Day 131 – 15th August 2014 Srinagar
I normally wake to the noise of air conditioning or a fan, today I woke to the sound of birds, It’s warm but not hot, the perfect temperature. I’ve been in India 5 days and I feel so healthy already both physically and mentally. Shameem (Bashir’s wife) freshly prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner, perfect. Bashir […]
Day 130 – 14th August 2014 left 7.30am Miles rode 189 Jammu – Srinagar
I rode for 2 hours (100 km) before I stopped for breakfast, I had ascended to 1,450 metres. It was still hot but the landscape had changed, I was on my way to the mountains and the road twisted and turned up a lush green valley where I saw many monkeys and eagles soaring high […]
Pakistan
Where do I begin with Pakistan, the diverse landscape, the wonderful people or the risk to my safety? The people have been so kind, helpful and caring, from Taftan in the southwest to the northern mountains. Whether they are the police, people who work in hotels or the hundreds of people who stop me in […]
Day 129 – 13th August 2014 Jammu
I took my bike to a street motorbike repair shop as the brake pads I had made in Pakistan weren’t lasting and they had a new pair in stock, amazing! They also looked at a problem I have with a noise coming from the front sprocket but couldn’t find anything wrong so my bike is […]
Day 128 – 12th August 2014 left 11am Miles rode 142 Amritsar – Jammu
I was enjoying Amritsar so much, the people, the temple and relaxing in a very chilled atmosphere I couldn’t decide whether to stay or go but as the Himalayas are calling I headed north. The traffic getting of Amritsar was manic but once I left Punjab and crossed into Jammu & Kashmir the traffic reduced […]
Day 127 – 11th August 2014 Amritsar
I had an electrical problem with my bike so I brought a new battery for just £17 then I went in search of a SIM card. After being told I couldn’t have one as I was a tourist I arrived at the place Urszula brought one a few days before, it took 2 1/4 hours […]
Day 126 – 10th August 2014 Amritsar
Late afternoon whilst trying to buy a SIM card Urszula and I found a bar, not a fancy bar, quite the reverse but they sold beer! They only had ‘Haywards 5000’ at 8.5% and as I hadn’t had a beer for a month and only half a dozen in 2 1/2 months I knew there […]
Day 125 – 9th August 2014 leave 12.30pm Miles rode 47 Lahore – Amritsar (India)
I planned to leave Lahore at 11am but at 10:45 the monsoon rains started so I waited and at 12.30 I made a dash for the border as I was told it closes at 3pm. The rain was so heavy getting out of Lahore the first challenge was 30cm deep rivers flowing down many roads […]
Day 124 – 8th August 2014 Lahore
I paid the duty, collected the parts for my bike and spent the afternoon fitting them. It was so hot the sweat was dripping off me like a waterfall! The bike is as good as it’s needs to be so happy days. Cable ties have been holding my chain adjustment mechanism together since Iran and […]
Day 123 – 7th August 2014 Lahore
I need to leave Pakistan. It’s been by far the most interesting experience of my travels but the bureaucracy and bullshit police attitude is getting to me and tainting my otherwise positive experience. Today a local friend accompanied me to the post office to collect a bolt and 3 small fixings for a repair on […]
Day 122 – 6th August 2014 Lahore
I have a stomach problem again, now I’m getting pissed off with it as it’s been getting on for a month that I have the problem on & off! I have had various comments about my weight loss which I am fully aware of, I know I should be eating more but I see food […]
Day 121 – 5th August 2014 leave 11.30am Miles rode 186 Islamabad – Lahore
Time to leave Islamabad as I have my India visa and the bike is sorted, I meet Omer and his friend who ride with me out of the city and then I head south. Half way to Lahore I meet Mansoor who has been helping me with so much whilst I’ve been in Pakistan. Mansoor […]
