Hey Everybody,

So last year I was planning to do this ride to Xinjiang, but after going through all the crap to get my license/bike etc... I didn't have time, so I had to wait until this year. Anyhow, I have suffered through a Harbin winter and another 2 semesters of teaching oral English, and now have 3 months of vacation to wander around China via motorcycle.

The vague plan is to go to Beijing first, then head west through Inner Mongolia, make a loop all around Xinjiang, then head back a little further south, through Qinghai and possible stop by Xian on the way back to Harbin.

I'll be riding two up+camping stuff+tools and spare parts on my lifan 125, so I don't expect to average more than 2 or 3 hundred k's in a day, if that. We'll be leaving on Friday, and thats about the only plan we have. So if anybody in between Harbin and Kashgar wants to meet up for a beer or ride together for a while, feel free to contact me. Steveinharbin@gmail.com.

I'm not bringing my computer, so I probably won't be able to get my photos up till I get back, but I'll try get an update up once in a while while I'm on the road.