Cycling
Tibet: Southern Friendship Highway
Southern Friendship Highway between Lhasa and Gyantse was probably the highlight of our entire journey. We cycled through picturesque valleys, challenged high passes and camped next to a holy lake. The Tibetan people, however, are very annoying on this particular area. Read more »
Tibetan culture
Jardar Valand has written a very personal account of his meeting with the Tibetan people and culture (Norwegian language only). Read more »
Arrival in Lhasa
After 22 days of living in a tent and about 1450 km on the seats of our bikes, we arrived in Lhasa on July 5th. Read more »
Into Tibet without permits
We are anxious each time we approach one of the three major checkpoints between Golmud and Lhasa. Will the police stop us and send us back to Golmud or do we manage to sneak into Tibet without any permits? (this article is in Norwegian language only) Read more »
Tibet: Towards Lhasa
Eric Mortensen has written a report about our journey towards Lhasa in Tibet. Read more »
China: A near catastrophe averted
For a while yesterday evening we were afraid that our whole bike trip to Lhasa was coming to a sudden end. The bolt on Jardar’s rear hub has broken in two. This is a solid steel bolt that was made especially to pull the Bob-cart. We didn’t have a reserve, as none of us thought it would ever break off. But that’s happened. Read more »
China: Halfway there
We’re now in Xining, which is the capitol city of the Qinghai Province in China. This city is approx halfway on our bike journey between Ulan Bator and Kathmandu. Read more »
China: Towards Lanzhou
Eric Mortensen has written a report about our journey towards Lanzhou. You can read it here:
http://daprez.typepad.com/fullrulle/2005/06/mot_lanzhou.html
(norwegian language only).
China: From Dashuikeng to Lanzhou
During the last week we have cycled through the muslim province of Ningxia, pitched our tents in a nuclear zone, crossed the Yellow River for the second time and finally arrived the huge city of Lanzhou. Read more »
Celebreties in China
I suddenly hear a woman’s voice behind me: ”Can I ask you some questions, please?” I turn quickly and see three young Chinese women coming towards me. “Of course, “ I answer right away, thinking to myself: “Wow, somebody I can finally talk to in English, and girls at that!” Read more »