A STORY FROM THE SILK ROAD MOUNTAIN RACE, 1700KM OF UNSUPPORTED CYCLING IN KYRGYZSTAN
The clock started ticking on the 17th of August, 2019 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan and ahead of 140 racers, solo riders and pairs, there was a 1700km fixed route with 27000 metres climbing and three staffed checkpoints. If you want to be a finisher you have to reach Cholpon Ata before 23:59 on the 31st August. There were only 70 racers who accomplished this feat in 2019. The route is made up of just about anything, from bits of singletrack to old soviet roads that have long been forgotten and fallen into disrepair.
