Cycling Tibet

[franzfirst78]

Rock music !!!! Are you sure ?

[dafiltafish]

wanna try south africa?

[mig15fan]

that noisy music just doesnt match that peacefull environment,just a personal feeling,but thkyou anyway

[johansalomons]

Nice video!!

How old we're you guys when you cycled in this video?

[bluemountaindrivepae]

A mountain bike was fine for them bad roads. If you ride a rigid bike and use front panniers or a basket bicycle will be more balanced.

[TibbyMy]

And I would kindly ask you If u can tell. How much money would an expedition like this require (as in equipment and everything). Thanx. Cheers

[dirttreks]

@TibbyMy go to realworldtraveler(dot)com Tibet page for the full details. There is a $ link at the top that gives costs and another that gives maps and facts.

[TibbyMy]

WOW you are an inspiration to me. I want to do just that. I am 25 and finishing my studies. As soon as i gather enough money i will quit my job and start wondering through Tibet and beyond into China :) By the way how old were you when you did this road?

[thegreatkoua]

cool make more video

[trentonsz]

Thanks for the inspiration! I just happened to look up bicycle touring, as I am now living in Japan and would like to go mobile, and saw your video. Looks challenging and something I'd definitely like to do someday.

[CappaDriver]

much respect for you dirttreks!

this has always been my dream!

perhaps one day my surly lht and i can do something similar to this

[piquesegue]

Hey Dittreks,

u know what?

First i loved your videos for the pictures and hated this low-hard-rocker music.

Then i looked at it over and over because of the beautiful mountains and to dream to go there cycling, and started to get the music the whole day in mind.

Now i don't look the pictures anymore because i knoy them so good.

But i still play your video to hear this music!

Ah, you got me! ;o)

Keep on, your videos are nice and you seem to be a good guy!

Greetings from France!

[masaSWY19]

Great!!

[fortymilliondaggers]

very much enjoyed this video. too bad it can't be done this summer.

[XXsardarXX]

Very inspiring destination! Your bike doesn't look all that cheap......how much did you pay for it? Were the visas/permits easy to obtain?

[dirttreks]

Hi

My bike cost less than $100 US in Lasha, but the other bike (Dutch guy) cost about $200 US in Beijing.

Visa issues is a big question. Basically if you get a Chinese visa and enter from a place other than Nepal you can then enter Tibet by train (in theory). I got a permit for a overland travel package in Nepal and did the 7-day jeep trip to Lasah (but made sure they gave me a 25 day permit). Then in Lasah I got the bike and took off and had no problems.

[lupbear]

Amazing, fantastic journey!!!!!!

[nsrsx]

you are jus amazing...live life to the fullest...

[rosanni1985]

respect!

[bychrisheuer]

awesome! I so want to visit here, now you can be my guide one day!

[dirttreks]

Chris, Tibet kicked my butt. It is a hard place to travel, even without a bicycle. The Chinese have worked hard to destroy the culture in Tibet, so Ladakh, India, is more of the real Tibet now.

[tattiv]

yay Livio!!! i'm so glad you're keeping me in the loop & that you're safe!! and that you're visiting these amazing countries!!! i send u - no flat tire-vibes

[dirttreks]

Ha. Thanx tattiv, but can you include a tent with those flat tire-vibes. The last mountain (Corno Grande) put me out of the game for three months. But don't fear, I leave for India in a few weeks to continue the game.