Leaving Iran was easy enough, Turkmenistan took a couple of hours form filling, showing the passport every 2 foot, x-raying our bags, declaring all our gear and dollars. And it's off to find a beer, we all sit down in the midday sun (36c) and enjoy our first beer in 4 weeks, with a nice hot desert bike ride ahead. Police check point was fine, the only shade within 20km, not too much hassle. More...