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Here is Exactly What We Packed to Ride 15,000km to Kazakhstan.

The good, the bad, and the completely unnecessary. A brutally honest, post-trip gear review.

Apr 8 • Mudmud Moto and Gion Stegmann

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Charyn canyon towards Almaty

Days 96, 97 and 98, 15570 km

Aug 19, 2025 • Mudmud Moto

Crossing into the amazing Kazakh plains

Days 93, 94 and 95, 15350 km

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South of Issyk Kul towards Kazakhstan

Days 90, 91 and 92, 15210 km

Aug 16, 2025 • Mudmud Moto

Riding to Bishkek

Days 86, 87-89, 14850 km

Aug 15, 2025 • Mudmud Moto

Central Kyrgyzstan and Song Kul

Days 83, 84 and 85, 14530 km

Aug 14, 2025 • Mudmud Moto

Jalal-Abad and the Northwest

Days 80, 81 and 82, 14150 km

Jul 28, 2025 • Mudmud Moto

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