December 12th, 2006 | categorizilation: all categories,Azerbaijan
English Summary: A cold, flat day of riding. Rode past the BP Sanqachal Oil Terminal – the beginning of the BTC oil and gas pipelines. Azerbaijan has the worst drivers I have encountered so far. Crazy overtaking manouvers, and general ignoring of road rules and road markings.
幸せです。ウズベキスタンと同じように、平らな道路が一日続きました。暖かくはありませんが。日中は５度以上あがりませんでした。休憩をとるときにダウンジャケットは必着用でした。
バクー自転車クラブの皆さんのほとんどが働くBP石油ターミナルは今日のルートにありました。BPは世界位置大きな石油会社で、カスピ海の石油可能性を現在集中的に開発しているそうです。BPが最近できたカスピ海の油田掘削施設は、現在カスピ海に働いている全部の他社油田掘削施設よりも石油油出能力が大きいらしいです。
というか、この辺には小さな油田掘削施設が非常に多いです。個人が石油を生産しているわけです。町の中。環境保護という理念をまったく知らないようで、周りの土地が黒い油に漬かっているところが多い。以下のところは国連の補助金で徐々に回復されている話をBPのスタッフの一人に聞きました。
そしてそのBP石油ターミナルはBTC 石油パイプラインの始まりでもあります。このパイプラインはグルジアのテブリシ市経由でバクー市からトルコのセーハン市まで伸びます。パイプラインの上陸するところです。
re bottom picture "No man is an Island!" Well it's nice to see someone atleast making a start. Nice to hear your still alive as it seemed like ages since the last post, I was wondering if I should boil the kettle as a mark of respect then declare a 2 mintue silence.
Have a nice Christmas, if you can and welcome to an unwelcoming Europe. It only gets worse from here on in, after a while you'll have to switch your lights off as camoflage. People will try an run you down as they seem to be attracted to them like insects.
Anyway I look forward to posts from places I recognise in the near future. Stay out of trouble, all the best regards from a christmas decorated darkest surrey.
Hey Rob,
Not sure if you remember me but I stopped on the road to chat on the way from Tbilisi to Borjomi. My car was registering -13Deg C without windchill and you were pretty much frozen over. You were after some unfrozen water! Anyhow just wanted to let you know that I caught up with some friends/ colleagues of mine on New Years eve who said to say hello – Dave and Constance Calvin. I believe you stayed with them in Baku. They are mad keen cyclists as well so I am sure you remember them. They spent new years eve up here in Tbilisi with us and I was telling them the story of meeting you…..
Anyhow hi from Dave and Constance and take care mate. Good luck with the European leg.
Cheers, Todd
Rob Thompson.
You are performing what I would consider to be the maddest thing I could ever think of. I'm praying for you brother, just keep on going. Sometimes when things all seem too hard, we just need to turn to God for strength, stand up and keep on going. I believe in you man & I know you can do it. Peace with you. Matt Chernishov.
BULK REPLY:
Carl, I've got at least a month of cycling in Turkey…these hills are killer
Todd, I do indeed remember you. That water was a life saver. I guess you were on your way to the gas pumping station near the border? I cruised down there before crossing into Turkey. Nice bunch of people there to have a chat to. Unfortunately I didn't get to stay with Dave and Constance – I lost my address book in Azerbaijan, along with their number!
Matt, cheers for the encouragement.
