G318 is already familiar to many people. Easy's vehicles, whether for group tours or individual rentals, have traveled 318 miles several times, which is also the only way many riders will travel on motorcycles. But there are indeed only a few riders riding the Sichuan-Tibet Line in winter.
Han, a VLOG blogger with nearly one million fans on Douyin, is one of them.
In November this year, after renting a Waterbird at the Yi Chi Motorcycle Tour Chengdu service station, from Chengdu to Lhasa , G318 route, Mo Youhan's "Jihan Journey" That's it.
Photographer: Han,Note:Cycling on the Sichuan-Tibet Line
In this article, following Jihan’s journey, we will talk to you about Hanhan’s experience of entering Tibet via the Sichuan-Tibet line in November.
EXTREMELY
COLD
No matter the season, always on the road
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After seven years, this "Ji Han Tour" is Han Han's second motorcycle trip on the G318 road.
Recalling the first time he rode the 318 to Tibet in 2013, as a young man, he only had Lhasa as the destination in his eyes. Now, when I choose to go to Tibet again, I hope to feel the scenery along the way again and feel "on the road" .
Photographer: Han,Note: Sichuan-Tibet Line Cycling
It only took Han less than a week from deciding to embark on the road to Tibet to actually taking action.
Choosing to go to Tibet in winter is not purely for the challenge, but many motorcycle enthusiasts often "freeze" their beloved motorcycles in winter. Han wants to tell everyone that you can also set out in winter to explore the beauty on the road and feel your love. and freedom.
Photographer: Han, Note: G318 riding
“No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, as long as you want to start, planning and imagination are never as good as action.”
Going to Tibet in winter is double the self-abuse
Many riders know that riding the Sichuan-Tibet line is a road of self-abuse, and going to Tibet in winter is even more self-abuse. Not only do you have to face a cold riding environment, but the riding road conditions are also extremely poor.
From Xinduqiao to Batang On the way, there is a long winding mountain road. In such weather conditions, Plus The air in the mountains is humid, and the brake water left by large trucks on downhill bends, No Hidden ice roads are often prone to appear.
On the second day from Chengdu to Lhasa, the car crashed on the dark ice road, which really taught Han a lesson.
"Everyone told me that there would be dark ice along the way, and I actually crashed on the dark ice road, which caused a shadow in my heart for hundreds of kilometers later."
Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, and the vehicle was not damaged because it had a special bumper for . However, after this crash experience, I felt like I was walking on thin ice when riding downhill and curved roads in the rest of the trip.
from On the way from Xinduqiao to Ranwu Lake , Three consecutive days -5 ℃ to Performed at -10℃ night road Cycling also made him feel more truly how difficult this journey was.
Photographer: Han, Note: G318 riding
Feel the kindness and pay attention to the beautiful scenery along the way
Talking about this trip, the difficulties along the way must be accepted and borne when embarking on the trip. The unexpected reward is the beautiful scenery and the kindness felt along the way.
Photographer: Han,Note:G318 riding
When Sejila Mountain follows the direction of the wheel, it gradually unfolds in front of you layer by layer: The lush greenery at the bottom of the mountain, the golden leaves halfway up the mountain, and the white snow on the top of the mountain, a mountain It's like going through spring, summer, autumn and winter. This was perhaps the most stunning scenery that Han Han saw along the way. It was something he had not noticed seven years ago when he was traveling just for the destination.
Photographer: Han, Note: G318 riding
The Tibetan people's kindness made him feel even more warm. Near Lhasa, his motorcycle friend "Little Dirty Turtle" had a recurring cold. Han rode his motorcycle alone in search of pharmacies and food. The weather was extremely cold at 6 or 7 o'clock in the morning. Later, a fellow Tibetan took him home. , found him the medicine he needed, gathered around the small stove in the Tibetan home, and drank the steaming butter tea poured by the Tibetan uncle, was instantly Surrounded by warmth .
Photographer: Han,Note:G318 riding
There must be difficulties, and the touching feeling along the way may be the moment when you open the window and see the snow-capped mountains, or it may be at a certain sunrise, an open road and a cup of hot butter tea handed to you by a Tibetan. , you will feel that all the hardships and sorrows are worth it.
