Category Archives: Iran

Memories from Iran

By Andy | Published: August 21, 2009
I wanted to write something more about my experience in Iran. At the time I didn’t write much on the blog. But I did write a lot in my diary which will appear in a book in the future. Some experiences stay in my mind in particular. They started at Agarak, the Armenian-Iranian border. I [...]
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Persia and other tales

By Andy | Published: October 17, 2008
Iran has at times been a challenge with regards to cycling alone. I have dealt with this mostly by recording myself talking on a voice recorder, singing, shouting, listening to the Mighty Boosh and occasionally weeping.
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Path, direction and large floating triangles of rock

By Andy | Published: October 16, 2008
Just a quick one this. I’ve pedalled down into the south of Iran. The weather has been pretty hot during the middle of the day so I’m on the road by 6 to make the most of the cool clear mornings.
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Back on the Road, for now.

By Andy | Published: September 29, 2008
Hi, I’m back in that bumpy, unforgiving place of discovery they call the road. This time I’ve only got myself and the wildlife for company.  I’m in exotic ancient Persia, or Iran on modern maps. I traversed the mountainous land of Armenia in a thigh burning, vodka toting, but rewarding 6 days. The luxury of [...]
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