Outside the Forbidden City

"and there are 9 million bicycles in Beijing"

October 20th 2007
Or 9 million and 2 with us! so the song goes, although Beijing today is definitely ruled by the car. Still, we have seen some impressive loads being hauled around by bike, including house removals, mattresses and household effects on trailers pulled by bikes. Electric bikes are also very common and a practical alternative in Beijing as it’s very flat. Beijing is almost disappointing easy to ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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And the Big Bonkers Bicycle Bonanza!

Sonya and Nigel

We are 2 kiwis leaving London and embarking on a long and meandering ride home. It is more than 12 000 miles! We are not athletes, just ordinary people who like to pass through countries rather than passing over them, meeting the people, experiencing the nature and the life. We will travel by bicycle, boat, and train. We hope to make it at least half way without taking a plane. Some background from Nigel Introduction: If asked I'd find it hard to pin point how my interest in cycling began. It certainly wouldn't have been my first cycling memory, as a five year old getting my little ... full info

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