Day 95 – 10th July 2014 leave 9am Miles rode 185 Rahimyar Khan – Multan
Again armed guards all day. As I ride I think about why the authorities believe guards are necessary, either there really is danger in the whole of Pakistan and it is necessary or there is something about the three of us that means they feel we need guards? I find the messages about our safety […]
Day 94 – 9th July 2014 leave 10am Miles rode 128 Sukkur – Rahimyar Khan
I did a ‘Dan’ today! I left the hotel this morning to try and get cash from an ATM without success and upon my return the police were there and insisted they guide us out of the city. I wasn’t happy about this at all and assumed the hotel owner informed them we were there! […]
Day 93 – 8th July 2014 leave 7.30am Miles rode 246 Quetta – Sukkur
I’ve made it safely across Balochistan. The armed police escort and I left at 7.30am and it took 30 minutes to get out of the city and they were possibly the best 30 minutes of my journey so far. The city was awake and like every other city in the world on a Tuesday everyone […]
Day 92 – 7th July 2014 Quetta
3 policemen were killed yesterday here in Quetta. The police took us to the ‘Balocestan Government Home Ministry’ because we have to have a NOC (no objection certificate) before we can leave Quetta. 1 1/2 years ago two Swiss bikers were kidnapped and since then all tourists need the NOC. It’s a good thing as […]
Iran
Having heard such positive experiences of Iran from other travellers my expectations were very high and after 2 months hassle and considerable cost of getting the visa and guide meant Iran was going to have to be very special for my expectations to be met. Unfortunately for most British passport holders getting the visa is […]
Day 91 – 6th July 2014 Quetta
I woke early and looked at the hotel garden and all seemed calm and tranquil, I knew the manic city outside would be waking soon. I am a prisoner in the hotel.
Day 90 – 5th July 2014 leave 8am Miles rode 215 Dalbandin – Quetta (Balochistan)
I woke on the hotel roof at 5.45 just as the sun was rising, the chickens and dogs wanted the world to know morning was breaking! It was beautiful and cool and as I looked out over the town only a few people were out, it felt like the calm before the storm. Yesterday it […]
Day 89 – 4th July 2014 leave 8am Miles rode 187 Taftan – Dalbandin (Balochistan)
Waking up on the floor in a dirty, dusty police compound with prisoners 20 metes away and armed guards around me isn’t one of my more common experiences. Taftan is no holiday resort. The guard with the AK47 or whatever make of rifle it is was still outside our room, I actually felt reassured bearing […]
Day 88 – 3rd July 2014 leave 7.00am Miles rode 61 Zahedan – Taftan (Pakistan)
My route east always had one area of concern for me. Balochistan is the largest of 4 provinces in Pakistan and there is conflict between the Baloch Nationals and the government of Pakistan, there have been many bombings, killings and kidnappings over many years. Also Taliban groups have been attacking Shia pilgrims for years, their […]
Day 87 – 2nd July 2014 leave 5am Miles rode 329 Kerman – Zahedan
Up at 4.30 for an early start in the dark as we had a long ride in the heat today, at 5am we were away with our new guide Hossein & Ali. As we rode in the cold we watched the sun rise over the mountains and at 7 it started to warm up. We […]
Day 86 – 1st July 2014 leave 6am Miles rode 226 Yazd – Kerman
As it’s so hot riding we left at 6am and it was much better, cool until maybe 9. We arrived about 11.30 and not as hot and bothered as previous days. As we rode south through the desert the sun was rising in the east and the mountains to our right looked amazing. I’m loving […]
Day 85 – 30th June 2014 leave 8am Miles rode 198 Esfahan – Yazd
We rode in the heat again but started early and at 1pm we arrived at our hotel in Yazd. I choose this one as it was recommended by travellers I know. As soon as I pulled up on the bike I knew I was going back to my style of travelling having stayed in ‘tourist […]
