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kennylee
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 Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: Epic Ride to China by FM CHIN |
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Chin would be riding to China May-June
Expect him to bring home pics and ride reports
TO CHIN : Have a safe and exciting adventure |
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kennylee
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| Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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I would try to post a series of short sms journals sent by Chin on his adventure ride in China
20 May 2009
Ride and Stay in Xinchang
Camera refused work properly .. plus packed wrong zoom lens ... (banging ^%*^*&) .. wasted buying super zoom for the trip and ended left at home
enjoyed the highways and country roads with lots of mountainous bends
But very dusty and sandy ..
21 May 2009
Been riding about 580km over country roads from Luntai to Ming Fei
480km of road through sand desert with light wind. 'Ate' a lot of dust
Had to stop to put tube into a dented rim of a Valadero
22 May 2009
Today, 250km with 100km of laterite stone road through desert and roadworks. Rode through sand storm with visibility about 50 to 150m
Body (including dick and arsehole ..sorry for rough language) all covered with sand and dust.
Went to a village for sightseeing but ended dropping bike when riding through 12 inches of soft sand
In all .. good experience and fun
pic from silk road tour
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kennylee
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| Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:59 am Post subject: |
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23 May 2009
At last some rest, now in Kashgar , ancient city of Xinchang.
Would be spending 2 nights here. Planned bits of tours and a visit to ice capped mountains tomorrow
Ridden approximately 480km today. Went through villages along country roads, mixed highway and part rough
9 pm here felt like 6pm back home ... still bright and sunny! |
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kennylee
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:51 am Post subject: |
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UPDATE : 26 May from FM CHIN (now riding in China)
Still Staying In Kashgar City, Get to go up to the snow-capped mountain about 180km away today
Also get to see Lake Kaligar and surrounding mountain views. Great especially on a bike instead of in a tour bus!
Rode through 20 km each way of strong cross wind hence riding at 80-85deg tilt! And our location was about 250 km from Pakistan
Fantastic bends and biker's views-points all the way to Aksu
Had to content with more cross-winds and sandstorms again
Rode all the way (straight road) for about 440km after one refill
and get to lunch at 2pm ... sweet
regards
FM Chin
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kennylee
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Update 27 MAY 2009 .. from FM Chin via sms
today rode 330km through villages, barren land, sand dunes with cold wind on very sunny day!!!
Arrived at Narat and did not feel good with a bad sore throat plus physically very tired
Would be staying here overnight
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kennylee
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Update 28 May 2009 (from FM Chin via sms)
Today normal ride with heavy traffic with chinese hoodlums coming from the opposite direction without any care for us. We barely missed each other by a foot!
Yip's GS Adventure broke down and the culprit was later pointed to a loose screw in the timing chain gear.
But damage was done with valves and pistons totally shot
Owner very pissed as his ride was virtually over with barely days into the adventure.
Done with desserts and rode mostly on normal road pavement to town
(note: Chin did not mention which town he arrived ) |
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klpegaso
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Great ride. Hope everything turn out well after this.
Thanks Kenny for keeping us posted.
MatRashid aka OonTa aka KlPegaso
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kennylee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Update 29 May 2008 from FM Chin riding in China
Today rode 400km with 60km of rough roads under construction .. dang killer navigating over this stretch
The other 'better' 360km part, riding at 3300m altitude over fantastic mountain road. Get to stop for some snow fights with fellow ride mates.. nice change from riding over sand and covered with dust |
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kennylee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Update 1 Jun 2009
Now leaving Kuitun (9.00am)
pic from silk-road-tour |
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kennylee
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Update 1 Jun 2009 (from FM Chin via SMS)
Arrived Buer Jin after 450km of riding from Kuitun
Rode through again about 60km of loose gravel because of road constructions. Everyday must hit some bad roads due to roadworks
Went to visit ghost city of xinjang and kena con.. because place is basically a weathered down sanddunes and hills .. with no structural remains .. as opposed to advertised a mystical 'ghost' town
took last of antibiotics today and managed to get rid of throat itch. Still got running nose and cough
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kennylee
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| Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Update : 2 Jun 2009 (from FM Chin via sms)
Rode 180km with 100km mountainous road similar to Sg Pulai to Cameron Highlands.. had a few scares (almost shit bricks!!!) when riding to the edge without any road barriers
Good short ride .. arrived Kanas mountain resort for some R&R
Good fresh cool air ... at least for time being no sand and dust
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kennylee
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| Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Update 2 Jun 2009
We are now at Jiachenyu, North of Urumugi, a mountain resort with temperature now a lot colder than Cameron. Climbed 910 steps up to the hilltop to see and take pictures of village below
Lots of tourists
Chin |
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kennylee
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Update 3 Jun 2009 (from FM Chin via sms)
Now in Fuyun. Rode though the beautiful mountain pass with bends like Ulu Langat-Titi. Some stretch of road was without road curb barriers
Rode though the last ride 200km though some very strong winds .. a truck passed by at the opposite direction in a flash( in one of those bends without road barriers) leaving a trail of dust storm and some very shrank manhood balls
Ride been very exciting so far .. far more adventures than anticipated
[img=http://img31.picoodle.com/img/img31/2/6/3/kawanut/f_fuyun01m_0a0737d.jpg]
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kennylee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: |
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Update 4 Jun 2009
today ride been VERY COLD perhaps because of rain last night.
Riding through strong winds .. but thankfully no sand and dust blowing all over
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kennylee
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:41 am Post subject: |
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5 Jun 2009 FINAL REPORT from CHINA ADVENTURE RIDE
Very good slow ride today. about 180km of mixed highway and trunk road to Urumqi, our final destination of our adventure ride
everyone safe and happy ..
total of 6600km of riding .. lots of sand and dust ..
now strapping bikes into container
next : triple massage to make up for the sore muscles
thanks for reading the postings
Regards
FM CHIN |
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