With a slight delay getting the visa's for Kazakstan, we would be detained in Bishkek for another couple of days.
So, time for some repairs - Caroline's pannier frame weld had broken (no idea why ;-) ), so it was off to find a local welder;
A quick gander through Bishkek to admire the sights;
We decided to head off to a 'Beach Resort' on Lake Issy Kul for a change of scenery, on route out we spotted this 'house' being built - out of shipping containers;
The 160km route from Bishkek to Issy Kul was a mission, avoiding speed traps - whilst not really knowing what the speed limits where (not many speed signs). We opted to follow local cars at their speed, so imagine our surprise when we got pulled for speeding - after a good old argument, and getting the copper to speed check some other vehicles (which he did not stop), we were allowed on our way - without paying a fine.
Others in the group were also stopped with varying degrees of success.
Once at the beach resort - we attempted to 'fit in';
After hi-de-hi time, a few beers, a bikini photo shoot (don't ask!!) and a good nights sleep. We returned along same road back to Bishkek. On the return leg, I counted 10 speed traps - some more sneaky than others. Again we used the tactic of hanging behind local cars - several of them getting pulled for speeding - the last one we followed that got pulled, also tryed to pull us over, but a 'heads left' meant we didn't see (ahem) the officer trying to wave us over - success !!
A gruelling day of avoiding the police, but I guess good practice for Kazakstan and Russia !!
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