Since this morning, more than 170 participants are once again on their way to cycle through Kyrgyzstan from Bishkek. This year’s Silk Road Mountain Race is even longer and goes even higher. There are almost 2,000 km to cover and around 30,000 metres of altitude to climb. With around 1,548 metres of elevation gain over…
Since this morning they are on the road again: 115 solo riders and 16 pairs have set out to cover 1,879km and 31,690m in Kyrgyzstan at the Silk Road Mountain Race. This time the start is in Karakul, in the east of the country and takes them over 14 passes, higher than 3,000m. I have…
On August 12, the Silk Road Mountain Race will start. Riders from 17 nations will set out to finish the 1,900km long and over 37,000 meters high race. Besides the climatic conditions, the challenges at high altitude and in changing weather and temperatures between 40 degrees plus and minus 15 degrees, the mental strength will…
You have already noticed: In the last few weeks I put together a presentation about the Silk Road Mountain Race and Tobias and my ride in Kyrgyzstan. This talk I have now also recorded as a video and the English version has premiered at Focus Bikes in mid-January. Who could not watch it yet, has…
Tobias and I made it and conquered the 1,860 km and around 33,000 HM at this year’s Silk Road Mountain Race as team “Salsaletten”. And you really have to say conquered, because it was very hard and exhausting work. After 13.5 days we arrived happily at the finish in Balykchy at Lake Issyl Kul. We…
Finally, tomorrow is the day and we fly to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. I’m really looking forward to this country, not only because it’s the 52nd one I’m travelling through by bike, but especially because of the fabulous mountain landscapes and the obviously very hospitable people. Together with Tobias, I am now venturing on…
Let me start by explaining the shortcuts in the headline: SRMR 19 = Silk Road Mountain Race 2019 AMR 20 = Atlas Mountain Race 2020 TD 21 = Tour Divide 2021 And that basically tells you what it’s all about: I took a closer look at the bikes of the participants in the above-mentioned…
Over 1,800 km and 30,000 meters of altitude and just under 15 days to go: that’s the Silk Road Mountain Race 2021. Tobias and I are on it and it starts in 6 months. That makes me as happy as it makes me respectful. Because the SRMR is known as the toughest Bikepacking race and…