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Join Much Better Adventures on a cycling tour in Kyrgyzstan
Tired of the same old bike rides past suburban hedges and nosy neighbours? Upgrade your handlebars to something worthy of legend with Much Better Adventures' cycling tour through Kyrgyzstan: the land of nomads, sky-scraping peaks, and zero Starbucks (hell yeah).
We’re talking mountain passes, alpine lakes, yurt stays, and more sweeping landscapes than a David Attenborough voiceover. You'll pedal across the Tian Shan mountains, cruise beside the glittering Issyk-Kul Lake (which is basically the sea, but cooler and inland), and pass through villages where time forgot smartphones and found hospitality instead.
Nights are spent under the stars or in cozy yurts with local families, possibly rethinking your life choices in the best way. Days are spent conquering terrain that makes your thighs scream and your soul sing. There are also horses, hot springs, and so many photogenic vistas your phone might overheat out of sheer gorgeousness overload.
Why go to Kyrgyzstan, you ask? Because it's underrated, unspoiled, and unburdened by crowds. It’s like cycling through a Tolkien novel, but with more fermented mare’s milk and less orc activity.
If you're on the fence, hop off, grab your bike (or borrow theirs), and saddle up. This is the kind of adventure that turns "where's Kyrgyzstan again?" into "you HAVE to go."
You’ll be riding Scott Aspect mountain bike (or similar), with a light aluminium frame, hydraulic disc brakes and front suspension. You’ll need to let your host know your height ahead of the trip to ensure that the correct frame size is supplied.
The bikes are equipped with standard flat pedals and male/standard saddles. If you would rather pack your own saddle and pedals (including SPDs), please do, and these will be fitted for you.
