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Victor,
No need to apologize for not riding much. You learned a lot and passed it on to us. Information is always good to have. I'm just sad you had such a hard trip.
You are welcome Bruce. Thanks for reading.
5 years agoI love your stories, Victor. No matter what kind of bad luck may befall you you always see the humor. A good trait to have for sure. Thank you for your interesting journal.
5 years agoHi Andrea,
Yes, we met several years ago when she was working/touring in OZ. She stayed with us, we fed her and provisioned her and her bike (Elsa) on her outback adventures. She's back in Europe now and hopefully pedalling her bike as I write this. She is one very nice person and seriously capable cyclist.
You met Jet?! She is a legend.
5 years agoNo problem with me about the shortage of biking. Great adventure, great read. Thanks!
5 years agoScott,
Thanks for reading. Your journals are a treat to read. Right now I have a very short term focus, just getting out of here will be an achievement.
What to do now is the question, alright. What else is left, after sneaking across the Tibetan border? Can’t wait to find out.
5 years agoHeadstrong, pig headed, high pain threshold - yes to all of those.
Amazing? Nah, just too dumb crazy to know better.
You are amazing Victor that's all we can tell you just totally amazing.
5 years agoAnna here Victor: as someone who you also grew up with pen and paper your prose Victor is excellent & evocative.
Ken here: this silly old guy is older than you and he also grew up with pen and paper but his writing skills have substantially improved by being able to voice type and then edit on the computer screen. I guess it is different for everybody. But then I admire your prose and believe that mine is a long way behind yours.
Sounds to be like you could have become a trader Victor. Just because there's a small risk of death in a territorial dispute don't worry about that I think it might be safer than the biking along those roads. Either way it sure is interesting. We look forward and check for your blog everyday. Wishing you well Anna and Ken
5 years agoThis is quite the interesting trip, Victor. I mean, who cares about biking when you can see Yartsa Gunbu on a bus!
5 years agoThanks for reading Ken; at least I have one loyal reader...
There definitely is a stubborn streak in me, that's for sure, but to be honest, I don't really know why I keep pursuing a goal like this one. Mostly, I'm just curious. Curious to see more of how headlong full on crazy full tilt this country is grasping for development. Curious to see what remains of the Nujiang valley environment. Curious to see what remains of its original inhabitants and their cultures in face of this industrial onslaught.
Hi Bruce (and Andrea),
5 years agoNo need for sorrow...
It was hard travel, but oddly also very insightful and strangely worth the effort. Unfortunately, very little cycling was involved; hence, my apology to any reader who was looking for more pedalling content.
My next trip to Thailand will include Chiang Mai and an attempt to get a 10 year visa for China on my US passport. From there it's a quick & cheap flight to Kunming and round two of Yunnan.
But right now Ruth and I are preparing for two months pedalling in Japan, so China will have to wait...