Welcome to Betzgi.ch
Traveling by bicycle is one of my passions. Starting in 1990 I have repeatedly been on the road and meanwhile spent more then 10 years in the saddle, cycling 200,000 km on all continents map. On this website you will find reports, maps and photos of my journeys.
Have fun!
Highlights

All my Cycle Tours on one map: 200 000 km across all continents
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Ost-Tibet: River deep, mountain high

New Zealand: A cycle touring classic
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Australia: Distances redefined...

Madagascar: Fascinating wild life, friendly people, exotic landscapes. A great cycling destination.

Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, USA: Across North America on the longest MTB route

Namibia: spectacular desert rides

Baikal Lake Russia: Siberian hospitality and untouched nature

Sudan: Rogue state, my ass

Bhutan: I had the great privilege to be able to travel independently through one of the most fascinating countries.

Pamir Highway, Tadjikistan: A fantastic ride over the 'roof of the world' (Bam-i-Duna) as the Pamir is called by the locals.

Kenia-Ethopia: The heart of Africa

Kailash, Tibet: The fulfillment of a dream: reaching Mt. Kailash by bicycle

India: A country as divers as a whole continent...

The highest passes: I have a passion for high passes...

Guge Kingdom: Visiting the old kingdom in Western Tibet

Western-Tibet: Ride of a lifetime...

Iran: on the road in one of the most hospitable countries there is.

Zambia: Close up with the Big 5

Bolivia: Salt lakes, Flamingos & Vicuñas

Lesotho: Mountain Kingdom

Mongolia: Land of the nomads and vast expanses
Latest articles

Bikepacking Mustang Annapurna 2020
In February 2020 I was in Nepal for one month.

Silk Road Mountain Race 2019
Because of my job I can only take a maximum of 2 weeks holiday at a time this year. This is not enough for a 'normal bicycle trip'. So what to do? I simply cycle faster!

Bikepacking Kirgistan 2018
Kyrgyzstan was the destination of my latest cycle tour. For 4 weeks I was bikepacking in the Tien Shan mountains.

Gone Riding 2012 - 2015
From 2012 to 2015 I was on the road with my bike and rode over 70,000km through Africa, Asia, New Zealand and North America

My Asian Odyssey 2008 - 2010
Crisscrossing Asia by bicycle... 65,000km and for 3 years.

Kailash... a pilgrimage! 2005
I had a dream: Riding my bike to Mt. Kailash.