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Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:07
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Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:07
Distance
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Descent
December 16, 2022
From Son Kul we take the preferred SRMR pass down to the valley : Tuz Ashuu. It's short and steep, much more fun on the way down rather than up. The views are spectacular too. This year, we'll take Kegeti pass to get us up and over the mountains south of Bishkek. The south side is steep and badly damaged
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:06
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December 16, 2022
After Baetov, riders will follow a long detour to Kazarman via a little used secondary gravel road. They'll then take remote tracks before crossing the Naryn river via a forgotten old bridge before climbing Moldo Ashuu to Son Kul, the second checkpoint of the race.
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:06
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December 16, 2022
Riders will leave Kel Suu by the short but ridiculously steep Old Soviet Road, a traditional SRMR challenge. It's only a kilometre and a half long but you have to earn each meter. The reward is a lovely singletrack descent on the other side. This year, we'll take the tarmac road around Tash Rabat rather
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:06
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December 16, 2022
After Naryn, riders will head into classic SRMR territory. They will take the normal route down to Kel Suu. It's a washboard road that turns into a 4x4 track until the valley where Kel Suu lake itself is located. It's hard to imagine a more remote or beautiful place. It's all at high altitude though
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:05
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December 16, 2022
Once back on the shores of lake Issyk-Kul,riders will then head up Jukuu valley. This one is as picturesque as it is difficult. The road is steep, broken in several places and strewn with rocks. There will be a lot of walking before topping out on the Arabel plateau. They'll then head down Arabel pass
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:05
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December 16, 2022
Riders will take the main road to Enilchek to return to civilisation. Its also very remote, and with there no longer being an important reason for it to be maintained, it is gradually falling into disrepair. Its a stunning old soviet road.
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 16, 2022 at 10:05
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December 16, 2022
The race starts in Karakol, a historically important town on the shores of lake Issyk-Kul and now a vibrant base used to explore the surrounding mountains.
Riders will take a route to Enilchek that avoids the main road, riding along the Kazakh border down the Karkara river, through Eshkilitash and finally
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 2, 2022 at 07:13
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December 3, 2022
This section of the race route starts with a long descent from Mount Tymfi refuge. Gravel bike riders beware: this will not be your favourite section. Hopefully the view at the top will still make the effort worth it. Riders will then cross another beautiful old stone bridge before riding through Konitsa
Silk Road Mountain Race went mountain biking
December 2, 2022 at 07:13
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December 3, 2022
Riders will then make their way along the shores of Aoou reservoir before crossing several beautiful old stone bridges on their way to Vikos Gorge. There will be some stone pathways in this section of the race that will require some walking...
Riders will need to complete a short out and back to the main
December 16, 2022
This year we return to Cholpon Ata. That means that we will also see the return of Kok-Ayrik pass. It doesn't get much more grandiose than this. A massive 3890m climb on an old broken road with landslides on the way up and down. There is a forlorn gate at the top that ride will be able to see at a great