HimalayasX2011 Expedition - Update from Lu Gu Hu, Sichuan/Yunnan

Currently 2685km into the HimalayasX2011, highlights - Tien Shan Mountains, Taklamakan Desert, Uighur Autonomous Region (Xinjiang) China, Himalayas Cudi Mountains, Kashgar and continuing 1200km across Sichuan Province into Yunnan, currently at 2800m at Lugu Hu Lake, Yunnan/Sichuan borders. Amazing sights, sounds, rough roads between places, open spaces, friendly faces - as I move on the bike. Supporting IDEAS Foundation INTESTINAL DISEASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS SOCIETY, CANADA and ETE EDUCATION THROUGH EXPEDITIONS, UK. http://nogutsknowglory.com/ http://weneedideas.ca http://www.etelive.org/

 Expedition day 40+ in Southern Sichuan, China

 Nature flows in Sichuan Province, Yan Yuan to Lugu Hu, Sichuan/Yunnan borders

 Aboriginal cultures in Sichuan Province, return to culture (since the Cultural Revolution/Destroyed)

 As life was, and is in Sichuan Province on the borders of Yunnan, China

 Simple living in Sichuan, China

 Avid Juicy Five pads replaced after 2630km, deterioration evidenced

 Hammering on through Sichuan, 2665km into the HimalayasX2011

 Speed & Motion, Bicycle Freedom

 In partnership with Education Through Expeditions, UK

 Homegrown expedition cycle, Blackcat/Giant OEM aluminum frame 2008, Components from all-mountain Gary Fisher Hi-Fi Deluxe 2008, Bonatrager Race Tubeless wheelsets converted with Schwalbe Marathon Tour Plus tires, Avid Juicy Five Hydraulic brakes (epic), Fox RL Air Front Suspension (120mm, epic)

HimalayasX2011 Expedition has been in partnership with IDEAS Foundation, Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society of Canada, see more at their site.

Currently in Lugu Hu, Sichuan/Yunnan, China. Elevation: 2800m. Total distance: 2685km

Peace from the road, Brian Perich (Contributor/founder of Korean-World Adventure Cycling Website)