SPONSORS:
Trek Bikes
Needs no explanation.

AGFA
Supplier of our film.

Ortlieb
Waterproof, durable travel bags.

Tubus carrier systems
The only carrier suitable for our trip.

North face
Excellent outdoor gear.

iLOOP
Creators & hosting of this site.

Schwalbe
Thanks to Schwalbe we can make our trip with the best inner and outer tubes available on the market.

Nike Cycling
Thanks to Nike cycling wear we have perfect clothing during our rides for almost all weather conditions.

European Datacomm
Thanks to European Datacomm we have the possibility to use global communication with the Iridium Network by satelite telephone.

 

Biker's sites:
www.biketrip.org
The long distance bikers forum.

http://www3.utsidan.se/corax-e/index.htm
This is the site of Janne Corax . This guy really kicks ass and his site is an invaluable source of information for everyone planning a long-distance cycling trip.

http://www.fietsenoverdezijderoute.tk/
Ohter Dutchmen on their bikes who gave us very good information.

 

NGO's:
www.suryakiranfoundation.org
The Spark Foundation's home page.

Travel Companies:
www.tien-shan.com
Tour operator in Bishkek (KZ) who organizes some of the logistics of our Peak Lenin expedition.

www.stantours.com
Tour operator in Ashgabat (TM) who did excellent work for us concerning our Visa and Letters of invitation for the Central Asia region.

 

Other interests:
http://tadjiktrip.free.fr
A couple of young French journalists who set up a web site about their life in Douchanbe.