Nepal Annapurna Circuit by gravel bike - Part 1

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Part 1 of our series about self supported Bikepacking in Nepal. We started with cycling the Annapurna Circuit. Our start was in Besisahar and this video shows our journey till the town of Manang where the jeep road ends.
After this we continue on the single trails up to the 5416m Thorong La pass - which you can see in part 2!
Our Bikes:
Ridley Kanzo Adventure www.ridley-bikes.com
- Tires: 54mm width.
- Gear: Shimano GRX 11 speed (48-31T / 11-42)
Clothing:
SKINFIT International www.skinfit.eu
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[@jamisbillson4872]

Astonishing place. Wonderful people too.

[@sanjilniroula2056]

Love from Nepal ❤️🇳🇵❤️❤️😊

[@jerrygurung1301]

Lots of love from Nepal sir I m also love cycling

[@sudirmannico5729]

Tentunya ada kenikmatan tersendiri bersepeda sambil menikmati keindahan alam,saya jadi iri ingin ikut menikmatinya.tapi dengan melihat vidio anda,rasa iri itu sedikit sudah terkurangi,good vidio.👍🤝🙏

[@tritotravel]

hi @sudirmannico5729, terima kasih banyak atas pesanmu! Terus jelajahi dan temukan sudut baru jika memungkinkan! Tidak peduli di mana. Kami sangat senang kami dapat sedikit menginspirasi Anda dan berharap dapat melihat Anda suatu hari nanti juga!

[@imheibao8398]

I recall my last mountain biking in Napel was 28 years ago. There was no mountain check point at that time. We need to apply a hiking permit by reporting our trail to police and go. We hired a local guide and a couple helpers and they followed with jeep to back us up. The scenery was beautiful, people were friendly despite living condition was hash in the mountain. Amazing thing was there still coca cola for sale at 3500+ 😋

[@tritotravel]

Wauu...things were probably so different at that time. We admire people who travel by bike before the "tec age". It must had been so much harder. You have our respect!!

[@jameslopez958]

My friend Jeet! Wanted to get people to travel to Nepal for Cycling Adventures back in 1986. Super nice guy! ✌️🙏❤️

[@1155727]

@@tritotravel - it was actually a lot easier. There were no cell phones or other fragile mobile electronic nonsense to weigh us down. There also was no Internet tempting us to do research before leaving. So we could just throw our camping gear on the bike and go. Simple and great. :)

[@tritotravel]

@@jameslopez958 your friend knew better :)😆

[@tritotravel]

@@1155727 we understand it fully. We also spend way too much time searching for routes and evaluating things based on information. A lot of the real "adventure" gets lost.

[@fabriceboone4700]

Hi Josie and Franklin, thanks for the vid, I rode the AC clockwise, opposite direction to you, 2 years ago. Memories for life. Yes a lot of hikabike from Muktinath to Thorong La...the down was .....f incredible!!! For 3 days.

[@tritotravel]

Hi Fabrice! Respect for what you did! When we descended to Muktinath we said to each other “no way we would have liked to do it clockwise”... that is just a crazy steep and long climb. Well done!! And the views on the way down to Manang must have been stunning! Mountain 🏔

[@violetteboutrolle1431]

Thank'you for sharing your bike trip, it makes me want to visit nepal ike this too :)

[@PatrickDelorenzi]

Awesome video, look forward to experiencing this route someday 🙌

[@tritotravel]

Thank's Patrick. You should def. do it. Is an epic route!

[@dpb91083]

I really inspiring your biking experience, i wanted to try Annapurna with Bike

[@MrBigspendre]

This is the power of Nepal your top 5 most popular vids are about nepal

[@tritotravel]

Haha yes we love it!

[@and1st]

Great footage, nice trip ⛰️☀️

[@sarojdeuja8014]

That's cool, bi-cycle trekking sounds good.

[@frankgeick3641]

I'm amazed at how many villages had power lines everywhere, and also the frequency of "checkpoints" along the route. What. is their purpose? I thought the music added a lot to watching this.

[@tritotravel]

Thanks Frank. the checkpoints are an official way to track the visitors and their location. Also servers as a "control" point for ensuring all tourists pay their fees and have their permissions.

[@arunlama6860]

Jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho jai Nepal

[@frandalise]

JAI HO ..always!!!

[@hvhvgitaar]

What a great trip! Walked the circuit about 25 years ago. I seem to remember it took us a week to get to Manang :-) I see they still have the nice bakery ....

[@TheAcfallejoseph]

Thats amazing!!!

[@tritotravel]

Yes that was so amazing arriving in Manang after a long ride!

[@jonpatamang]

Today accidentally I found this video on KZbin I just love it ❤️❤️those moments with that beautiful music of flute at last was just awesome 👏 hats of to you guys

[@tritotravel]

Thank you so much!!!

[@andrelloyd4010]

Such beautiful footage of glorious vistas. A big thank you for capturing such gorgeous topography 🙏 Happy pedalling and best wishes 🙏

[@tritotravel]

Thank you for the kind words Andre!!

[@dougmungoven4315]

Awesome video - brings back great memories of walking it before the road was built.

[@sanrajrai6852]

Nice views amazing travle

[@alexanderadrysakari4271]

This is amazing, You guys just give me an inspiration to do this ! Stay safe you two !

[@rogervansimpsen1657]

Purchased my Ridley Kanzo Adventure today...so nice to see that the bike is capable to tackle anything as long as you got the courage to do it like you guys do..awsome... 👊🏻👍🏻

[@tritotravel]

Only reading this now sorry!!! How has the summer season been with the bike? Nice adventures? 😍

[@rogervansimpsen1657]

@@tritotravel until now the adventures were rather modest but looking forward to the Tuscany Trail 2023...very pleased with the bike however...grtz from Flanders.

[@bikevlogadventure3263]

Nice...😊

[@tritotravel]

Thank you!

[@limbulimbu7059]

Wow 😘😍🙏🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@VagabondTurtle]

I love that first shot :D "Assemble the biker girl" :) Set for beginners? I doubt it, Nepal is definitely not that level :) Awesome video!

[@rajivchand5734]

Perfecto Guys .Keep moving.

[@morning8026]

Nice view enjoy your travel day

[@Midlife40s]

Thanks you for these videos. I have to say you guys very brave doing this on gravel bikes. Soon moving back to Nepal for two years and bought myself a mountain bike with this circuit in mind. Your pronunciation of Nepali places really good btw.

[@tritotravel]

Thanks for watching and your kind comment! A mountain bike would indeed be the better option in our opinion 😅 probably way more comfortable. But the gravel bike was loads of fun too!

[@jojoanggono3229]

Amazing view but the descent is fearsome.

[@thebikejournal0303]

Amazing journey. Well done. Thank you for sharing.😊

[@tritotravel]

Thanks :))

[@ishqchamc8299]

Wow amazing 😍❣️

[@csam666666]

Just watching your video is Giving me back pain, with backpacks and riding Annapurna circuit on a rigid bike Boy!!!! its not easy. Kudos!

[@frandalise]

:))) hey Loco rider...it was indeed a challenge. Specially the downhill (see part II). Have you done the route before?

[@csam666666]

@@frandalise I just had only thought 4 days holidays so I upto manang via upper pisang and came back via lower pisang, i really wasn't to do the whole circuit

[@subashbuddhathoki1234]

Wow your blog is awesome.

[@raazsingh5596]

well come

[@minthapa1]

👏You guys are really blessed As I being a Nepali not got opportunity for such a trip 😆

[@dictatorofnepal3637]

It is new to see such nice bike in Nepal!

[@Nepali-Cyclists]

Amazing !

[@jameslopez958]

Peace ✌️ and Love ❤️ from Tucson Arizona Desert 🏜️

[@tritotravel]

Thanks for watching James!

[@sidnewa]

Keep it up awesome 👌 God Bless You ❤️👼

[@nabinshahi6505]

love your show... just amazing.....

[@jeetmangurung4823]

wow so adventures trip bicycle sir & mam 😘🇳🇵🙏

[@mausamgiri5203]

Vlog with lot of energy and encouragement.

[@tritotravel]

Thank you!!

[@Kubotahonda5]

so beautiful country mesmerizing sceneries and landscapes and you guys are amazing ⛰️🌲🚴🚴🏔️ 💗-from Tokyo

[@tritotravel]

Thank you very much for the nice words. One day we will explore your country by bike too! it must be so beautiful as well.

[@blackheart302]

Wow awesome 👏

[@jocresdoesmix]

stunning mountain views love it

[@tritotravel]

Thank you!! :)

[@cevatbeyaz847]

It is very nice to watch travellers for English development

[@khagendramabo7149]

wow i love❤️

[@bhupendraadhikariofficials6577]

Waa so beautiful

[@living4adrenaline]

They're so beautiful! Did you try to ride a wild pony?!

[@seekerdevkant9265]

Thanks for sharing, Would you go again on these or MTB? You have been genuine sharing walking, carrying bike moments.

[@tritotravel]

Hi!! Yes we would love to do it on gravel bikes again, but mountainbike would probably be the better option for the downhill. The last days anyway quite some walking is involved due to the altitude :) But we do know some people who can ride the whole loop 😆

[@shyamfootprints972]

Nice but I thought this was an ideal trip on a trail XC bike rather than a gravel bike in terms of comfort

[@tritotravel]

Hello Shyam. For 20% of the track we absolutely recommend a mtb. We were on a 1 year trip when we passed through Nepal. The Gravel bike was an ideal choice for us.

[@Viralwebus007us]

Hi Thank u for sharing the journey ! Is it the same route for the Yak attack ,? Mountain Bjke competition?🤓

[@frankducett9]

Music is 3X louder than necessary.

[@tritotravel]

Sorry Frank ;) No professional editing here - just sharing because we love for other to have a similar experience

[@gurgenmakaryan4428]

What a dream girle, how did he find you?😊

[@TamBikeOnHotToo]

Gravel 🥰

[@Felder84]

Oh I just see flat roads on this video 😄🙈🙈🙈

[@prem571]

Such a beautyful capture 🇳🇵🇳🇵👁️💖💖💖

[@tritotravel]

Thank you!

[@prem571]

we'll come to nepal visit again🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵🙏

[@bikepackingg]

Looks great, do you have a route record?

[@somtamang1635]

Beautiful

[@thelightsarebroken]

when i did the circuit they just started digging that tunnel, road was just a trail

[@whitecritic]

why??? why the bicyclers are abssessed with loud nonstop background music?? noisy

[@krishnapokharel8488]

🙏🇳🇵❤️

[@cruiffpinto9962]

Perfeitooo

[@divendrakarki7346]

wow nice

[@jpolweny]

Wow truly amazing inspiring trip. Just wondering why you did it on gravel instead of mtb's🤔

[@tritotravel]

Good question! Probably it would have been more comfortable on a mountainbike during the descent. We were on a 1 year trip, cycling through different countries. The gravel bike was the most flexible choice for all different environments (from beautiful roads in Brazil and Armenia to rough gravel in Nepal and Tajikistan).

[@bryantheold3812]

what month of the year did you do this tour

[@rohitmanhas7637]

can you guys pls tell which is the gravel bike you used during this circuit...or is it a customised one

[@tritotravel]

Hi Rohit! We have the Ridley Kanzo Adventure, 2020 model. Would you like more specific information about the configuration? We added some in the video comments for you!

[@rohitmanhas7637]

@@tritotravel thanks guys...you are an inspiration

[@bishalthapa9572]

Did you guys pay any tax to take your bike through nepali airport ? I'm planning something similar for next year.

[@hirabahadur3460]

nice

[@Rajmandu1]

Did u guys have to pay fee at the each checkpoints?

[@nepalimongoltiktok]

🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵♥️

[@anjumanlaylanawshin3317]

Was that your own bicycle or you hired from Nepal?

[@tritotravel]

Hi! We brough our own bikes - the Ridley Kanzo Adventure gravel bikes :)

[@joongbinahn9348]

So many check points 4 what ? Any fees ?

[@tritotravel]

Yes, quite some on the way. They want to make sure everyone is doing well on the way at the same time they want to control the permits. It is also helpful to control where people are on the circuit in case of any major events as the travellers data are registered in the control points.

[@joongbinahn9348]

@@tritotravel i got it. Thanks 4 ur kind answer.

[@leandromantovani4282]

I think that the major issue that may occur on big bike travels far from home are muggings because they are gonna take all your money and documents and you will be in the middle of nowhere with no one to help you and nothing to eat.. Do you set any backup in case it happens?

[@tritotravel]

It is indeed something difficult to project and plan... Generally in countries like Nepal, Armenia Tajikistan this is not an issue at all as the these countries are very safe. In countries like Brazil we did have copies of our documents somewhere else. Per example: we always travel with 2 passports; one we have with us and 1 we deposit somewhere ( friends, hotels, family..) also have copies of documents on save clouds help in case you loose everything.

[@leandromantovani4282]

@@tritotravel it’s a good idea.. i was thinking about doing bike traveling and I could use a providence like these... thanks for the tip!👌✌️

[@tritotravel]

@@leandromantovani4282 Do It! Travelling by bike is really awsome! where do you live? In case you need some concrete assistence with your planing let us know!

[@sachinsubedi6934]

Hello mam, was that little backpack enough to carry clothes and all belongings?

[@tritotravel]

Hi Sachin! We had the bags on the bike to carry our clothes. The small backpack we only used for day hikes and carrying some camera gear.

[@sitoudien9816]

Where are the other bikers and hikers?

[@tritotravel]

We were there in April 2021 - covid time. there were almost no tourists and trekkers on the way. Many huts and restaurants were therefore also closed...

[@tashitopgyal3452]

Whic month u start ride pls Suggest me .Im thinking to ride to annpurna rang...

[@tritotravel]

Hi Tashi! We rode it in April! But now around October/November is also perfect - blue skies!

[@brucewillisbipin]

Background music is too loud …

[@tritotravel]

Thanks for the feedback! We made all the videos on the iPhone during our travels and have learned a lot since we started 😃 will pay attention to this!

[@thomaskuhlmann7901]

Oktober or March?🤣

[@tritotravel]

April!

[@jpallen719]

Stuff like this just isn’t safe anymore in the world. I hate to say it but with the amount of stealing and crime on the rise even in the United States…. in other countries life is very cheap when it comes to a few dollars….