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About kenmyhre

I am a retired educator, computer professional. Now I like to travel the world by bicycle, on foot and periodically on skis

Taj Mahal

Posted on October 17, 2012 by kenmyhre

 Oct 16,17 – Agra Agra is only a two hour train ride south of Delhi, but for us because of our bikes, it means getting up at 3:30 am. We cycled in the dark around to the north side of … Continue reading →

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Hospital Stay

Posted on October 15, 2012 by kenmyhre

 Oct 11 – Amritsar We had an lazy morning in Wagah as the border did not open until 9:30, and then it took close to an hour to make our way through the multiple checks on both sides, but it … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Cities

Posted on October 11, 2012 by kenmyhre

Oct 6 – Islamabad Rich headed off by cab to find a mini to take him to Taxila, an archaeological site some way out of town. He had done a pretty complete job of the city while here last year. I headed … Continue reading →

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KKH – Cycling with Escort

Posted on October 7, 2012 by kenmyhre

Sept 29 – Gilgit We had breakfast and left Karimibad in cool clear weather, as we have had every day so far, knock on wood. From our hotel it was a 2.5 km switchback down to near the river bottom … Continue reading →

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Pakistan – The Hunza

Posted on September 28, 2012 by kenmyhre

Sept 25 – Passu After a deep sleep I was unable to sleep past 6:00 and so walked the street (only one) of Sost for a bit, before anyone in our hotel was up. Sost is a border town in … Continue reading →

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KKH – Kashgar to Pakistan

Posted on September 27, 2012 by kenmyhre

Sept 19, 2012 – Kashgar The best thing, for me, about Kashgar are the street markets in Old Kashgar, the Uyghur part of town. The winding streets are alive with vendors, often in clusters by product. The women dress in … Continue reading →

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KKH and India 2012 – The Plan

Posted on September 12, 2012 by kenmyhre

Sept 12, 2012 The last few days of preparation for our Karakorum Highway (KKH) & India trip . On Sunday, Sept 16, Rich King and I will load our bikes and bags onto the first of a series of flights … Continue reading →

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Kayaking in Gwaii Haanas National Park

Posted on September 3, 2012 by kenmyhre

Aug 11-20, 2012 We took Zodiaks to Rose Harbour at the south end of Gwaii Haanas National Park, where Steve Konik and Christine Hawes introduced me to Kayaking (the other 7 in our crew had all done some or a lot of kayaking. We … Continue reading →

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Cycling on Haida Gwaii

Posted on September 3, 2012 by kenmyhre

Aug 7-10, 2012 We departed from the Ferry at 6:30 am, cycled into Charlotte City and left a bag of kayak stuff at the motel we had booked and were headed up island by 7:30 am. Graham Island is where most … Continue reading →

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Haida Gwaii – 2012

Posted on September 3, 2012 by kenmyhre

Aug 6-22, 2012 The drive to Prince Rupert from Calgary was excellent.  Nice weather, little traffic, wonderful scenery.  We motelled one night along the way and arrived in PR about 2:00 pm.  We had to buy ferry tickets, assemble our … Continue reading →

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