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SOLO Motorcycle Ride through Turkmenistan. Ep 9
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This episode follows a solo motorcycle journey through Turkmenistan, the eighth country visited on a round-the-world trip. Its central ride is a determined attempt to reach the Darvaza gas crater across a sandy hill.
About this film
Part of the Asia, Round The World series, the film documents a short stay in Turkmenistan during a journey that began in Australia in April 2017. The rider is travelling on a BMW F800GS, named “Are We There Yet,” without a fixed final destination or set duration. Turkmenistan’s transit visa process is described as unpredictable, with roughly half of applications normally approved; the rider was fortunate to receive one. The episode centres on the practical challenge of reaching one of the country’s main attractions rather than treating the crater as a simple stop along the way.
The journey
The stay in Turkmenistan lasted three days. The Darvaza gas crater, locally known as the “Gates of Hell,” lies seven kilometres from the main road. That distance became a substantial riding obstacle: a large sandy hill stood between the road and the destination, testing the rider’s limited confidence in sand. The account frames the approach as a goal she was determined to reach, despite the difficult terrain. This is a focused stretch of a wider motorcycle journey across Asia and around the world, with the crater ride providing the episode’s defining challenge.
What to expect
- A solo motorcycle ride in Turkmenistan
- An attempt to reach the Darvaza gas crater over sandy ground
- A short episode from a round-the-world journey on a BMW F800GS
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