Nick Sander’s place is very well sorted, there’s a little bike museum with his round the world bikes. The world record R1 is there (19 days in case you’re wondering), which I tried for size but it’s not my style of bike really. Sorry Nick!

Pax and I are in a wigwam style tent, with plenty of room and proper beds. Pax is just connecting the wood burning stove, so I’d better go and help. He’s good at putting fires out, but I’m not sure about lighting them!

Interestingly, Nick says they did have a Mongolian yurt – but unless you light a fire in them every day they go mouldy. It didn’t last long so they’ve got UK made tents, and very smart they are too.