Matthew Fairbrother

Leaving Room to Wander | Bikepacking Azerbaijan - Episode 2

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By the time I left Azerbaijan’s desert behind, the journey had started to become about far more than the road in front of me.

In Part 2 of Leaving Room to Wander, I ride towards Sheki, following the bike into villages, homes and conversations I could never have planned. People stop what they’re doing to pull me into their day, feed me and ensure there is always a glass of chai in my hand.

Along the way, I begin to understand how much this place carries, from conflict, displacement and the memories held by families, to Silk Road history, the ancient village of Kish and football with local ...