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Richard and Jude’s travels…. After the vigorous shaking and lots of dust on the road to the Uzbekistan/ Kazakhstan border I checked the bike over for any loose bolts and damage and gave the air filter a clean before getting on our way to Aktau where we would put the bike on a ferry to Azerbaijan. The bikes battery had shown a sign of future failure and I hoped it would last until I could get a replacement. We had put a tracking device on the bike and watched it as it headed out across the Caspian Sea towards Baku /Alat where it moored for a couple of days waiting for some strong winds to subside. Meanwhile Jude and I had flown to Baku and enjoyed a couple of days exploring this European styled city with its impressive mix of modern and ancient architecture, thousands of cats and another cuisine to try until we saw the bike moving towards the port for docking and unloading. We were reunited with the bike after the usual customs formalities at the port and rode out of the port gate but the battery failed after much stopping and starting during the customs checks. A kindly gent jump started us and I found a bike repair shop to ride to in hope of getting a replacement. The Gods were with us and after a bit of phoning around Samir the shop owner found one and had it sent over and we were on our way again in double quick time. The following day we left Baku and enjoyed time exploring a village in the Azerbaijan mountains near the Georgian border, the bike glad of a new battery and premium fuel after the scarcity in Uzbekistan where most vehicles run on Propane/Natural gas. Next stop Georgia. Richard and Jude. #blackdogride #mentalhealthmotorbike
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