Few cheap ales in Gangtok's pubs sets me up for a full days Mountain Bike research. Given the name of a man who is Sikkim's best M.T.B er who works at local school and takes some time off to meet me. Spend an hour pouring over maps to locate the best trails that Sikkim has to offer and decide on reflection that their aren't any and that the teacher is happier on roads than on singletrack. Excellent bloke all the same and reckons I would be best heading to the West and trying my arm on some of the established trekking routes.
A mountain bike competition is also planned for the 12th May which appears odd as there are not many mountain bikers in Sikkim. It appears that the event has been organised by the tourist board in attempts to attract an international field. The competition is uphill all the way two thirds on tarmac and the rest on a jeep road in a forest. Still it could have something to offer and might be able to meet up with some more riders so will head West to Pelling tomorrow.
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