Our last day on the circuit above Kathmandu before a whole day drive tomorrow. A whole day drive not to our next destination but simply to the airport... Being in a developing country teaches you that everything is relative - its only 200km to the airport but we expect that will take 7 to 8 hours given the road network and state of said roads.
Also on matters relative - "Nepali flat" is a wonderful expression, generally used to describe stuff you can actually just about ride up without being sick. "Hilly" basically means unridable. "Tough" means unwalkable. Today was mercifully easier than yesterday, shorter at 32km and all of it just about rideable. Still a few falls and spilt blood from the others, I stayed upright once again. And then we hit TARMAC and I immediately went from the back of the pack, suffering down rock laden riverbeds, straight past the other riders and flew past the lead guide who gave me a friendly growl as I dropped him on a particularly steep bit of road and disappeared up the hill, a lovely climb that for once saw me smiling and the rest of the group suffering nicely as they grovelled up to the top. All good fun, finishing off with a go on the local villagers bamboo swing.
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