Adventure cycling

When Jules suggested a cycling trip to Tajikistan, I put my foot down.
It has all the attractiveness of being gay in Alabama.
What is it with him wanting to explore far away lands on bikes?
I say: "bugger all the New Age slogans."
The path less traveled ould be less traveled for a reason.
There could be landmines and sun scorched mountains filled with men in pyjamas and bad dentistry,
drooling on my tight Lycra cycling outfit.
There could be bed bugs and undrinkable water and nothing to eat but the dust from the gravel road we will be cycling on.(and I'm a vegan)