Here's part one of my cycle trek around the Annapurna circuit in Nepal. This was a difficult challange that involved pushing, carrying and peddling my way through the Himilayas. Reaching 5500 meters above sea level. It was difficult to escape the tourist trail on this part of my adventure, but I still found it interesting to see how the culture had adapted with tourism. It was also nice to be part of a very small minority who has completed this track on two wheels.
25.4.10
ANNAPURNA CIRCUIT PART 1, Video Blog 020
Here's part one of my cycle trek around the Annapurna circuit in Nepal. This was a difficult challange that involved pushing, carrying and peddling my way through the Himilayas. Reaching 5500 meters above sea level. It was difficult to escape the tourist trail on this part of my adventure, but I still found it interesting to see how the culture had adapted with tourism. It was also nice to be part of a very small minority who has completed this track on two wheels.
14.4.10
BUS TO POKHARA, Video Blog 019
I was tempted with the idea of cycling to Pokhara. A 2 day journey that the Lonely planet recommended. I recommend you don't unless you have cycled around the world and don't want to bus any part of it. But for leisure you should save it for another place. Luckily due to my feeling ill, I was put back a day and had to catch the bus to meet my deadline of reaching Thorong la pass on the 18th.
KATHMANDU
KATHMANDU
Video Blog 018
A couple of days seeing the sights of Kathmandu before heading to Pokhara and the Annapurna Circuit. Kathmandu wasn't the peaceful city I was expecting, in fact I left only a couple of days after arriving with the most awful saw throat, (And that's coming from a smoker). Polluted, noisy and very unnerving narrow streets with all the traffic whizzing past your feet. But on the up side the streets (that felt like back alleyways) were lined with outdoor shops filled with cheap camping/hiking equipment at stupidly low prices, And if you paid for the fakes it was insanely cheap. Hence I left Kathmandu looking like a Northface advert.
Video Blog 018
A couple of days seeing the sights of Kathmandu before heading to Pokhara and the Annapurna Circuit. Kathmandu wasn't the peaceful city I was expecting, in fact I left only a couple of days after arriving with the most awful saw throat, (And that's coming from a smoker). Polluted, noisy and very unnerving narrow streets with all the traffic whizzing past your feet. But on the up side the streets (that felt like back alleyways) were lined with outdoor shops filled with cheap camping/hiking equipment at stupidly low prices, And if you paid for the fakes it was insanely cheap. Hence I left Kathmandu looking like a Northface advert.
BATTAMBANG TO BANGKOK. Video Blog 017
Recorded - 25/02/ - 02/03/2010
Location - Battambang, Cambodia to Bangkok, Thailand
Personal weather gage - Usual Asian heat
Phrase of the moment - I can't remember. (that's not the phrase, i really can't remeber)
Motivation - Ready for the next challange
Personal weather gage - Usual Asian heat
Phrase of the moment - I can't remember. (that's not the phrase, i really can't remeber)
Motivation - Ready for the next challange
25.2.10
SOUTH COAST OF CAMBODIA. Video Blog 016
Recorded - 20-24/02/2010
Location - Phnom Penh to Kampot via Takeo and Kep, Cambodia
Personal weather gage - Managed to get sunburn on my legs while sailing despite the clouds.
Phrase of the moment - Byt ili ne byt (to be, or not to be [in russian])...
Motivation - regained.
23.2.10
PHNOM PENH. Video Blog 015
Recorded - a couple of days ago
Location - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Personal weather gage - Still Hot.
Phrase of the moment - Book Sir?...
Motivation - Love cycling in the city.
18.2.10
(CAN'T SEE) THE MEKONG DISCOVERY TRAIL. Video Blog 014
Recorded - a couple of days ago
Location - Kratie to Stung Treng, Cambodia
Personal weather gage - Plenty of water is not enough for this heat.
Phrase of the moment - Simon, You've gone too far this time...
Motivation - Knocked out of me a bit after getting myself dehidrated on a remote island...
16.2.10
ANGKOR WAT. Video Blog 013
Recorded : about a week ago
Location : Siem Reap, Cambodia
Personal weather gage - Hotter without the breeze created from cycling
Phrase of the moment - Seller "pinapple" Me "no" next seller "pinapple" me "no" and so on
Motivation - Feeling a bit templed out...
4.2.10
SISOPHON TO SIEM REAP. Video Blog 012
Recorded : 4/02/2010
Location : Siem Reap, Cambodia
Personal weather gage - Hot
Phrase of the moment - Aw Kohn (Thank-You)
Motivation - I've got this far...
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