Bicycle Touring South Asia: Back Home in England

Cycling around South Asia, my latest bicycle touring update from England. Well, that’s it, it’s all over and done with. I’m now back at home in Bognor Regis.

The flight was fine, and we landed 15 minutes ahead of schedule, however there was no gate free for us, so we had to sit on the plane and wait for 15 minutes, so nothing was really gained! Getting through passport control and baggage reclaim was very smooth, and I was through and out of the airport very quickly. I walked in my door after being picked up by my new son-in-law at about 6 pm.

The passage through Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was also very smooth, and I was really impressed; in fact, I found it a lot better and smoother than Gatwick Airport in England.

Lovely People

All the people that I’ve met have been so nice, friendly and helpful, as is the normal case, no matter where I travel! As I’ve always said, 99.99% of the people in the world are good; unfortunately, it’s that very small percentage that gets all the publicity! I’m also a great believer in the attitude that you portray, you’ll get back!

The one thing that I certainly won’t miss is Indians behind the wheel of a vehicle! For such kind and lovely people, it’s hard to believe that it’s the same people, and I do think that I’ve had enough of their roads as the last few days cycling into Delhi and also whilst in Delhi, I definitely was Mr Grumpy with them and kept muttering under my breath, in fact sometimes it wasn’t under my breath I would just say things so they could hear and see I was a bit annoyed, not that it made any difference but it made me feel better!

I’ve really enjoyed my time in both India and Nepal despite all the ailments I seem to have had on the way: chest infection, sore bum and Delhi Belly! Also, the bad roads weren’t much fun some of the time! But in the end, everything was ok; It’s just all part of the adventure!

Total miles covered: 2087.

Tour Information

It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:

• Photos: See my photos on Flickr
• The route: View my route across India & Nepal
• Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
• Tour page: Ride overview

Follow My Bicycle Touring Adventures

Subscribe to my blog and follow me as I continue to travel around on my bike. Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll be among the first to receive news and updates on future tours. If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel my next mile, you can always buy me a beer. And, of course, you can always follow me on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. I’m also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all my tours, along with regular photo updates that I generally publish each month.

If you want to find out if I’m away touring at the moment and check my location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And for an insight into the gear and logistics that keep me on the road, see my Life at 10mph Guide.