Category: Tibet26
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Hong La Pass
SGL LH D8: Hong La Pass S:5 R:3 H:2. https://www.strava.com/activities/18564882272 Long uphill to 4300m. A nice start after a big breakfast and a steady climb up to 4300m. Nice views along the way of the adjacent mountain range. Snowy sleet came in and a bit of a wet downhill followed by a steady uphill to…
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Enter Tibet
D6: was a rest day, organizing my bags and gear, cleaning the bike, and meeting the guide/driver. I enjoy my 4+2, but it’s been me doing the driving and having the flexibility to do my own planning. This is quite different, a regimented itinerary, permits, and a guide with you. It’s also not the cheapest…
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Up & Up, Down & Up
SGL LH D5: 2250m climb and then some! S:5 R: 0 to 5 H:3. C: Epic climb, but do the tunnel. My 2nd time cycling to the top of this peak and my 5th over the Nu (Hengduan) mountain range. The first time was about 10 years ago, when I put my bike on a…
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The 3 Rivers in a Day
SGL LH D3To GongshanS:5 R: 0 to 5 H:4.Amazing ride in one day, joining the three rivers. Jinsha (upper Yangtze) to Lancang(Mekong) to Nu (Salween) rivers. Mixed surface, from good tarmac to terrible construction roads.The start, the hill climb, and the descent from the Yangtze to the Mekong were on great roads with nice views.…
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The Start!
Finally off on the start of my Shangri-La to Lhasa cycle trip. It’s been a long-term goal of mine to get some cycling done in Tibet. I’ve never been and am interested in the area, culture, and whether I can handle the altitude while enjoying myself. The trip will take about three weeks. For the…
