Phil Evans is on to something. Seven years ago he got the idea that traveling Nepal’s rugged and rewarding Annapurna Circuit on a mountain bike would be one hell of a stage race. The following year he put his curiosity to rest and organized a six day bike race and the rest is progressive history. Phil’s heart beats for two things. Epic mountain bike racing, and the people who are willing to follow him into his dreams. The first year was not too far from being just a dream. Phil’s reality was that the international racers from abroad didn’t know much about the race, so registration was sparsely filled. Secondly, Nepal’s local riders, although talented enough to compete at an international level … Pictures and more