Gear6 min read
Packing for the Karakoram: what I stopped bringing
Five tours in, my panniers are lighter than ever. Here's what I cut, what I kept, and the one item I refuse to ride without.
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Notes from the road.
Trip logs, route guides, gear breakdowns and reflections.
Trip Log 9 min read
Deosai in a day: crossing the roof of the world
The plateau looks flat until your bike disagrees. A full diary of one long day from Astore to Skardu via Sheosar Lake.
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Reflection 5 min read
The case for small bikes
Everyone on YouTube tells you to buy an adventure bike. I've done four major expeditions on 125s and 150s and I'd do it again.
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Trip Log 7 min read
Shandur polo festival: notes from the sideline
The festival window only opens for a few days. Here's how I planned the ride around it and what I'd change next year.
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Route Guide 8 min read
Makran Coastal Highway: a practical guide
Karachi to Gwadar, in order: fuel stops, water stops, rest stops. The empty stretch past Ormara needs its own section.
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Reflection 4 min read
Why I started the channel
Five years in, 378 videos later. The real reason behind Ride With Abdullah and what I want the next five years to look like.
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