Nepal

Namasté

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WHAT THE FOG

I’m too tired to translate the Dutch article I wrote about Nepal. Still, to give you an idea I’ll do it in bullets. I’m probably doing you a favor too. People are too busy, even in Nepal where they drive like mad men to win 5 minutes. Aside from that, there are pictures to back up the story of a special ride in one of my favourite countries ever.

• Started of with a ‘superfog’ (2000 km) kicked my ass. Cold, wet, no sun for 9 days straight.
• Confronting myself with a different reality, poor kids working, was a good wake up call. I shouldn’t bitch about the fog. Conclusion: It’s all relative. Rewire your brain.

 

   

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MUKTINATH

I love the Himalay, always have. Worked there, traveled there, magic place.

• Decided to cycle to Muktinath on a fully packed road bike. Muktinath is a holy place deep in the Annapurna.
• Dog attack made me fall. Pain in my back.
• Tough ride but amazing! Big sacrifice, big rewards.
• I met a special guy in Nepal. A Nepali cyclist who had been cycling for 11 years to cycle for peace. I have an idea to get him back on track. Hopefully it will work.

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POWERGIRL FROM NETHERLANDS

Been cycling with a powergirl in Nepal for a month. That’s what I do, people can cycle a stretch with me if they want. They can do it for charity or do it for themselves. Either way is good.

• We cycled for a women project in the mountains. Read about that here.
• We raised about 400 medical packages.
• The mountains were tough on her but she did well, very well.
• She gave me the finger when she cycled a crazy day up and up those mountains. Loved it :)
• She got inspired. Obviously. If you allow it, something happens. Can’t be learned in school or a workshop.
• Let it go and it will come.

 

  

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NOW  

• CHECK THE NEPAL PICS
• Through Varanasi and Bangkok it is now time for cycling in countries like Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodja or Laos. How, what, where, when? I have no idea. Life decides.
• What already is decided however, is that Rob, a guy from the Netherlands, will cycle with me in Thailand and Laos. He’ll be arriving in Bangkok mid May. Excited I am.

I appologize not writing a full article in English but I’m just not up for it now. This cycling thing can get pretty intense. I miss my own place. Last but not least, on behalf of the Nepali mountain women and myself. Thanks Simonette! And easy or not, keep on flowing.

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