Cycling

Tibet: Southern Friendship Highway

Lyngve — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:00:21 -0500

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.

Tibetan culture

Lyngve — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:20:45 -0500

Jardar Valand has written a very personal account of his meeting with the Tibetan people and culture (Norwegian language only).

Arrival in Lhasa

Lyngve — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 06:40:05 -0500

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.

Into Tibet without permits

Lyngve — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 06:57:54 -0500

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)

Tibet: Towards Lhasa

Lyngve — Wed, 06 Jul 2005 06:32:48 -0500

Eric Mortensen has written a report about our journey towards Lhasa in Tibet.

China: A near catastrophe averted

Lyngve — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:22:27 -0500

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.

China: Halfway there

Lyngve — Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:05:44 -0500

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.

China: Towards Lanzhou

Lyngve — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 06:00:45 -0500

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

Lyngve — Fri, 27 May 2005 06:00:36 -0500

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.

Celebreties in China

Lyngve — Fri, 20 May 2005 06:01:52 -0500

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!”