China Highway 219.. Lhasa to Kashgar or Vice Versa.. Jun 2011

[imraali]

Hello Everyone -
I am planning to ride motorbike on Chinese highway 219 from Lhasa to Kashgar or vice versa. I am not a "bikie" or anyone who has done motorbike trips in different parts of the world.. I am quite new to this kind of adventure travel and I am sure I won't be the last :-)

This trip is under plans for Jun 2011 and currently it's just me. I have looked up few websites for information and motorbike touring company's in the region and not to my surprise their prices are sky-rocketed :-).

I am looking for motorbike travel partners who are enthusiastic about motor-biking up in the mountains via the mesmerizing highway of 219. I have read few blogs of people who went on a push bike via this route, the pics and stories posted are mind blowing!!!

So far I have just collected information about people who have done this kind of journey and about the travel companies who organize these trips.. Starting this week I am sending emails and collecting information first-hand on documents required and how much it might cost. I am happy to buy or rent a Chinese made motorbike.. it doesn't have to be a BMW touring.. This year in July I did a motorbike trip for only 1000km in Himalayan mountains of Ladakh, Kashmir and my bike was only 150cc and at few points I was riding at 13000 feet above sea-level ... I am sure a non-BMW motorbike will be fine for a ride like this one.

So... motorbike adventure guru's and beginner's as well :-) ... If any one of you is thinking to push motorbike rides to a bit extreme and can plan around Jun.2011 and also going for this ride as a group then please get in touch and let's get this thing going and planned and organized :-).

I know it can be discouraging reading about highway 219 in China on internet but real adventure starts from within when we bend the rules and push the limits and tame the tracks :-)

Anyone.. who has been on the Chinese highway 219 or close-by by push-bike, motorbike, car, walking, floating or by any other means and would like to share their experience for tips and tricks then that will be highly appreciated :-)

As for me.. I am a 34 yr old male who is based in Sydney, Australia and who has worked best part of his life in corporate world and it's gimmicks!!.. It's about time to break free :-)

Looking forward to hear back from you and hoping to form a group of people who would be interested in taking up this adventure with me :-)

Cheers.