tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970471959229861923.post5591860772272873186..comments2021-11-15T08:32:00.763+01:00Comments on deCadence - cycling the world: Nyet, Nyet, Nyet, Nyet, Nyet - the friendly people of RussiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00186287648572238981noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970471959229861923.post-34260763213605394572008-09-03T23:59:00.000+02:002008-09-03T23:59:00.000+02:00Simon and Isabelle: I understand you ran into my ...Simon and Isabelle: I understand you ran into my daughter Erin and her husband Sam in Biysk on August 23rd. They enjoyed visiting with you and were grateful for the information on biking Mongolia. We have not had any contact with them since the 24th. I am sure they are ok and just no where near an internet connection.<BR/><BR/>Your trip sounds wonderful, your photos thoughtful and educational and I have enjoyed your blog.<BR/><BR/>A word about Wyoming...I was sorry to read the comment by anonymous. I live in Wyoming and have traveled to all towns in the state and have never had a problem with a hotel. I have yet to run into someone I would categorize as unfriendly, particularly with a little effort made. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your trip<BR/><BR/>Pete Arnold<BR/>Cheyenne, WyomingPete and Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15037728316789719352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970471959229861923.post-66611954999440290372008-08-31T07:06:00.000+02:002008-08-31T07:06:00.000+02:00I'm really sorry if you are offended - I don't dou...I'm really sorry if you are offended - I don't doubt that there are unfriendly people everywhere, but I was writing about the part of Russia that I cycled through. The point I was really trying to make was how incredibly unfriendly it was - we'd just cycled through Mongolia where it was hard to pass anyone without them talking to you for ages and the contrast was astonishing. My comments should be taken in context and when I find the same elsewhere I will write about that too. Thanks for the warning about Wyoming!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186287648572238981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4970471959229861923.post-3405985151843437802008-08-30T15:47:00.000+02:002008-08-30T15:47:00.000+02:00I am a (smiling) Russian living in the US, which I...I am a (smiling) Russian living in the US, which I biked through twice. Your experiences are not unique for Russia. It is the same in parts of Montana, Idaho, and particularly Wyoming (unfriendliness, motels with no water, etc.). You should know the rules by now: Just enjoy the company of friendly people and ignore the bad ones. But stop moaning about it-- unless it makes you feel better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com