Great photos - thanks for the write up! Makes a refreshing change from the various Scottish, Welsh and Alpine trips normally reported on the forum (not that there's anything wrong with those). Road surfaces looked better than I'd imagined, as did at least some of the food (although I'm not sure I could cope with quite that much red chili!)
Lunch stop at a vegetarian restaurants in the middle of the mountains durin the Pinggu Ride (post #19)...
Hanging around the 798 Art District Beijing in Chaoyang district as quite a few mates and business associates have offices in the district, love the atmosphere and the restaurants with outdoor seating everywhere....798 Art District Beijing 798 Art Zone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and Art - Music - Artist Management and Promotional Services at 798district.com
Relaxed afternoon run to explore a remote Great Wall of China section between Simatei and Jinshaling near the Hebei province border.
Wow - what a great trip and fantastic pics. The food pics are making me hungry already. I've been to Beijing and the Great Wall, Henan and thro the Shaolin Valley. Not on my Multi though, unfortunately.Not sure I would fancy filtering through the city traffic either but the countryside would be great riding and the locals are brill. Thanks for the write up.
Looks like you're having a great experience over there! Some great roads for a Multi and surprisingly quiet. I don't suppose there are too many PP's or Multis out there. Enjoy the ride.
Quick break and snack stop along the Black Dragon Pool Road in the mountains North of Beijing, pair of lizards perform a little sideshow.
Rolling back to Beijing, my second puncture right on the expressway, must have driven over a lane divider reflector or reflector bolt mounted into the asphalt as the hole was a perfect round, shaped like a bullet hole. Had to use two sticky ropes to seal the puncture perfectly and secure. Now the real danger was standing in the right lane (emergency lane), in China crazy drivers use the emergency lane as a regular driving lane all the time..... TIC = This Is China!
Heading back to Beijing checking out a new bike shop, all tarted up and fully farkled Chang-Jiang 750 sidecar (China 1938 BMW R71 copy) on display....
Quick visit to the Donghuamen Night Market not far from the Forbidden City and Tianamen Square in Beijing.A sight in itself, the bustling night market near Wangfujing Dajie is a veritable food zoo... Donghuamen Night Market - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Always funny bringing visitors to the night market as some claim they eat anything, well - here you go...
