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Chiu Gompa - Hor Chu

The fun starts here;), originally uploaded by Rich.

Start: Chiu Gompa, Mapham Yutso, Tibet
End: Hor Chu, 1,366 kms (G219), Tibet
Distance: 36.30 km
Elevation: 410/-380 m
Time: 2′50″
Avg: 12.8 km/h
Total: 5,243.5 km
Riding/Total days: 67/119

October 30th, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Cycling, Himalayas, Tibet | no comments

Darchen - Chiu Gompa

White Horse hostel, originally uploaded by Rich.

Start: Darchen, 1,304 kms (G219), Tibet
End: Chiu Gompa, Mapham Yutso, Tibet
Distance: 35.28 km
Elevation: 300/-280 m
Time: 3′00″
Avg: 11.8 km/h
Total: 5,207.2 km
Riding/Total days: 66/118

October 29th, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Cycling, Himalayas, Tibet | no comments

Kailash Kora

Mt. Kailash with chortens 3, originally uploaded by Rich.

October 27th, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Himalayas, Tibet, Trekking | no comments

Montser - Darchen

Tirthapuri gompa 2, originally uploaded by Rich.

Start: Montser, 1,243 kms (G219), Tibet
End: Darchen, 1,304 kms (G219), Tibet
Distance: 62.34 km
Elevation: +670/-400 m
Time: 5′25″
Avg: 11.5 km/h
Total: 5,171.9 km
Riding/Total days: 65/114

October 25th, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Cycling, Himalayas, Tibet | no comments

1207KM (G219) - Montser

Pass near KM1203, originally uploaded by Rich.

Start: 1,207 kms (G219), Tibet
End: Montser, 1,243 kms (G219), Tibet
Distance: 39.33 km
Elevation: +210/-485 m
Time: 2′37″
Avg: 14.9 km/h
Total: 5,109.6 km
Riding/Total days: 64/113

October 24th, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Cycling, Himalayas, Tibet | no comments

Namru - 1207KM (G219)

Pass past Namru, originally uploaded by Rich.

Start: Namru, 1,134 kms (G219), Tibet
End: 1,207 kms (G219), Tibet
Distance: 74.40 km
Elevation: +780/-440 m
Time: 6′01″
Avg: 12.3 km/h
Total: 5,070.2 km
Riding/Total days: 63/112

October 23rd, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Cycling, Himalayas, Tibet | no comments

Ali - Namru

Gar valley and my bike, originally uploaded by Rich.

Start: Ali, 1,058 kms (G219), Tibet
End: Namru, 1,134 kms (G219), Tibet
Distance: 79.64 km
Elevation: +795/-655 m
Time: 5′10″
Avg: 15.4 km/h
Total: 4,995.8 km
Riding/Total days: 62/111

October 22nd, 2006 Posted by Rich | China, Cycling, Himalayas, Tibet | no comments

Adventures from around the World

Welcome to my blog where I share outdoor adventures, travel experiences and random musings from home and faraway places alike... My current plans:
1. [Summer-Fall 2010] Vagabonding alongside the Silk Route: It’ll be me, my bike and wide-open spaces of Western China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan for 2-3 months...
2. [2011 or 2012] Motorbiking from Alaska to Patagonia: Just started thinking about it. Plan: Find a used thumper and hit back roads exploring this classic route all the way from the Deadhorse in Prudhoe Bay, U.S. to Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Plus, practice and improve my Spanish, too...