Absolutely! It was a surprsie to hear you'd been there as well - usually I get the quizzical look followed by "Where?" I'd enjoy trading travel stories sometime tho most of my Tajik experiences were limited to Badakhshan along the Afghan border...
Garth - I didn't know you worked in the 'stans. Central Asia was one of my favorite places to travel. I haven't been to Afghanistan yet, just Kyrgyz, Tajik & Uzbek. I ran into a lot of Scandinavians biking from Europe to China. We'll have to talk more next time. Maybe its best to talk earlier in the ride so I remember this time.
The "Other Garth" here. I think I recognize you. I think I've seen you and your bicycle at the corner bar down the street from us. Cullom and Lincoln. I think you might be friends with the owner, our neighbor. If so, small world. :)
Garth
p.s. your tweed ride looks like fun, alas, it's hard for a family man to drink so early in the day...