A selection of photos from my last weeks riding through Nepal, Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur

North East India in pictures

In Pokhara I meet Silas, Swiss cyclist. On our way to a bicycle store, his rear tyre explodesIn Pokhara I meet Silas, Swiss cyclist. On our way to a bicycle store, his rear tyre explodesPokharaDamn, I miss cheese! Were briefly thinking of making cheese fondue that day, but in the end we were too full from dinner alreadyDamn, I miss cheese! Were briefly thinking of making cheese fondue that day, but in the end we were too full from dinner alreadyPokkharaNothing to see here folks, please move alongNothing to see here folks, please move alongPokharaSuzuki bicycle vs Adidas motorcycleSuzuki bicycle vs Adidas motorcycleNepalWaiting for my dinner while Grandma dries the little boy who just took a showerWaiting for my dinner while Grandma dries the little boy who just took a showerNepalOops. Don't leave your Whisperlite unattended!Oops. Don't leave your Whisperlite unattended!NepalKnight of the night? WhateverKnight of the night? WhateverNepal17.000 total km y'all!17.000 total km y'all!NepalOh look, a picture of a tent!Oh look, a picture of a tent!NepalTo noones surprise, there was fog in the morningTo noones surprise, there was fog in the morningNepalLongest bredege in Nepele? You decede!Longest bredege in Nepele? You decede!NepalChicken and rice! Again. And again. And again.Chicken and rice! Again. And again. And again.NepalThe "view" from my hotel room (yes, that's a window!). In fact, almost all windows in India/Nepal have bars, no matter which floor, and they are NEVER ever cleaned.The "view" from my hotel room (yes, that's a window!). In fact, almost all windows in India/Nepal have bars, no matter which floor, and they are NEVER ever cleaned.NepalSadly didn't see any live elephants :(Sadly didn't see any live elephants :(IndiaMy Rohloff is leaking oil again. At least it's biodegradable, unlike all motor oil on the streets :joyful:My Rohloff is leaking oil again. At least it's biodegradable, unlike all motor oil on the streets :joyful:IndiaHere's to the Google Rating 4.2 restaurant. Indian advertisements are just... weird.Here's to the Google Rating 4.2 restaurant. Indian advertisements are just... weird.IndiaSome of the trucks are actually quite nicely decoratedSome of the trucks are actually quite nicely decoratedIndiaDrying my tent in the morning sun. I really don't like packing it wet, so as soon as it's hot enough I usually stop and have it dry out to the maxDrying my tent in the morning sun. I really don't like packing it wet, so as soon as it's hot enough I usually stop and have it dry out to the maxIndiaDozens of times each day I'm being asked for selfies, and I mostly forget to take some for myself. Not this time the local police in Meghalaya said hello.Dozens of times each day I'm being asked for selfies, and I mostly forget to take some for myself. Not this time the local police in Meghalaya said hello.Field workField workIndiaMeat and fish market in a village. The smell was... not too great. But the dogs didn't mindMeat and fish market in a village. The smell was... not too great. But the dogs didn't mindIndiaKids are just too cute. Have to upload the videos some timesKids are just too cute. Have to upload the videos some timesIndiaConstruction siteConstruction siteIndiaAre those houses still undergoing construction? Being torn down? I guess, neitherAre those houses still undergoing construction? Being torn down? I guess, neitherNongstoi, IndiaSaturday afternoon fishing in a villageSaturday afternoon fishing in a villageIndiaI had SchniPo in Susie's restaurant! It was festive indeed!I had SchniPo in Susie's restaurant! It was festive indeed!IndiaSome people are really concerned about their property's safety...Some people are really concerned about their property's safety...India0___o0___oIndiaHope that's just a band name and not the truck driver's self-assessmentHope that's just a band name and not the truck driver's self-assessmentIndiaAt first I thought "they really produce a lot of cement in India". Until I realized it's just advertisement, virtually on every other buildingAt first I thought "they really produce a lot of cement in India". Until I realized it's just advertisement, virtually on every other buildingIndiaPlease decide for yourself whether that sign makes sense or notPlease decide for yourself whether that sign makes sense or notIndiaInvited to stay in a church building for a nightInvited to stay in a church building for a nightOinamlong, IndiaOne of my more "modest" camping spots, in an abandoned hut directly next to the roadOne of my more "modest" camping spots, in an abandoned hut directly next to the roadIndiaCamping at areal of the paramilitary police force in ManipurCamping at areal of the paramilitary police force in ManipurIndiaI have a new life goal...I have a new life goal...India2 guys I met in Thoubal ;) After lunch, Herojeet and Kaminikumar offered me a token of friendship2 guys I met in Thoubal ;) After lunch, Herojeet and Kaminikumar offered me a token of friendshipManipur, IndiaSitting around the coal fire with some guys from the traffic police in a small villageSitting around the coal fire with some guys from the traffic police in a small villageIndia