you're in tune with this quickly changing region.