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This was my once-in-a-lifetime trip to Asia. It took 7 months from August 2015 to March 2016. I visited 30 countries and had 30 000 km on my odometer after the trip. My Transalp did extremely well. I had no problems with the bike but I did fell many times. The worst case was in Cambodia when a scooter crossed my path and in trying to avoid the crash I fell and my bike continued alone against a fast food booth. Luckily, there were no major damages on me or my bike and I could continue to ride to Siem Reab. I saw many famous places and monuments, met friendly people, saw numerous new species of birds and unbelievable landscapes.

This is about the first part of my trip, from Finland to Pakistan.

Finland to Pakistan

My route to Asia and Africa
My route to Asia and Africa
Kaunas, Lituania
Kaunas, Lituania
A castle close to ⁨Wojaszówka⁩, Poland
A castle close to ⁨Wojaszówka⁩, Poland
Timisoara, Rumania
Timisoara, Rumania
Krusevac, Serbia
Krusevac, Serbia
The monastery of Agios Nikolaes in Porto Lagos, Greece
The monastery of Agios Nikolaes in Porto Lagos, Greece
Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey
Over the Bosporus bridge to Asia
Over the Bosporus bridge to Asia
Amasya, Turkey
Amasya, Turkey
One of the highest points on the trip, on E97 on the way to Erzurum
One of the highest points on the trip, on E97 on the way to Erzurum
A biker always gets attention
A biker always gets attention
Turkey equals mountains
Turkey equals mountains
Tbilisi by night, Georgia
Tbilisi by night, Georgia
Republic square in Yerevan, Armenia
Republic square in Yerevan, Armenia
Nice police Honda in Yerevan
Nice police Honda in Yerevan
A relaxing view in Armenia. Here I met Rainer, a biker from Germany.
A relaxing view in Armenia. Here I met Rainer, a biker from Germany.
Transalp looking at Mount Ararat, the one known from the Bible
Transalp looking at Mount Ararat, the one known from the Bible
A traditional bazaar in Tabriz, Iran
A traditional bazaar in Tabriz, Iran
A more modern bazaar in Tabriz
A more modern bazaar in Tabriz
UNESCO World Heritage site, ⁨Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, Iran
UNESCO World Heritage site, ⁨Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Esfahan, Iran
A biker has friends also in Iran
A biker has friends also in Iran
Persepolis, Iran, the earliest remains of the city date back to 515 BC
Persepolis, Iran, the earliest remains of the city date back to 515 BC
Arg-e Bam in Iran is the largest adobe building in the world
Arg-e Bam in Iran is the largest adobe building in the world
Oil change and wash on the street in Bam, Iran
Oil change and wash on the street in Bam, Iran
A street view in Zahedan, Iran
A street view in Zahedan, Iran
A night in a police station, I was not allowed to ride on alone, Pakistani border
A night in a police station, I was not allowed to ride on alone, Pakistani border
Gas station in Pakistani style
Gas station in Pakistani style
My security crew in Pakistan. Security followed me all the way.
My security crew in Pakistan. Security followed me all the way.
Quetta, Pakistan, one of the most dangerous cities in the world
Quetta, Pakistan, one of the most dangerous cities in the world
A typical Pakistani truck
A typical Pakistani truck
An Australian biker had a cow accident. No injuries or damage to him, the cow or the bike.
An Australian biker had a cow accident. No injuries or damage to him, the cow or the bike.
My taxi in Lahore, Pakistan, helped me to find a working ATM to get cash for the hotel
My taxi in Lahore, Pakistan, helped me to find a working ATM to get cash for the hotel
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