Tips for Tibet Riding Tour

An increasingly number of domestic tourists is joining the Tibet riding tour with the improvement of road condition of the highways heading to Tibet recent years. In fact, it is a great challenge to human being's physical strength, perseverance and endurance to make a Tibet riding tour.

For the consideration of safety, tourists planning a Tibet riding tour the first time are strongly suggested to choose the Qinghai-Tibet Highway with good road condition. There is a good riding condition between Lhasa and Shigatse, Tsedang connected with asphalt road. It is also a difficult challenge to ride on Tibet Plateau though the road condition is pretty good and there would not be too many steep ascents or downward roads in Tibet. During the Tibet riding tour, tourists have to adapt to the high altitude plateau environment gradually and cope with the possible awesome climate. Some of the tourists made a Tibet riding tour said that riding in Tibet is really a good way to lose weight.

Tips for Tibet Riding Tour – Necessary Equipments

In addition to the articles for daily use, commonly used medicines and solid food, the bicycle repair tools should also be prepared in advance for tourists planning a Tibet riding tour. If your bicycle is not a professional roller-bike, you'd better prepare the following tools previously: screw of the brake, screw of the central shaft of the pedals, spare tires, tire cement, wrench, pinchers, pump, brake cables and so on. A detailed road map should also be prepared. A hard saddle is not suitable for long-time riding.

Tips for Tibet Riding Tour – Tips during the Riding Trip

Tourists planning a Tibet riding tour should prepare a good-quality speed variable mountain bike to cope with the complicated topography on Tibet Plateau. The riding tour would be much smoother if there is a member who is quite good at repairing bicycles in your group. In addition, a detailed reasonable schedule is also very important. Generally, tourists are not advised to finish a too long journey in a day since the natural environment in Tibet is quite different from that of the plain. It is necessary to slow down the riding speed and the daily riding time should be controlled in 7-8 hours.

Tourists making a Tibet riding tour should equip your bicycle with a shelf which would help you to carry the necessary baggage. According to the professional riders, the knapsack on your back should be as light as possible. Mostly, the riders only put the important documents and water bottle in the backpack. A heavy backpack might limit your physical flexibility.

The cycling suits or wind/rain-proof coat should be prepared before the Tibet riding tour. A pair of comfortable and high-quality sport shoes should save you a lot of strength during the riding and better protect your foots from any unnecessary injury. The plastic bags could protect your shoes from the water on the rainy days. Gloves are also necessary for a long riding journey. Tourists planning a Tibet riding tour are always advised to make the trip in a group since your members could help each other through out the journey.