A photo gallery of cycling through Southern China. This country is what bicycle touring is all about, adventure! Even though… we couldn’t communicate, read signs or even identify what we were eating, we just jumped in. We cycled past sidewalks filled with dancing office workers, street cleaners in high heels and pedaled through some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world.
A photo gallery of North Indian bicycle culture. Here they are used to transport goods and people. They even use… them as market stalls.
A photo gallery of cycling the Pamir highway. The road crosses the vast Pamir plateau. It’s an unnerving, bleak place… yet full of stunning high desert landscapes. We would love to ride it again!
The photography theme ‘Little Red Cyclist’ shows what it feels like to be a small, humble bicyclist pedaling through the enormous, overpowering landscapes of the American Southwest. Download the free Little Red Cyclist e-book full of images from around the globe.
A photo gallery of relics inside of Hemis Monastery in the Indian Himalayas. A Buddhist monk gave us a tour… of Hemis Monastery which contains a spectacular collection of ancient Tibetan relics and manuscripts.
We felt we had stepped back in time as we viewed the dust-covered statues and faded murals.
A photo gallery of Thiksey Monastery in the Indian Himalayas. Thiksey is the largest monastery in Ladakh and houses a… 49 ft. high statue of Maitreya Buddha.
A photo gallery of South Indian bicycle culture. Here bikes are a prized possession which help you earn money. Rickshaw… rider, ice cream vendor, coffee salesman, you see bikes everywhere.
A photo gallery of cycling through India. India’s diverse religions, landscapes, and cultures make it a fascinating country to pedal… through.
A photo gallery of Shekhawati, India. Shekhawati’s mansions are decorated with lavish designs and whimsical murals. The more ornamental the… painting, the richer and more powerful the owners were.
A photo gallery of Pushkar, India. The town has numerous temples and bathing ghats and literally hums to the sound… of prayers, gongs, drums, and chanting.
A photo gallery of India’s Taj Mahal. We arrived at dawn. As the sun rose, the Taj’s appearance continually changed… With every shift of light and perspective, another magnificent Taj Mahal came into view.
A photo gallery of Jaisalmer, India. The golden sandstone fortress rose like a mirage from the desert. Coming closer, it… was as if we had traveled back in time. Straight into the fairy tale of 1001 nights.
A photo gallery of Fatehpur Sikri, India. The “Gate of Victory” was built to honor the Moghul emperor Akbar. This… monumental entrance leads to the now deserted imperial city of Fatehpur Sikri. It’s a stunning complex full of palaces, ornamental pools, and elaborate carvings.
A photo gallery of Nepal’s bicycle culture. The Nepalese use them to help earn a living. They use them to… transport passengers and goods. Some rickshaw chauffeurs even sleep in their machines.
A photo gallery of Kathmandu, Nepal. Arriving in Kathmandu, we were overwhelmed by the colorful chaos. Cows and rickshaws wandered through narrow alleyways while open-air markets filled the streets.
