Nepal offers some of the finest bike trails on Earth! There are plenty of tracks out there. Visitors come to Nepal mostly to trek, climb , raft or to see the Tigers in the wild. But now, a new sensation has begun, "MOUNTAIN BIKING".

Have you ever wondered how would it be to ride alongside some of the tallest mountains in the world? Or crisscross the hundreds of valleys, inhabited by the indigenous people whose lifestyle has remained unchanged for centuries, through terraced fields, rice paddies, rivers and jungles.

CONDITIONS & BIKING PROFILE:

This is undoubtedly the most challenging tour that we are running. In terms of the average altitude, and the length of the trip, the Lhasa to Kathmandu ride can fairly claim to be the highest mountain biking in the world. The importance of two days, spent gently sightseeing around Lhasa, cannot be over emphasized, as proper acclimatization is vital to anyone hoping to complete this route. We start from the Tibetan capital -Lhasa, and cross many Passes, before eventually descending from the Tibetan Plateau into Nepal. 50% of our time though, is spent on the Tibetan Plateau at heights above 4000 metres. The main road has been well built by the Chinese, with approximately one third of it metalled. The rest is on well-worn dust tracks. As with our other bike trips, there will be a chance to get off road, using the small herders' paths, which dissect many of the switchback descents and climbs. This is our most demanding cycling trip, for which you will need to be reasonably fit and put in some training. Throughout the route, we will have the support of a back-up vehicle, and anyone who is not feeling up to cycling a particular stage has the option to get on the bus. On the main route the cycling is simple with no technical difficulties, but for those of you who want more of a thrill off the road, the footpaths, which dissect the hundreds of switchbacks, offer as much of a challenge as you could want. This expedition allows time for exploring many of Tibet's most fascinating cities and monasteries and gives the rider the opportunity to ride the best and most scenic portions of the friendship highway that links these two ancient Himalayan Kingdoms. Support vehicles carry all equipment (and riders who may need a rest on the climbs!) giving us the freedom to accommodate participants of many different levels of riding skills. An experienced Nepali mountain bike guide, fluent in English and Tibetan, will ride with you, look after you and your equipment, help you with all-important altitude, acclimatisation and other health matters, and deal with Chinese officials and support crew. Your trip starts and finishes in Kathmandu, where the guide will take care of all your last-minute needs, endorse your Chinese visa, and ensure sthat this fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime experience will be trouble -free.

THE BEST SEASON:
The best times for making the most of cycling in Bhutan are the spring months of
March, April and May, and the autumn months of September, October and November.

Bicyling Clothes :
A 3-season sleeping bag rated to zero
T-shirts (cotton and short sleeved)
Long sleeve shirt or light pullover (polypropylene is recommended)
Cycling shorts long/short both needed for the unexpected weather
Waterproof windbreaker with a hood and wind trousers
(make sure the material is breathable for exercise)
Cycling socks
Cycling shoes
Cycling gloves full and half
Hat suitable for cycling and sun protection
Micro sensor Headband

NOTE: If anybody brings a bike with Magura, any other new system bikes and
disk brake system, he/she should bring all the repair kit and spare parts & tools.

Extra Items
Sun glasses
Suntan block or lotion
Personal medication
Camera and films
Flash light / torch
Plastic bags for wet cloths
Needle, thread, and safety pins
Binoculars
Mask for dust
Water-bottle or Camel back
Power bars & your choice of dry food