We are just crossing the Chinal/Tibet border into Nepal having descended the worlds biggest downhill descent. Spectacular in every kilometre. From the snowy desert of. Tibet through Alpine country to Tropical Nepal. I will hopefully post photos etc when we hit Katmandu tomorrow... After an awesome trip through Tibet via Everest Base Camp to…
Hi... Just to start things off... this all started one wet and rainy day last Novemeber mooching around a book shop in Wetherby... where I came across "Seven Years in Tibet" by Heinrich Harrer - didnt buy it - but did the next day in a second hand book shop in York... bit of non stop reading that day and then back to York for a few more books on Tibet and Nepal... and then it became a quest for a bike ride... and so "hopefully - Legs, Body, Mind and Bike permitting here we are... or…
Hi... Just to start things off... this all started one wet and rainy day last Novemeber mooching around a book shop in Wetherby... where I came across "Seven Years in Tibet" by Heinrich Harrer - didnt buy it - but did the next day in a second hand book shop in York... bit of non stop reading that day and then back to York for a few more books on Tibet and Nepal... and then it became a quest for a bike ride... and so "hopefully - Legs, Body, Mind and Bike permitting here we are... or will be at Everest Base Camp...
We are just crossing the Chinal/Tibet border into Nepal having descended the worlds biggest downhill descent. Spectacular in every kilometre. From the snowy desert of. Tibet through Alpine cou…
Overnighter in Shigatse with morning sightseeing around the Ta Shi Lhun Monestry still inhabited by around 300 Budhist Monks. Lunch again contained a variety of Yak on the menu and we have tri…
Andy
Hi Chris. Hope you have recovered! My bike, including bamboo frame, is still in the bag, how long have we been back? Just going through some photos so I thought I would drop you a line, seemed to have lost touch already. Hope you are still looking at your blog. I bought an iPad in the end, thanks for that!
DaVid A
Sorry not followed too closely Chris as Anne and I have been off a hiking in Italy just got back.
Least its Yak and not Yuk.
Any holiday is a good holiday,especially if it's a holiday of a lifetime, of which there are no doubt many more to come.
Jamie
Trip looks amazing so far. Glad beer is still a founder mental ingredient. Shame they don't have a bill ash otherwise your Friday nights would have been complete :-)
Jamie That's mental... just like the lakes!
re: photo from 13 May 2014Jamie Sounds awesome. Want to see some shots of the hills!
re: Somewhere In Tibet, ChinaSteve Sounds great Chris - enjoy !
re: Potala Palace, Lhasa, NepalJamie What is that building? Someone's home????
re: 8 May 2014Jamie You look like you've got a competitive bike...
re: TeamJamie The couch looks very plush. Are you travelling in style?
re: Katmandu, NepalJamie Beer is serious
re: Katmandu, NepalJamie I'm not sure that bed looks big enough for one of your legs Chris. Ha. Do you get multiple?
re: Lhasa, ChinaJamie Wow. All photography limited. Didn't know that. That it was just tough to get in the country. So you'll be riding by now?!
re: Potala Palace, Lhasa, NepalBecky Yes- but what is ricks haw? So far, beers seem to feature a lot? I thought this was a serious ride!
re: Katmandu, NepalCharlotte Ricks haw race sounds interesting
re: Katmandu, NepalCharlotte Hi Sam :)
re: Burton upon Trent, UK