GlobeRiders Himalayan Expedition, an ambitious transnational BMW motorcycle adventure is back again with its third edition after its two successful episodes in 2015 and 2017. Continuing the same glorious history, this time also GlobeRiders team is riding across South Asia and Southeast Asia including China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Myanmar and Thailand. The team of 6 riders led by Helge Pedersen (Norway) – a world-renowned motorcyclist, author of the book “10 years on 2 Wheels”, and the founder of GlobeRiders – include Thomas Botz (Canada), Gary Schmidt (US), Joseph George Harosky (US), Aaron Paul Beckord (US) and Stephen Becker (US). The expedition started on 22nd September from Chengdu, China, continued through Tibet and entered Nepal on 30th September through Kerong (Nepal/Tibet border).

In Nepal the team had a wonderful 8-day adventure with varieties of exciting activities. Soon after entering Nepal, they had sightseeing tours in Kathmandu Valley’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After the insightful tours at the cultural epicenter of Nepal, the team left for Chitwan through Tribhuwan Highway (via Daman), one of the most dramatic highways of Nepal. Being GlobeRiders’ first experience through this route makes the ride even more interesting. They rode past some of the most majestic landscapes with amazing views of the Himalayas from Dhaulagiri in the west to Everest in the east before finally reaching Chitwan, another UNESCO World Heritage Site showcasing the rich wildlife of Nepal including One Horned Rhino and Royal Bengal Tiger. After exploring the lush forest and exotic fauna during their 2 nights’ stay, the team moved towards Koshi Tappu for another exciting wildlife safari to see the last surviving population of wild water buffalo and varieties of birds. Finally, the fun-filled adventure of a week came to an end on 7th October after exiting Nepal for Siliguri through Kakarbhitta, the eastern border of Nepal. Now, the team is riding across the awesome landscape of Bhutan which will continue for another one and half week before entering India again. The adventure that has planned to ride 8000 km in 61 days will finish in Bangkok on 9th November. We wish them all the best. May GlobeRiders create the history once again!