Riding across Asia on a mountain bike

A mountain biker has been pedaling across Asia since last April, starting his epic journey near Mount Everest's base camp.
By Jeff Barber
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I just read a quick article about a guy who is riding a mountain bike across Asia. He started near the base of Everest and has been riding since last April. Not quite the intercontinental feat that the Riding the Spine guys are working in Central America on but impressive nonetheless.

 
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