Author: jencks
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KKH3 Bandit Lands
Day 7: Normal to Chillas. We left the security of Hunza and cycled south getting our first security detail. For the next few days, we basically had armed police following or leading us. Very hospitable of them but not really needed (I guess until too late!). Good riding and good to be dropping in altitude.…
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KKH2 Hunza Valley
The place to explore! Amazing scenery and people. I hope to be back. Day 5: back up the border – Khunjerab Pass. A massive day of cycling and one of my top 10 rides.. 80km up to 4700m! The climb is not so hard but the air is not so thick, so the last hour…
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KKH1 Kashgar & China Side
I decided to turn up a little early and check out Kashgar. Stayed in the old town. A touch OTT on the disneyfication but that could be said about most old tourist towns anywhere. Cool to check out the old mosque and the sense of scale and markets of the ancient trading center are still…
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Lots of planning
Been busy planning for this trip! A bit worried about cold weather at the end of April at 4000+ meters! Also the recent security situation. Both seem manageable and within our risk acceptance parameters! Anyway better to be a bit over prepared and geared for this type of thing. Self-sufficient, take all our own gear,…
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斯里兰卡骑行之旅 Sri Lanker
2024 02: 主路有点疯狂，没有骑行乐趣。 小路提供了良好的骑行体验，因此请尝试仅通过乡村小路、砾石运河路和清静、起伏的小路来规划路线。 强烈建议使用砾石自行车，并配备大量变速来应对陡峭的路面，而一些半光滑的胖胎（例如 Sworks 42 ）非常适合恶劣的道路和干燥的越野路线。 找一辆后援车很方便，而且不是很贵。 一年中的这个时候天气很好，但请记住防晒霜！ 美味的食物、非常好的服务、很多值得一看的东西和有趣的住宿，完美的假期（或骑行）……。 Cycling in Sri Lanker 2024 02: The main roads are kind of crazy and no fun for cycling. The back roads offer a good cycling experience so try and plot your routes only via the village lanes, gravel canal roads , and quiet, undulating…