Bicycle Touring The World: Kazakhstan, Shymkent to Bauyzhau Momyshuly
My latest bicycle touring around the world update, cycling across Kazakhstan. Shymkent to Bauyzhau Momyshuly. 80 miles. I had breakfast with the two bikers this morning before we went our separate ways. They were heading north to Russia while I continued west towards China. I’ve not decided yet where I’m going to finish. It might not even be China!
The landscape changed completely today. Gone were the barren open plains I had in the days before reaching Shymkent. Lush green trees and hills had now replaced the flat plains, but still the same crap roads! Although the day ended on a new road, which will hopefully continue tomorrow.
With all the hills today, it ended up being a long day, and I only just managed to set up camp before it got dark. And despite the hills making it hard going today, it made a nice change from the flat, barren landscape. I’ll probably change my mind again tomorrow if it’s still hilly.
Tour Information
It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:
- Photos: See my photos on Flickr
- The route: View my journey around the world
- Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
- Tour page: Ride overview
Follow My Bicycle Touring Adventures
If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel my next mile, you can always buy me a beer. And, of course, you can always follow me on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. I’m also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all my tours, along with regular photo updates that I generally publish each month.
If you want to find out if I’m away touring at the moment and check my location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And for an insight into the gear and logistics that keep me on the road, see my Life at 10mph Guide.