Bicycle Touring The World: China, Dingbian to Jingbian
My latest bicycle touring around the world update, cycling across China. Dingbian to Jingbian. 76 miles. I was very good today and decided not to go on the motorway. Seeing as there wasn’t any real difference in the mileage. And what do I get for being good, a broken phone, ripped trousers and a bruised arse!
Where the road goes up over a hill, it’s obviously a lot colder. And on this particular part, the snow had melted, but then froze again. So the road was just a sheet of ice! God knows how many times I fell off! The wheels would just go from underneath me, and there was nothing I could do. I’d be sliding along the ground, and my bike would come sliding past me! Luckily, each time it happened, there weren’t any other vehicles nearby!
It’s turning into a real battle now to get to Beijing, what with the weather being so cold and my wheel, that keeps freezing up! I’ve even changed my route a little bit, so I follow the railway. That way, if it gets too bad, I’ll just jump on the train!
Tour Information
It’s been years since I took this ride, but the memories (and the data) are all archived:
- Photos: See my photos on Flickr
- The route: View my journey around the world
- Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
- Tour page: Ride overview
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