Turkmenistan, days 1 to 4: Turkmenabad, Mary and Ashgabat  
 I only have 5 days to cross the country and reach the Caspian sea to catch a ferry to Baku in Azerbaijan. Since regulations for foreign visitors are very strict I have to travel with a driver and a guide therefor I decided to ride my bike during 2 days and do the rest seating in the car. Frustrating but I have no other choice in order to cover the distance within this tiny time frame.