May 13, 2025
13May2015
I was up at 5am and managed a 6:15am departure after the standard breakfast of overnight oats, fruit, nuts and coffee. I wanted to ride the 105km to reach Bukhara before midday and the accompanying heat, which is predicted above 40 today. The road was the same as it's been for the last 500km in the desert so I sang to myself and talked to my co-pilot and travel companion, Jaswant Singh. I stopped once at an isolated chaikanna for some water and a banana. I shared my salty peanuts with the friendly chaikanna owner who was very kind and welcoming, despite his obvious lonely lifestyle. Reaching Bukhara before midday felt great, but my body feels tired from the strains of the desert crossing. I look forward to a rest day tomorrow, to explore what I can of this old and historic Silk Road city.
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Today's ride: 105 km (65 miles)
Total: 1,118 km (694 miles)
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