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Angkor by Bike Part Two

Angkor by Bike Part Two

Bangkok, Julio, 2013 Continue of part 1. My greatest discovery and what many websites, brochures and travel experiences failed to share was that you could ride through history on your own bike. There are paved roads that lead you to the famous temples, but there are also dirt roads that […]

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The long but short descent

The long but short descent

Country: China From Zhaotong to Kunming Lesson learned: always have some spare batteries for the light Laughed about: 15 children taking over our tent Most wonderful miracle: Dancing “Shampoo Shan” with an old lady in her house Food we ate: So much delicious Chinese food that we had to staple […]

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Towards the broken wedding cake

Towards the broken wedding cake

Cycling in Sichuan, China: Towards the broken wedding cake Country: China From Emei Shan to Yibin Days on the bike: 3 Kilometers cycled: 219.18 Average Kilometers per day: 73.06 Total Kilometers cycled till Yibin: 8285.18 Total days travelled till Yibin: 481 Lesson learned: Avoid chilblains, keep your fingers warm at […]

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Back on the bikes into a white Christmas

Back on the bikes into a white Christmas

Country: China From Xi’An to Emei Shan Days on the bike: 3 Kilometers cycled: 187.34 Average Kilometers per day: 62.44 Total Kilometers cycled till Emei Shan: 8066 Total days travelled till Emei Shan: 473 Lesson learned: Do not ask for the garbage bin. The floor is where you shall throw […]

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Into China’s most Chinese city

Into China’s most Chinese city

We rented a tandem bike to get around Xi’an A 55 hour’s bus ride into China’s most Chinese city Country: China From Kashgar to Xi’an Days on the bike: ¼ (plus a day on a tandem) Kilometers cycled: 8 Average Kilometers per day: 8 Total Kilometers cycled till Xi’an: 7879.66 […]

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Bicycle friendly freeway towards Kashgar

Bicycle friendly freeway towards Kashgar

Country: Kyrgyzstan and China From Bishkek to Kashgar Days on the bike: 1 Kilometers cycled: 96 Average Kilometers per day: 96 Total Kilometers cycled till Kashgar: 7871.66 Total days travelled till Kashgar: 433 Lesson learned: Always carry some family pictures Laughed about: Overtaking others while cycling on the freeway Most […]

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Heaven and Hell in Bishkek

Heaven and Hell in Bishkek

Read this article in German Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, November 2012 I am a positive person and always try to discover the positive side in any situation. “At least we are healthy” is one of my most frequently used sayings. That one is closely followed by “It could have gotten so much […]

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The high price for cheap gear

The high price for cheap gear

By bicycle through Kyrgyzstan Country: Kyrgyzstan From 38 km before Ala-Bel Pass to Bishkek Days on the bike: 3 Kilometers cycled: 107.2 Average Kilometers per day: 35.7 Total Kilometers cycled till Bishkek: 7775.66 Total days traveled till Bishkek: 396 Lesson learned: 25 and 38 kilometers is no difference for car drivers Laughed about: […]

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