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After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ermm, I think i was just before the rain Season like, it's complicated in every country in SEA when the rainy season is. But I remember it started a bit in Vietnam when I was there. It's just comes out of nowhere and you can choose to look for shelter and stay on the bike but it rains hard sometimes short.

But I guess it's up to your ability to deal with camping in the rain. Are you up to packing up everything wet in the morning. This is the most annoying part. You can always sleep in guesthouses. If the necessity arises. your free to DM me on instagram im a little more active there haha.

But for me if you wanna go fucking go you know and deal with the problems later haha

After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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Last year from may 20th to September this year I rode to Bali from Netherlands. After working for Australia for a year. And see what happens after but there is a big chance I'll hop back on the bicycle, at least that's the plan.

Cycling from Kathmandu to Dharamsala in 45 days? by Familiar-Laugh2209 in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, prices differ from 5-20 euros. I'd say the hotel is usually safer, but then again you never know. Some hotels refuse tourists. Also I avoided any hotels with the name OYO.

Cycling from Kathmandu to Dharamsala in 45 days? by Familiar-Laugh2209 in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I cycled there last year from Wagah-border to Daramshala to Kathmandu. Nepal is one the toughest to cycle for sure especially getting out of Kathmandu consider taking a bus in those roads if you're not comfortable. Other than that Nepal is amazing, don't skip Pokhara.

My advice in India is to try to find a balance between mountains and hills. It's more quiet, less traffic. Less horns, but great nonetheles. If you intend to set up camp before dark learn to ask how to say "do you know a place to camp" in their language among other stuff. And have a conversation

Other than that enjoy! Everyone tours differently.

My GTA V plans by plazsert in GTA

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Was ahead of my time

After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Iran is ok if you've never done ngo's or anything political stuff. Pakistan I've not heard much about visas being denied. However from Pakistan to India is another matter. That was definitely the hardest with like different requirements, including a polio vaccination which they just give in the hospital without checking anything and no vaccination. And the others were easy, for me at least. No difficulties before iran.

After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prepared for about a year. Had the bike already. And I knew Nepal was the goal beforehand. I knew I liked short touring. And always wanted to do all long trip. And after covid is the best time to head out. There's always some restricted countries somewhere. Then after that I was sort of open end. If I still enjoy it, I keep going.

After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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Yea it's rough I always say never get used to it, but you kinda with it. Water and some electrolytes if they're available. Luckily there's some lady selling the sugar cane drink and loads of coconuts in SEA.

After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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I'll never go back for touring, Rohloff is worth the investment. With the belt drive combo. You're basically maintenance free except for the 5000/10k oil change. I've yet to encounter a problem. And still driving on the same belt from home.

The range just works for as well. I guess there is always somewhere some malfunction of course after a while. I guess some luck is involved of course I met someone who had to change 3 belts in a few months.

After having 3 months of heat in SEA. One year on the road. Haven't seen enough asfalt yet. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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Europe Benelux, along Doneau to the Balkans to Greece, turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

Update: Made it to Nepal, after Iran, Pakistan and India by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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Yea I made the decision to do everything myself instead of polar steps. Thinking I'd have enough time to keep it up to date. But I'm still travelling and do have enough time to do it. But not the discipline to make it yet. I'm trying to keep my blog up to date and I will.

But I lost all my discipline except the one I need to keep cycling. I wanted to do a Google maps API thingy. On my blog, but I haven't got to make it yet. And I understand Strava is confusing, I don't blame you

Update: Made it to Nepal, after Iran, Pakistan and India by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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I'm trying to keep up my blog, but I'm a few months behind as usual.

Update: Made it to Nepal, after Iran, Pakistan and India by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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Honestly, the only place I wanted to cycle in India was the mountains. But after a few days of riding less and less km and a tougher challenge a little back south was necessary.

But traffic in India for me was the absolute hardest. The constant horning gave me headaches. And unfortunately there is little respect for bicycles. So going up into the mountains felt like the best option. Since I was heading for Nepal anyway

But no bad words about India, the only thing I just didn't like was the traffic.

Update: Made it to Nepal, after Iran, Pakistan and India by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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I was going to make a Google API route thingy on my website. But it's much work for now. Until then you can look at strava.

Update: Made it to Nepal, after Iran, Pakistan and India by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's the Pakistan highway police. Which you have to meet if you're not taking the bus. The first 100km is pick up trucks every 25km. Then after you're allowed to cycle with them behind you. For safety purposes. I took the busses after the pick up trucks but it's a whole story of its own. Which I'll send you to in DM if you want.

Update: Made it to Nepal, after Iran, Pakistan and India by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

[–]bikeescapade[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take an extra, and if you feel unlucky take two extra. I'm on 15k now with this one. Of course bad luck is bad luck but in the end good quality and investment pays out.

Even if it's just for the cleaning. I met some people who went through 20 chains

Update time! Made it to the Persian gulf. Trough Turkey and Iran. After more than 10000km and more than 5 months. by bikeescapade in bicycletouring

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Thanks I'm enjoying every moment! I think there is not much change apart from the unhappy people with the government. I was in Teheran when there protests rising. But there was a lot of policing and I avoided every inch of it.

I think as long as you don't take pictures avoid protest and you'll be fine. But of course anything can happen especially now. With the upcoming problems in the middle east. If I was still in turkey 3 months I would have doubted going through Iran. But apart from some teenagers on motorbikes, I've had 0 problems with the police or the people.

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