May 23rd, 2011 | by admin | published in latest posts, middle kingdom life
Having been in China for quite some time now I think I might have become almost immune to the unexpected or unusual sights. One afternoon recently when strolling across a bridge over the Pearl River, duly accompanied by cars and buses whizzing past I saw this guy pushing his fully laden bicycle along the far [...]
November 12th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, on the road, things to do & see
After yesterdays cold and wet weather we find things have deteriorated even further with a top forecast of only 8 degrees today. We decide to postpone our Guilin departure till tomorrow (Friday) and return to Yangshuo to pick up warmer clothes.
This turned out to be a fantastic decision, not only for the respite from [...]
November 11th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, on the road, things to do & see
Day 2 – Xingping to Guilin (72 kilometres)
Just the slightest feeling of fatigue and a case of raging saddle soreness were dominating my mind for the first 20 minutes on the bike this morning. This all dissipated quite quickly as we emerged into a valley and cycled directly towards a row of mountains and karsts [...]
November 10th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, on the road, things to do & see
This time of year in Yangshuo is usually a fantastic mixture of warm, dry days that are perfect for cycling. So I decided to head off for a few days on a cycling research trip with one of the Directors over at Bike Asia . For the most part the route we followed was one of [...]
July 13th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, things to do & see
On the road that goes past my house I see packs of bike riders cruising by. Even more so on weekends and public holidays. It is a beautiful ride on a paved road that doesn’t get too much traffic – it is popular for good reason. However you will find that the packs start to [...]
June 7th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
Gorgeous Greens
Rain over the past few months has blessed the countryside with a magnificent array of greens, each variation fresh, vivid and lush. As I mentioned last week one of the best ways to experience the magical scenery is to take a bike ride. Over the past couple of months I have been trying to [...]
