“…The gravel sections sometimes diverted us around this type of work; huge culverts being placed beneath the new road. Basically, we were riding in the midst of ongoing road construction the entire time – something that would never happen in the U.S – this type of road would simply be closed while being built. However, the roads here go for hundreds of miles through barren and remote locations with no alternative roads, so the authorities have no choice but the keep the old “roads” open while upgrading them.”

Read the full story by Lee-Ann and David here.

Astana to Pavlodar

We were stopped 5 times by the local police in Kazakhstan but they would always let us go impressed by our motorcyclists!

Astana to Pavlodar

Jeffrey found a new family in Kazakhstan :)

Astana to Pavlodar

Astana to Pavlodar

Construction works are all over the route.

Astana to Pavlodar