Hi Patrick,

Is this bike still for sale?

Could you PM me if it is with some specs and costs?

Cheers, Rich

It's funny how I met you in Sokuluk (at a grocery store) and Muztoo in Osh (at an exchange office) just so randomly. Looks like you guys are where the adventure riders are! :)
Really miss Central Asia...I've done a couple of presentations at HU meetings in Canada and hope to inspire more people to visit this hidden pearl of the globe.

Cheers,
Lorry (blue Vstrom 650, 2013)

Looks like I'll be heading to Kyrgyzstan in August.

I have a dumb question: are there generally places to stay, or should I bring a tent? I have seen much about lodging options in Kyrgyzstan on the HUBB.

In Mongolia I stayed in yurt camps several times; are there local equivalents in Kyrgyzstan? I'd rather not bring a tent, but I suppose it's best to have one as insurance?

I haven't really chosen a route yet; I'm sure I'll tool around Issyk kul a bit, then not sure...

In Kyrgistan there are places to stay.

But this country embarassed me most of the ones I visited.

I was betrayed in a hotel on kara Kul for 100 Dollars.

After the Uzbek border there was no bank or ATM, and I tried to change money, but everyone told me that he doesnt

So I found this hotel and the ldy told me she woult take my dollars and give me the rest in Som.

And I only had 100 Dollar notes.

After I gave her the 100 Dollar, sghe said that she does not give me anything back and I can be happy that I can stay overnight...

so ****ing Kyrgistan.....

Not a good story, sorry to hear! That would have really pissed me off as well.

I'm going with a friend, and it turns out that he's bringing a tent, so I'll do so as well.

Hi Mac

I'll be your way in late August/early September - would be good to meet up!

Ed

Kyrgyzstan?
 

Was this in Kyrgyzstan or in Uzbekistan? There is no problem with changing money here in Kyrgyzstan. If this happened here please tell me the name and address of the hotel.

To answer the question about places to stay, there are many hotels, hostels, home stays, yurt camps and a major load of places to camp.
The sad thing is over the last few years I have noticed more kyrgyz trying to charge more for travels as much as double. A night in a yurt with breakfast should be between 500 and 700 Com.
If there is anything I can do for you just ask. I live in Sokuluk, just west of Bishkek.

Mac

As I wrote, it was in Kyrgistan at the lake in kara Kul. And I tried to change money from the Uzbek border to karakul.
Where ever I stoped everybody said no.

Karakul was the first ATM and that did not work

So I had bad luck.

Yes, I stored the hotes as a waypoint and I took a picture of it.
But It will take a little bit till I can sort the data out.

But for sure I will spread the name of the hotel everywere.

By the way, it was this one

https://www.google.de/maps/@41.75252.../data=!3m1!1e3

hope the link works


Toktogul
Kirgisistan
41.752520, 72.925261

Internet
 

I am in the mountains right now and have real poor Internet. I will look it up when I get home. I feel real bad that this has happened. I am not Kyrgyz but have lived here for 8 years. Just last week another riders was robbed of $500.00 out of his room. I know it happens but it sure embarrasses me when it happens here.
If there is anything we can do to help let me know.
Mac

Place to leave bike in Bishkek...
 

Hey Patrik & Mac,

Just got to Kyrgyzstan today. You guys are clearly the local experts. Maybe you could help me out with a couple of issues.

I'm halfway through a trip from Beijing to Madrid on Chinese bike, a Shineray X5.

I've been riding around China for the last 3 months:) Just got past the Chinese border at Irkeshtam after 2 days of bureaucratic wrangling. Now rushing towards Bishkek.

I'm going to have to break up my trip for a few weeks to go to my best friend's wedding in Spain. (I'm the best man, so I've gotta be there). I also have a few work things to sort it whilst I'm back.

I'm flying from Bishkek to Madrid on the morning of the 24th & coming back to Bishkek on 15th Sept.

After that, the road west begins again ;)

Here is where I would love some advice/help:

1. Can you guys recommend a place where I can leave my bike in Bishkek for 20 days? From the 24th Aug till the 15th Sept.

2. Also, I'm looking for a decent mechanic who could help me out when I get back.
I plan on coming back from Spain with some new tyres, a new chain & sprockets, as well as a few other much needed bits & bobs (the crappy Chinese speed gauge stopped working a couple of days ago, for example).
Do you guys know anyone good in Bishkek?

Thanks a lot!

Tristan

Sokuluk
 

I live in Sokuluk and you are welcome to leave it there. Right now I am on the road, not sure when I will be home. You can find my email on here or number. If not send me a pm.
Mac

Bishkek bikers bar
 

I arrived in Bishkek today aboard a DRZ400S with a troublesome regulator rectifier and have spent all afternoon trying to get it sorted. I asked the technician about possible accommodation with bike security and got directed here. Nice bar, hostel style rooms and good food. I asked them about bike storage for you and they said it's possible. There's also a mechanic working here. Location N 42.82655 E 074.64169 Hope that helps.

Does this place have a name?