Cycle Touring Bangladesh (Race against Corona) Part 2 of 2

[@craigrmeyer]

I'm sure your experience of being stuck in India during the first Covid wave must have been pretty wild too. A real roller coaster I bet. Super interested in that chapter as well!

[@plantpoweredcyclist7978]

It was great really - 2.5 months of stability, not getting sick, sharing an Airbnb with 3 other like minded cyclists, where we practiced yoga and meditation on a daily basis and prepared plant based meals, good conversation, learned new card games, I was able to focus on studying more languages…unfortunately there was no light at the end of the tunnel continuing to Myanmar…

[@ecemduymaz5695]

Great video!

[@plantpoweredcyclist7978]

Thanks Ecem!

[@AsutoshBellur]

I came across your channel day before and from since then I watched all the videos starting Pakistan till now. I really like the way you travel in a budget friendly fashion. I live in the southern part of the country. If ever you visit the south part of India I'd make sure your stay is sorted at multiple places of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerela (God's own country). God bless brother.

[@plantpoweredcyclist7978]

Thanks bro! Appreciate the complements and hospitality! Maybe on my next trip I'll make it down south!

[@craigrmeyer]

Hey man show us the chapter after this, being stuck in India while the whole world was freaking the heck out over the Corona. That must have been unreal.

[@stayshredded]

Hello Andy ! What's up bro ?

[@sirpaddlesworthiii5933]

Any chance of getting through myanmar right now?

[@plantpoweredcyclist7978]

I'm not sure - I'm no where near that part of the world anymore...

[@sirpaddlesworthiii5933]

@@plantpoweredcyclist7978 can I ask if you stayed at hindu or buddhist temples in india? I dont have a warm showers membership but heard tenting wasnt so safe, still want to tent mostly though. will be alone. okay to just ask at random temples?

[@plantpoweredcyclist7978]

Wild camping is almost impossible due to the dense population. I asked temples and churches, gurudwaras and was fine - just be prepared to wake up super early when the bells/loudspeaker go off. I also stuck to the small rural roads and was taken in by many families. Oyo hotels are disgusting-avoid them if possible. Also, booking.com is unreliable with prices. Every time I made a booking, I was never honored the price and was always told to pay double to triple the price fyi.

[@sirpaddlesworthiii5933]

@@plantpoweredcyclist7978 wow ok thanks, what about just showing up with no reservation? possible to find a place that way or too risky? I usually bike about 5 hrs a day at 20kph so 100 kms. So I arrive where I'm going about 4pmish.

[@plantpoweredcyclist7978]

@@sirpaddlesworthiii5933 You'll just have to give it a go and see what happens. Good luck man! Enjoy the ride!