Cycle Touring across Kyrgyzstan: Cedric and Azur

In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Cedric and Azur - the father and son from the Six Spinning Legs family.  Since Azur was just 1 year old, Cedric and his wife RoPu have undertaken many bicycle touring adventures together.  From the early days of Azur being carried on Cedric's bike their tours have grown from strength to strength and they have undertaken many trips together, including an impressive traverse of the entire Rhine river on Eurovelo 15 in 2018. Azur was just five years old at the time and this made him the youngest person to have cycled the entire route. It's fair to say their trips have levelled up substantially since then and we got into the details of their latest adventure which saw them tackling the high mountains in Central Asia through Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.  Azur who is now 10 years old chose this destination and it was fascinating to discuss with both him and Cedric, just what it was like touring through these magnificent mountain vistas on quite challenging terrain day after day. Discovering new cultures, overcoming language barriers and taking on the challenging terrain at altitude.We also got into the practical details of what it's like to tour as a family.  From that first trip and deciding to set out to travel in this way, to the adventures of wild camping and the joys of discovering new places on the bicycle as a family of three. I found this discussion equally inspiring and fascinating and I thank Cedric and Azur for sharing their experiences of with me.You can find out more about their adventures via their accounts on Facebook - SixspinninglegsYouTube - Six Spinning LegsWatch their film of their tour of the Rhine River Tour here.   Check out the Elkhorn Rack from Old Man Mountain Support the showBuy me a coffee!I’m an affiliate for a few brands I genuinely use and recommend including:👉  CycPlus– ePumps (enter code STR for 5% off!)👉 Zorali 👉 Helinox 👉 Ombraz Follow us on Social Media!Instagram - @SeekTravelRideFacebook - Seek Travel RideYouTube - @SeekTravelRideSeek Travel Ride NewsletterLeave me a voicemail message Seek Travel Ride Music Playlist available now on both Spotify or Apple Music