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February 13th, 2007

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Thieving in Batumi

Slate’s latest Dispatch has three correspondents crossing the Turkish-Georgian border drunk on bicycles. A good time is had by all in the post-Soviet (and post-Apocalyptic?) playground, all topped off with a special appearance from one of The Economist’s favourite straight-up gangsta niggaz. For those about to embark on travels to the Caucasus (ahem… Chirol…), read on.

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Dave
February 13, 2007
9:08 am
Heh, I met those guys in Georgia last May or so. I can't believe they're still riding around!
Younghusband
February 13, 2007
2:48 pm
Tell us more!
Isaac
February 13, 2007
9:19 pm
Somewhere in the mountainous backcountry of Slovakia some years ago, on a one-lane road - miles from anywhere, I came across a road sign with this plea (or exclamation?): TUPAC LIVE!
Word up, Chirol - Rep-Re-Sent, uh, boyeee...