Just thought I should give you some advice for your forthcoming bike ride, by drawing from my vast experience gained from the time when I cycled from Almalyk in Uzbekistan, to Dzambal in Kyrgrzstan, which is some 1,237 km, as I'm sure you know. It's always best to learn from other people's mistakes, and I can assure you I have never repeated any of these mistakes since that traumatic time all those years ago. 1) NEVER EVER eat the sausages in Tajikistan (trust me, you don't wanna know why). 2) Always make sure you have a saddle on your bike (I went halfway accross the Fartie Tatra Mountains without one, and couldn't sit down for a month after). 3) Always keep your bicycle clips on when you sleep by a Mongoose Nest. 4) NEVER choose the meatballs from a nomadic Mongolian Goat-herder's smorgasborg stew platter selection. 5) NEVER bend over in front of a Camel in April when you are only wearing a Thong. It's still very painful for me to think about that time, but I hope it helps you. Your Servant, Tommy Pumpkins |
