Monday, May 28, 2012

Brians Adventures in the World of Bicycling and Expeditions!: HIMALAYAS X 2011-2012 / EXPEDITION SHORT 6.5 MINUTE



HimalayasX2011 banner with foundations, IDEAS and ETE
Mountain bike expedition in the Aksai Chin Mountains of western China
Fully-loadedd Mountain bicycle touring (custom build)
Bicycle mechanic, shop owner, AN DAE GI @ Gangneung Bike Mart, South Korea
Building an expedition mountain bike, start with a hard tail frame and 26" wheelsets
Local shop where you can build trust and relationships
Lugu Hu Lake on the border between Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces, China 3000 meters above sea level
The majestic and difficult to be seen on a cycle, Himalaya Mountains
Tibetan Buddhists prayers scripted in stones
Tibetan Buddhist Stupas used to reach for the Heavens
Crossing the Taklamakan Desert, HimalayasX2011
Meeting friends along the journey, and the lone cow.
Sichuan summer vacation for these students.
Landslides caused by earthquakes in southwestern Sichuan, China. Group helping me through here.
A rural doctor in Sichuan Province who came to help me pass the landslides.
Exotic, challenging, political and cultural regions combine in the Himalayas of Asia.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Mountain Biking HIGH in the ANDES of Peru // South American Adventures


[Authors notes follow] Join Big Mountain Adventures in one of the most amazing places to ride a mountain bike on the planet - Peru. Fascinating culture, local professional guides and mind-blowing trails. Travel with the world's premiere mountain bike tour company. Go to www.ridebig.com for all the details.

Friday, May 18, 2012

The Mustang region in the Himalayas of Nepal // the ultimate dream for adventurers

High Altitude Mountain Biking, Himalayas region

[Authors notes followThe Mustang region in the Himalayas of Nepal is a land so beautiful, it has long been the ultimate dream for adventurers all over the world. Here, the sacred peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri - shining with snow all year round, tower over the Kali Gandaki River, forming the deepest valley on the planet.


Follow local rider Mandil Pradhan as he rides in the shadows of the world's highest mountains, through mystic Himalayan villages, on trails that have been trodden upon for centuries.


A Himalayan Rides Production (www.himalayanrides.com, www.facebook.com/himalayanrides)
A film by Gaurav Man Sherchan (www.gauravman.com)


Rider: Mandil Pradhan, Himalayan Rides
Music: Radical Face - Welcome Home (www.radicalface.com)
Edit: Gambhir Rajkarnikar, Mokshya Production
Driver: Ram Bahadur Magar
Porter: Purna Bahadur Pariyar


Special thanks to:
Nepal Tourism Board
Yeti Travels Pvt Ltd
Trekker's Inn, Jomsom