Well, this is it. The last post of the trip! Officially we've been off the road for a week now. It's been a very busy week, moving into an apartment, applying for the Guinness record, and catching up with friends who we hadn't seen in nearly half a year. The last few days into Beijing were by no means easy though. We hit some of the coldest weather since Tibet, strongest winds since Urumqi, and boatloads of trucks.

Three days off in Lhasa as we spend time catching up, recovering, and resting from a long trek across the province. Lots of sights to see too as we stop in at the Johkang Temple and Potala Palace.

Food has been a big part of this trip. The Chinese are very proud of their local dishes and we wanted to try as many new things as possible.  So here’s a summary of our food experiences on the Great Ride so far. I wanted to list the most common foods we’ve found, what’s not ...

Amy gets food poisoning while camping out as we move into the flatter, drier landscape of central and western Gansu province