Category: China
Dege to Yushu: The 5000m Pass
It was about 525km from Dege to Yushu – across the border from Sichuan to Qinghai. Devastated by an earthquake in 2010, Yushu would be the last big town before many lonely days crossing barren p... Read More
Litang to Dege: Suffering in the Dark
Newly alone, the 1700km to Golmud was looking a bit intimidating. Especially the first 420km from Litang to Dege. As was the weather. I was planning to go a different way to many other cyclists. This ... Read More
Shangri La to Litang: Into the Mountains
This feels like a long time ago. Like a completely different world. Obviously the place has a romantic appeal, so may be I am succumbing to someone else’s version of where we went. The name of t... Read More
Lijiang to Shangri La: The Start of the Tibetan Plateau!
We were 30km away from completing the ride from Lijiang to Shangri La when, weary from endless rain, we pulled into a restaurant and guest house at the side of the road. The large, lofty building felt... Read More
Dali to Lijiang: Spring Break
I went to Lijiang with my mum and dad about 10 years ago. I remember wandering through crisp, calm, night-time streets trying to find my hostel, marveling at the other-worldliness of the architecture.... Read More
Kunming to Dali: First Impressions
We spent 5 days cycling the 420km from Kunming to Dali. Just about still secluded valleys nestled under elevated highways and new high speed rail links. Most villages remained full of smallholders wit... Read More
Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and back to China: Winter!
So it has been a while since I wrote anything on here. The winter months have been spent in a shameful but wonderful limbo, cycling Southeast Asia off and on, making my way through China, Laos, Thaila... Read More
Planning a 20,000km China cycle tour #2
I have figured out where to go on my China cycle tour. Next up I need to pick when and where to start. There are a few areas to watch out for. Too early on the Tibetan Plateau and the snow will not h... Read More