Present situation in Nepal
Hi guys,
Over the last week or so there has been strikes down on the Terai and some trouble - nepalnews.com and ekantipur.com will keep you up to date.
The way things are going I would cross at Bhairawa/Sunauli, which limits your time on the plains. The road to Pokhara via Tansen, which goes up over the hills, if you start AM you can do it no problem in a day. Only ride during DAYLIGHT, but you know that. I rode this road at the height of the Maoist insurgency a number of times and I was just stopped a couple of times for a general chat, nothing heavy.
Depending on how it is on the ground - ask at Butwal. You could take the busier route up to Mugling, then Pokhara. I would not do Butwal throu' to Ktm in one day unless you are very short of time.
Pokhara via Mugling, will be busy from Naryangarth to Mugling then quiet throu' to Pokhara.
Have fun,
Ferg & TJ
PS Do me one favour have a  in Sam's Bar in Thamel, Ktm for me.
Last edited by Ferg & TJ; 1 May 2007 at 15:56.
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