100 países en bicicleta: siete años viajando llenos de imágenes y anécdotas

Lars Bengtsson, de Suecia, acaba de salir de Angola, su 100º país en bicicleta. Pedaleó alrededor de 105.000 kilómetros entre 2004 y 2017. Ahora planea dejar su bicicleta por un tiempo y en su lugar caminar a través de las islas en Indonesia. Esta es su historia en 16 imágenes y 16 anécdotas:

1. Día más largo en la silla de montar: 255 kilómetros, Australia;

Another picture from Zagar Pass, Upper Svaneti, Georgia. We were there last year and enjoyed the nearly perfect roads and the wonderful weather! __________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #ig_asia #biketrip #journey #igworld #caucasianlife #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #cycling #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #sidetrackedmag #adventuretime #wanderlust #neverstopexploring #inspiredtravels #ilovetravel #instatravel

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 14 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 3:45 PST

2. Altitud máxima: 5090m, Perú;

In the same area as the picture I published a few days ago. The way up a mountain pass in a remote corner of the Tibetan Plateu. Some days we didn’t manage to do more than 4-5 kilometers (as the dragon flies). It was a pretty hard time. ___________________________ Photo: Janne Corax ___________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #äventyr #biketrip #journey #igworld #china #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #sidetrackedmag #bikewander #adventures #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #adventurecycling #adventuretime #wanderlust #gealdrigupp #inspiredtravels #ilovetravel #mountainlove

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 11 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 4:56 PST

3. Mayor altitud sin bicicleta: 6759m, Bonete Chico, Argentina;

Once upon a time in Tanzania… Lake Victoria in the background. This was during my first trip across Africa ten years ago. I’ve been back twice since then. I will definitely return a fourth time. And a fifth. I can’t get those dirt tracks out of my mind. _________________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #ig_africa #biketrip #journey #igworld #africa #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #instatravel #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #adventurecycling #adventurephotos #wanderlust #bicycle #inspiredtravels #ilovetravel

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 1 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 4:26 PST

4. Tiempo más largo sin ver pueblos: 39 días, Altun Shan / Chang Tang, China;

It is only three weeks until I’m off again. I’ll start in Paramaribo, Suriname. This will be awesome! Btw: Swedish followers can now read about last year’s trip to Almaty, Kazakhstan. Link in bio. Cheers! Picture: The Bartang Valley, Tajikistan ________________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #pamirhighway #biketrip #bicicleta #äventyr #bicycle #mountainlife #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #svenskaresebloggar #biketour #mountains #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #instatravel #adventurephotography #wanderlust #ondepedalar #ortlieb #biketouringforever

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 3 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 11:14 PST

5. La mayoría de los alimentos transportados en la bicicleta: 34 kilos, China;

Palmyra, Syria, February 2011. I met a journalist later that day and we hiked up a nearby hill together. The view of the world heritage site was stunning. Wait, he said. -Wait a few weeks and this place will burn. Palmyra has now fallen to the dogs in Daesh/IS. __________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #instatravel #biketrip #journey #igworld #palmyra #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #äventyr #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #adventurecycling #adventuretime #wanderlust #roundtheworld #inspiredtravels #ilovetravel #worldtrip

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 2 de Feb de 2017 a la(s) 5:26 PST

6. Mayor cantidad de agua en la bicicleta: 16 litros, Argentina;

Exploring Utah, United States of America during a trip from Canada to Panama. It’s a fantastic fantastic fantastic place for a trip, with or without a bicycle (I mean like hiking or canoeing). ______________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #cycleusa #biketrip #journey #igworld #travelusa #travelstoke #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #zion #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #adventurecycling #adventuretime #wanderlust #utah #inspiredtravels #ilovetravel

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 14 de Ene de 2017 a la(s) 4:25 PST

7. El lugar más caliente: La frontera entre Irán y Pakistán: + 50c;

A picture from the Sahara desert during my first trip across Africa. It took me 321 days to cycle the 17730 kilometers from Gothenburg in Sweden to Cape Town in South Africa. _______________________________ #biketour #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #ig_africa #biketrip #bicicleta #velo #afrika #desertlife #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #becycling #travel #welltravelled #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #instatravel #gothenburg #adventurephotography #wanderlust #sweden #workingbicycle #departedoutdoors

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 8 de Ene de 2017 a la(s) 7:42 PST

8. Lugar más frío: Este de Turquía en el medio del invierno: -25c;

Dirt track cycling in the Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia. I spent three days trying to find a route across them. But I failed. It was interesting days though – wild tigers still roam this remote corner of South-east Asia. However, it is still much safer here than on the road with crazy drivers. ___________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #southeastasia #biketrip #bicicleta #biketrip #bicycle #mountainlife #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #becycling #travel #jungle #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #instatravel #adventurephotography #wanderlust #Sydostasien #ortlieb #biketouringforever

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 7 de Ene de 2017 a la(s) 5:53 PST

9. País más difícil: Etiopía;

The last bit of the most energy consuming river crossing I have ever done. It was both fun and scary. And cold. The river crossings in the outskirts of the Amazon Rainforest will probably be warmer than those in Bartang Valley, Tajikistan. _______________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #pedalforever #passionpassport #pamirhighway #biketrip #bicicleta #biketrip #bicycle #mountainlife #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #becycling #travel #mountains #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #instatravel #adventurephotography #wanderlust #wanderlust #ortlieb #biketouringforever

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 4 de Ene de 2017 a la(s) 3:35 PST

10. Tramo más largo sin punción: 11050 kilómetros (Letonia a Senegal);

Once upon a time in Erg Chebbi. I travelled around Morocco as a young backpacker sixteen years ago and I cycled across the country 2009. I hope they open up the border to Algeria in the future… Then I might do a third visit! _____________________________ #morocco #globetrotter #cykel #goatworthy #ergchebbi #exploremore #intothewild #biketouringforever #bikewander #vaude #inspiration #desertlife #bicicleta #biketouring #travelawesome #travelgram #travel #ontheroad #adventuretime #travelbug #traveling #cykla #gealdrigupp #adventurephotography #resor #travellife #neverstopexplore #pedalforever #biketouring #pedalforever

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 28 de Nov de 2016 a la(s) 11:17 PST

11. La mayoría de los neumáticos planos en un día: 5, Gran Chaco, Paraguay;

Remote off-road cycling in the Chang Tang area on the Tibetean plateu 2010. This picture is taken 28 days after the last village. We went out with 34 kilo of food each. I had for example 73 package of noodles with me (crushed in a water proof bag). Still I lost like 10-12 kilo in body weight during the trip. I also climbed three mountains along the way. ________________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #pedalforever #cykla #snow #explore #bicicleta #biketrip #bicycle #mountainlife #resa #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #nevergiveup #travel #instapassport #getout #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #adventurephotography #explormore #wanderlust #roadtrip #surlybikes #instatravel

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 11 de Dic de 2016 a la(s) 7:29 PST

12. Peor cruce de río: Valle de Bartang, Tayikistán;

The most famous Swedish explorer of all time – Sven Hedin – had to drink raw camel blood to survive not too far from this place on the Tibetan Plateau. Well, it was hard for me too. I was almost out of chocolate. ______________________________ Photo: Janne Corax ______________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #pedalforever #cykla #snow #explore #bicicleta #biketrip #bicycle #mountainlife #adventuretravel #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #bikewander #becycling #travel #landscape_lovers #warmshower #neverstopexplore #outdoorlife #traveltheworld #travelbug #instatravel #adventurephotography #explormore #wanderlust #roadtrip

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 28 de Oct de 2016 a la(s) 5:19 PDT

13. Los peores insectos: Moscas tsetsé, Tanzania;

I just read an article from BBC that «Central Asia’s Pamir Mountains might be the world’s last true adventure». Well… on the Pamir Highway you’ll see tourists everyday. On the roads and trails of West Africa it can take weeks or even months in between…. ???? The picture is taken in southwestern Guinea Bissau. ____________________________ #ig_africa #trails #africatracks #africatravel #traveler #travelgram #food #worldbybike #instatravel #inspiration #mtb #vaude #bbc #surly #biketrip #touring #semester #vagabond #splendid_earth #vildmark #intothewild #outside #globetrotter #pamirhighway #freedom #äventyr #bikewander #friluftsliv #travellife #outdoorphotography

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 5 de Oct de 2016 a la(s) 11:07 PDT

14. País más hermoso: Duro, pero tal vez Namibia;

One of the most amazing campspots ever! Close to the Saghirdasht Pass, Tajikistan. __________________________ #cycletouring #biketravel #bikes #instatravel #travelgram #wanderlust #cykla #happymtb #resa #intothewild #mountainlife #outdoors #worldbybike #cykel #biketrip #adventuregram #surlybikes #msrgear #gamlastanscykel #mountainscape #pamirhighway #outdoorexperten #cycletouring #nature #mountains #climbing #uteliv #bicycle #mountainpass #Tajikistan #goatworthy

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 24 de Ago de 2016 a la(s) 10:00 PDT

15. Las montañas subieron: Nueve (tres de ellos fueron los primeros ascensos);

My bicycle trip to Mongolia died a week ago. My back wheel survived only three days in Kazakhstan. The best option was to fly to Almaty and get a new rim. And no, I won’t fly back and continue on the same spot. Ten years ago, I would. But not this time. Instead I’m off to the Pamir! Because the good news are: I have a 45 days visa and a equally long GBAO-permit to Tajikistan in my passport! Long live the trip! ________________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #worldbybike #cykla #almaty #explore #mountains #biketrip #bicycle #Kyrgyzstan #mountainlife #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #intothewild #instatravel #travel #caucasianlife #getout #hundar #bikewander #dogsoninstagram #travelbug #neverstopexplore #adventurephotography #bergen #mountains #Tajikistan #gamlastanscykel

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 4 de Jul de 2016 a la(s) 1:27 PDT

16. Los peores conductores: País de Georgia.

My bicycle trip to Mongolia died a week ago. My back wheel survived only three days in Kazakhstan. The best option was to fly to Almaty and get a new rim. And no, I won’t fly back and continue on the same spot. Ten years ago, I would. But not this time. Instead I’m off to the Pamir! Because the good news are: I have a 45 days visa and a equally long GBAO-permit to Tajikistan in my passport! Long live the trip! ________________________________ #cycling #cycletouring #worldbybike #cykla #almaty #explore #mountains #biketrip #bicycle #Kyrgyzstan #mountainlife #intothewild #travelawesome #travellife #travelgram #intothewild #instatravel #travel #caucasianlife #getout #hundar #bikewander #dogsoninstagram #travelbug #neverstopexplore #adventurephotography #bergen #mountains #Tajikistan #gamlastanscykel

Una publicación compartida de Lars Bengtsson (@lostcyclist) el 4 de Jul de 2016 a la(s) 1:27 PDT