The 29-year-old from France's southeastern Savoie region will begin his expedition on July 6. Rather than taking the shortest route, he has set himself a unique challenge: conquering the highest road pass in every country he crosses before continuing on to Vietnam.
Bastien plans to overcome 14 mountain passes rising above 2,000 meters before reaching O Quy Ho Pass in Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on Sept. 24. He then intends to spend about a month exploring the Southeast Asian country.
French cyclist Bastien Rebotton in a photo on his Linkedin account.
For many people, cycling nearly 20,000 km in just three months would seem impossible. But for Bastien, it is the fulfilment of a dream he has nurtured for years.
His first challenge will be the 2,764-meter-high Iseran Pass in the French Alps. The highest point of the journey will come later at Haizi Shan Pass in China's Sichuan Province, which stands at 4,685 meters above sea level.
