Day 9 April 26
Saturday Linzhi to Lhasa
We will also ride over the last high pass Mila
Pass 5030 meters before going down to Lhasa. Celebrate our adventure to Lhasa with a bottle of Lhasa beer !
Ride 420km Alt. 3650m Chill 15℃
FUEL UP before taking highway (no fuel on
highway)
Off the highway at Gyangta
Take national road G318 to Lhasa
Mila Pass 5030m
Lhasa beer !
Lhasa Verona Hotel
拉萨维罗纳酒店
Day 8 April 25 Friday
Ranwo to Linzhi
The drive to Linzhi is through alpine forest
landscapes. We will have a chance to see the
grant massif of Gyala Peri(7294m) and Namcha Barwa(7756m) on the Se Ji La pass 4600 meters.
Ride 348KM Alt. 3100m Chill 15℃
LinZhi Metropolis Hotel
林芝锦江都城
巴宜区宏盛华府 B 区 1 号楼
Day 7 April 24 Thursday Zuogong to Ranwo
Ride cross the Salween River on the way. Roads get winding as we ride through the river gorges. We actually have travelled through the three biggest rivers of Asia, Yangyse, Mekong and Salween rivers.
Waring: simple hotel and simple
breaky
Ride 298KM Alt.3800m Cold 10℃
Due to the closure of several road sections for construction tomorrow, we need to cooperate with the construction work’s release schedule. Therefore, we must set off early and queue up early to get through. Breakfast starts at seven o’clock, and we must set off before eight o’clock.
Day 6 April 23 Wednesday
Deqin to Zuogong
Sunrise over the 6740 meter highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
Travel along the north of Mekong River valley into Tibet.
Ride 349KM Alt. 3400m – 5100m Cold 10℃
Hotel serves breakfast from 7:30, so we are supposed to leave before 8:30.
Sunrise at 6:51a.m. we suggest to go viewing platform to see the spectacle, then back hotel for meal.
Today’s riding is exciting and challenging, pay enough attention on driving. Supposed 8 hours will be required, as check point and petrol refill take time.
Cold is OK with the right gear. Treacherous roads (like ice skating rings mixed with engine oil, massive potholes and no visibility are more challenging. 🥹
Day 5 April 22 Tuesday
Shangri_la to Deqin
The Ride to Deqen is simply the best way to
view the great variety of landscape in the Great Rivers region.
Ride 184km, Sunny, 2℃—17℃
