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of remaining upright … it ’ s not uncommon to receive a glancing blow or be tailgated dangerously close … like most things in the Kyrgyz capital , things will change .
It took me two days to realise that although the languages and writing are similar most people in Bishkek speak Russian not the Kyrgyz you would imagine , and that a ‘ kopeyka ’ is the name of the smallest Soviet coin , a sort of insult to the small , cheap car . I also discovered that I am indeed a slow study , some things will never change … LW
Invited to Kyrgyzstan by RusMotoTravel we were treated to a unique experience riding this fabulous country with the aid of Russian speaking guides . Kyrgyzstan is a country that should be on every travellers list , especialliy those that like to do it by motorcycle . Contact Alex and his team at RusMotoTravel for more information .
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