Himalayan Mountain Bike

Mountain biking is the best way to experience the rural Nepal. It happens possible to escape from paved roads to ride on tracks and trails to remote and rarely visited areas of the country. For an independent traveller, this is the best alternative way to avoid crowds of buses and to stop as you wish. Nepal offers challenging climbs to thousand of meters to reach some spectacular viewpoints and a reward of exhilarating descents. The Kathmandu valley has a vast network of village tracks and trails. Mountain biking gives a perfect chance to explore the valley’s wealth of temples, Stupas and mediaeval towns.

Nepal Visitors Network Refers to Mountain biking trips throughout Nepal. We are not supply a package trips including very experienced guides, high-quality bikes and helmets. We have a support of vehicles available on request on longer tours.
Some popular Mountain biking trails in Nepal:

The Scar Road: Starts from Thamel to Kakani and return to Thamel via Budanilkantha (30 kms.)

Dhulikhel-Panauti: Starts from Thamel via Pashupatinath temple, following Arniko highway through mediaeval town of Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel, Namobuddha and Panauti (70 kms.).

Sankhu-Nagarkot-Bhaktapur: Starts from Thamel via Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath Stupa via medieval town of Sankhu to Nagarkot and return through Changunarayan and Bhaktapur to Kathmandu (45 kms.)

Tribhuvan Rajpath: Starts from Kathmandu to Hetauda, the first highway to connect Kathamdu with the rest of world (85 kms.):

Hetauda to Narayangarh: About 40 kms to link with Royal Chitwan National Park:

Pokhara-Sarangkot-Naudanda: Starts from Lakeside to Naudanda via Sarangkot hill and return to Pokhara through Baglung highway (35 kms.)

 Biking Equipments And Essentials

Bicycling Clothes:
1. A 3-season sleeping bag rated to zero
2. T-shirts (cotton and short sleeved)
3. Long sleeve shirt or light pullover (Polypropylene is recommended) 4. Cycling shorts long and short both needed for the unexpected weather
5. Waterproof windbreaker with a hood and wind trousers (make sure the material is “Breathable” for exercise)
6. Cycling socks
7. Cycling shoes
8. Cycling gloves full and half
9. Hat – suitable for cycling and sun protection.
10. Micro-sensor Headband

Extra Items:
1. Sun glasses
2. Suntan block or lotion
3. Personal medication
4. Camera and films
5. Flash light / torch
6. Plastic bags for wet cloths
7. Needle, thread, and safety pins
8. Binoculars
9. Mask for dust
10. Water-bottle or Camelback
11. Power bars & your choice of dry food

Spare Bike Parts:
1. Inner tube
2. Tire
3. Puncture kit
4. Brake shoe
5. Mini-repair tools
6. Brake & gear wire
7. Bike oil
8. Brush

Note: If anybody brings a bike with Magura, any other new system bikes and Disk brake system, he/she should bring all the repair kit and spare parts & tools.

 

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