A blogging break Our last update was from Bangladesh. That was almost 12 months back. Since then, we let the blog slide. Of course we could trot out numerous excuses for the lapse in online communication. Limited internet access. A
Sikkim Surprises.
9 Things to Know about Bike Touring in Bangladesh
As a touring destination, Bangladesh ranks up there with backwaters like Brunei and Burundi. The cyclists who do trickle into the country are usually on multi-year tours. With so few two-wheeled tourists, the country is something of an unknown quantity.
Incredible India: cycling the Northeast part 2
As much as India infuriates me, there’s no denying the country lives up to its catchy marketing slogan: Incredible India. Where else on earth can you find elephants loping down the highway? Nobody (except for silly foreign tourists) bats an
Not the India you Know
India. Chaos and confusion, filth and frustration diluted by a dash of unbelievable beauty. There exists no country on earth so thoroughly maddening, yet so undeniably captivating. All told, we’ve travelled to India on six separate occasions. As wide-eyed backpackers
Second-rate spies and more surprises
There he was again. His bright red Adidas baseball cap giving him away. It was an unfortunate choice in attire for a third-rate spy. Trailing two slow moving cyclists must grow tiresome. Especially when said cyclists stop frequently to snap
Cycling Myanmar
Approaching voices in the distance sent a shudder up my spine. Eric and I fell into an immediate silence. It was our first night in Myanmar. We were wild camping. And suddenly we weren’t alone. Finding a suitable spot to
Where’s your sense of Adventure?
Eric normally hammers out our routes. I trust him, most of the time. We both like big mountains and empty spaces. Neither of us are big city people and we’re fairly indifferent towards most major tourist meccas. After China, I
China Loop: the grand finale
The blog’s been quiet for the past few months. Many of you have wondered what’s up. Well, we haven’t tossed in the towel, if that’s what you’re thinking. And no, we haven’t been lounging on some Thai beach attempting to
The Yi and the Yangtze
After the austere beauty of the Tibetan Plateau, we thought the rest of China might turn into a big disappointment. Not in the least. How to enjoy cycling ANYWHERE! Alright, the first few days out of Chengdu were a blur
Tibet for Foreigners: Part 4
A spectacular place to celebrate! I don’t suppose many people get the chance to celebrate a birthday at 4,487 meters. That’s how Eric began his 47th year, on the top of Balang Shan Pass in China’s Sichuan Province. We hadn’t