Day 101 – 16th July 2014 Islamabad
It rained last night! That’s the first clouds and rain for months. We arrived at the Ministry of Interior a few minutes to 10 and Mr Ghulam Muhammad, the Deputy Minister of Interior asked us a few basic questions, where are you from etc. for the next hour he spoke about Islam. He is passionate […]
Day 100 – 15th July 2014 Islamabad
As I’ve been on the road 100 days I thought I would answer some of the questions I’ve been asked; Distance travelled – 11,500 miles / 18,500 Km Total countries – 20 Camera – All photos taken with Apple iPhone 4S Dakar (bike) been great – 1 service, 1 new set of tyres, the bespoke […]
Day 99 – 14th July 2014 leave 5.30am Miles rode 202 lahore – Islamabad
Up at 4.30am as Thomas, Agata and I are riding to Islamabad today. I didn’t sleep that well and although the ride wasn’t as hot I couldn’t get into the day, it wasn’t the best journey although we rode into the country and saw a great fort. We arrived Islamabad at 11am and I had […]
Day 98 – 13th July 2014 lahore
Heiko’s friend gave us a tour of some of lahore, there is so much grand British architecture here, we went to ‘Lahore Museum’ which is largest museum in this part of Asia, fascinating. Again it was so hot but we had the luxury of a car with AC. We went Heiko’s friends house and again […]
Day 97 – 12th July 2014 lahore
3 cold showers before midday. I can’t start to tell you how hot it is here! This means staying in the hostel all day and when the electricity works inside with AC. We went out to a village and a lovely farm, I didn’t see any cannabis growing anywhere… In the evening we went to […]
Day 96 – 11th July 2014 leave 7.30am Miles rode 220 Multan – lahore
And relax. I went for a curry last night and I was happy it was so cheap, 70pence. I spent the night on the toilet and wasn’t looking forward to the ride into lahore. Defiant Dan – We all agreed to try and get rid of the police today so we thought we would leave […]
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 […]
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 […]
