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Motorcycle Journey from Dushi to Mazar-e-Sharif
This overland motorcycle leg runs from Dushi through Baghlan and Aybak to Mazar-e-Sharif. The route includes rough, uneven roads, heat, and fuel stops; check current road and fuel conditions before setting out, and allo…
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This overland motorcycle leg runs from Dushi through Baghlan and Aybak to Mazar-e-Sharif. The route includes rough, uneven roads, heat, and fuel stops; check current road and fuel conditions before setting out, and allow extra time for traffic in Baghlan. The rider planned to continue toward the Uzbekistan border after Mazar-e-Sharif. The journey also includes conversations with residents and moments of roadside hospitality, with people offering food and drinks. It includes reflections on girls’ and women’s education in Afghanistan based on what the creator learned and observed; treat these as personal travel observations, not a substitute for current information.
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Day 1: Dushi to Mazar-e-Sharif
**Road and timing:** Ride through Baghlan and continue over the hilly approaches to Aybak before reaching Mazar-e-Sharif. Expect rough sections and potholes; traffic through Baghlan can add time. Heat and fuel stops are part of this long motorcycle leg. **Dushi overnight stop:** Breakfast at the roadside restaurant where the rider stayed included tea, chicken soup, and small pieces of meat described as kebab. The room had no blanket, and he asked the owners to lock his motorcycle securely in th…
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DushiDoshi (Dushi), Baghlan Province, Afghanistan
The roadside overnight stop included breakfast with tea, chicken soup, and small pieces of meat described as kebab. The room had no blanket. The rider asked the owners to lock his motorcycle securely in the alley, so confirm parking arrangements directly if stopping overnight.
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BaghlanBaghlan, Afghanistan
Allow extra time riding through Baghlan: heavy traffic held the rider up for about half an hour before he cleared the jam.
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AybakAybak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan
The road descends toward Aybak through hilly terrain, with green patches and red-colored mountains. The rider encountered uneven pavement and large potholes along this stretch.
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Mazar-e-SharifMazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
On arrival, the rider described clean sidewalks, planted flowers, and traffic signals that drivers appeared to follow. He planned to find a place to stay and arrange a motorcycle wash.