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.
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Days 66-68: 3 Days in Lhasa; 1 Work, 1 Play, and 1 Sick
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.
Read More »Food For Thought: Our Eating Habits On The Road
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 ...
Read More »Days 31 & 32- Food Poisoning As We Approach The Desert
Amy gets food poisoning while camping out as we move into the flatter, drier landscape of central and western Gansu province
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