The trip was roughly 2900 km in distance and crossing a wide range of terrain, from the flat and densely populated lowland between  the cultural center of Lahore to the modern day capital of Pakistan, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, to a height of 4693 m at Khunjerab pass of the Karakoram highway. The road then descended into the mythical Silkroad kingdom of Kasgar and the scorching Taklamakan desert. From there I rode into the Tianshan mountain range and the heart of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture. A combination of High mountain passes where the average elevation is fluctuates between 2000m-3000m and lush pasture of Bayinbrook grassland ensued before reaching the western capital of China, Urumqi.

Culturally speaking this journey was nothing less then spectacular and enriching, the warmth and graciousness of the Pakistani people to the kaleidoscope of western Chinese ethnic minorities in Xinjiang autonomous region combine for a spicy mix experiences. Myth and stereotypes, realities and humbling kindness of human nature all played key parts through out this journey.