Thinking about 2025 trip, and it might be my last. Insurance over 80 will be a PITA, and I have cataracts which will become an issue in a year or two.
Anyway, big last effort (perhaps) and I have come across a company called Tibetmoto https://www.tibetmoto.com/ who do some interesting tours in Tibet, China and other parts of Asia. They have good reviews, anyone had any experience of them?
The route of one is something I would give an arm and a leg to do, but at only 15% paved road it is probably far beyond what I could manage. Some of the others look more do-able.
Tibet on a bike?
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Re: Tibet on a bike?
One of the lads on our local classic group posted this recently.
This is Len, an 84 years young Kiwi. A month ago he spent two weeks with me riding around the Himalayas. Fell off five times in one day, exhausted by 17000ft+ altitude, and came back for more. A real trooper! Most 84year olds would find it hard to get a train to Belfast but Len got himself to India and showed us 'young 'uns' how to live.
If it's what you want CJ,go for it.
This is Len, an 84 years young Kiwi. A month ago he spent two weeks with me riding around the Himalayas. Fell off five times in one day, exhausted by 17000ft+ altitude, and came back for more. A real trooper! Most 84year olds would find it hard to get a train to Belfast but Len got himself to India and showed us 'young 'uns' how to live.
If it's what you want CJ,go for it.
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Re: Tibet on a bike?
Let's be clear, I don't plan to fall off 5 times a day at 17,000 feet, or anywhere else. That is for young idiots or 80+ Kiwis who are way harder than me.
I don't mind riding but the last 3 offs have all resulted in broken bits, on ME. I am fragile!
I don't mind riding but the last 3 offs have all resulted in broken bits, on ME. I am fragile!
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Re: Tibet on a bike?
Cataracts? Just get em done.
I've had one eye done (before I was 40 which seemed tad early) and other than being awake during the op* it turned out well.
Fixed focus (for long distance) in my right eye and after the op it took a couple of weeks tben its been good ever since.
*that was a concern.
I've had one eye done (before I was 40 which seemed tad early) and other than being awake during the op* it turned out well.
Fixed focus (for long distance) in my right eye and after the op it took a couple of weeks tben its been good ever since.
*that was a concern.
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Re: Tibet on a bike?
I checked the website, it's BMW, CFMoto or Shinray as rental bikes.
Surely if you're gonna do Tibet it's got to be on a Royal Enfield!
Surely if you're gonna do Tibet it's got to be on a Royal Enfield!
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Re: Tibet on a bike?
I am thinking maybe Vietnam on a Honda 500.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2024 9:01 pm I checked the website, it's BMW, CFMoto or Shinray as rental bikes.
Surely if you're gonna do Tibet it's got to be on a Royal Enfield!
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