Riding China’s Western Border Route – WBR G219!
Overview:
The WBR (Western Border Ride), encompasses 88 days of epic cycling mostly along China’s G219 Highway.
The route follows China’s western border through Guangxi, Yunnan, Tibet & Xinjiang, bordering 12 countries!
The journey follows ancient trade routes, international passes, border towns, high altitude wonders, spiritual mountains, amazing lakes and giant rivers.
Aim to start and finish in 2025 with 88 days of riding, covering 10,500km on the bike, with around 100,000m of climbing.
A story of slow travel through amazing landscape, trying to fathom China’s complex, remote border regions and the melting of different cultures.
- Days: 88 days riding.
- Road: G219 as much as I can.
- Distance: 10,500KM
- Elevation: 100,000 Meters of climbing
- Peaks over 3000m: 25+
- Peaks above 4000m: 13
- Toughest Section: West Tibet / East Xinjiang
Goals:
Cycle as much of the G219 highway as possible and as allowed. Some detours in Tibet are required.
Self-supported where its possible. A car and guide is required for Tibet.
Meet and interact with the local to understand the complex, dynamic and muticultural sides of the area.
To make a short film about the experience.
A how-to guide so other foreigners (and locals) can follow the route or parts of it.
A trip diary in the form of a vlog.
To raise awareness and support for; MND & responsible travel in China.
Meet my family and friends for some of the journey 🙂
Supporters
specialized.com.cn for my bikes. www.coros.com for my gps navigation, www.rekkiworks.com for my custom luggage. www.wildhomestay.com for my logistics, www.chinabasetravel.com as my Tibet travel partner and www.lululemon.com.cn for my apparel.
Blog & More Info
Rides to Date: will update every so often https://ridewithgps.com/collections/4480934