Day 161 – 14th September 2014 Leave 10.30am Miles rode 61 Anuradhapura – Sigiriya (Sri Lanka)
My muscles felt better today so I attempted a run but it was very hot & humid so I didn’t run far, even the monkeys laughed at the slow pace! We had a ride around the ancient ruins and had a couple of brushes with the local constabulary, we were first pulled over so the […]
Day 160 – 13th September 2014 Leave 11.00am Miles rode 119 Negombo – Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka)
I woke in pain having done two days of exercise and running! My left calf muscle is very painful and my chest isn’t in the best condition so I feel a day without exercise is best:) Oli and I hired a couple of scooters and headed north up the west coast and then inland to […]
Days 158 & 159 – 11th & 12th September 2014 Negombo (Sri Lanka)
I decided to make the most of the beach and see if I could improve my fitness as I haven’t done any exercise this year! The main problem I will have is that as with everything in my life I either give it my all or nothing (well, very little) so, starting doesn’t mean it’s […]
Days 153 to 157 6th / 10th September 2014 Delhi – Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Having spent two weeks in Delhi I’m ready to move on again, this time without my bike. I wanted to travel to Southern India and Sri Lanka on my bike but the traffic, monsoon and distance has put me off so Anamika, a friend here in Delhi has kindly let me leave the bike at […]
Days 146 to 152 – 30th August / 5th September 2014 Delhi
I’ve been in Delhi for 1 week and it’s ok’ish. I’m staying just off the Main Bazaar in a cheap travellers hotel, the area is pretty crazy, dirty, very congested, noisy and typical of central Indian cities. As I was in Delhi and surrounding areas 5 years ago I have no interest in seeing the […]
Day 145 – 29th August 2014 Delhi
Up early today as I needed to go to the Myanmar Embassy, after a few minor issues I handed in all the paperwork and have to return on Monday to collect my passport (hopefully with visa:) Now for my iPad! It was just over a month ago that I damaged my iPad and having only […]
Day 144 – 28th August 2014 left 8am Miles rode 75 Karnal – Delhi
I left the hotel with only 120km to travel, the first 114km was easy and only took 1 1/2 hours, the last 6km was a nightmare in the very heavy Delhi traffic. When I say heavy traffic it was mainly stationary. Stationary in stifling humid heat! A friend from London who is riding his motorbike […]
Day 143 – 27th August 2014 left 7.30am Miles rode 281 Manali – Karnal
Having ridden with Heiko from Germany for the majority of the last 2 months this morning I leave on my own as we are heading in different directions. Heiko would be the first to agree that he is unlike most Germans, he displays similar traits in his preparation, efficiency and is prepared for most eventualities […]
Day 142 – 26th August 2014 Manali
Manali seems very touristy but laid back too without much hassle from people selling stuff that you can get in other places.
Day 141 – 25th August 2014 Leave 8am Altitude 4,990 metres Leh – Manali Highway (2nd half)
The altitude and demanding riding really got to me yesterday and after 1 beer I went to bed at 7.30pm and got up 11 hours later at 6.30am. The hotel (ok, cow shed) was at 4,340 metres and had it not been for the 3 duvets in addition to my thermals, wooly hat and sleeping […]
Day 140 – 24th August 2014 Leave 8am Altitude 5,353 metres Leh – Manali Highway (1st half)
Heiko and I set off to ride the ‘Leh – Manali Highway’, the road was a combination of good tarmac and poor off road conditions, it’s the 2nd highest road in the world (we rode the highest 2 days ago) we twisted up the mountain and crossed ‘Taglang-Ta Pass’ at 5,353 metres. We then dropped […]
Day 139 – 23rd August 2014 Leh
It was cloudy last night and I assumed rain was on its way, when I looked to the mountain we rode yesterday it was speckled with snow and that was the low part, I imagine up top it wouldn’t be good riding if possible at all? As Heiko and I want to ride the famous […]
