It’s illegal. If traveling through Tibet, you are suppose to be with a registered tour group. But of course, there are those that cycle through. Found another site to assist with the entering and exiting – safely – through Tibet. Edward G has also helped with info about passing through this part of “China”. Be sure to the links.
Every time, I think I have a route, this wall I keep banging my head against is Tibet. Do I enter Lhasa, continue to Kathmandu, and then continue through India and up and out of Pakistan. Let me remind you…China is humongous, and there is plenty of this country to cycle through without getting completely illegal about it – or even endangering my life.
Now, I am eyeing Lhasa, and then continue Northwest up to Kashgar – the XinJiang Province. I would not continue on to Kathmandu/Nepal/India. Do I dare? From the information on the web, it’s very desolate, high altitudes, a possibility of not crossing a river, and a LONG steep ride UP. The site I found this on did emphasize the “LONG” part of this.
What’s my biggest fear – running out of water. My second biggest fear – getting hit and dying slowly on the side of the road.