small village after Yong Chang

Cycling from Wuwei to Zhangye, taking the small roads.

June 15th 2013
3 days on the bike! Day 1 = from Wuwei to Yong Chang. I rode 5 hours and did about 70km, going uphill, facing strong wind. Grey sky. Boring scenery. I wanted to give up and hop on a train to Zhangye… I found a nice hotel room at Yong Chang just before it started raining. A day to forget? Well… I got a good work out out of it! Day 2 = From Yong Chang to Shan Dan. 9 hours on the bike (about 16 ... read more

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Jeremy Chiron

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I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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