Into Thin Air
July 23rd 2010 The weather was picture perfect, the traffic volume low and alpine-esque valleys lay below me in all their glory. I had timed the ride just right. It was 1 pm, the hottest part of the day and my altimetre indicated an altitude of 4.400 metres as I headed ever upwards to Chola pass in Western Sichuan. I had spent the night in the cleanest hotel of the whole trip, showered with hot water for the fi
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