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Originally Posted by Jguan
JGuan I replied to your PM. For the benefit of others... here's some of my reply.
It can take a long time to ride from SH down to Zhejiang, especially down to Ningbo, although in my opinion it is worth it. It does depend on where you want to ride though. Lots of choices in Zhejiang to be fair. To ride down from SH-Ningbo bypassing HZ takes about 7-8 hours. If you have not been before then you would likely need to allow a longer period of time perhaps 8-9 hours. I have done the trip over the years multiple times, both by motorcycle, and car. It takes a good 7 hours by motorcycle using the provincial highways and all my self imposed diversions - to make the ride that much more interesting.
This coming weekend: If one is able to leave on Friday, then that would be better as a group of us plan to ride to one of the islands named TaoHua Dao. It's one of a group of islands just off the coast of Ningbo (Beilun actually) me and some mates travel to frequently in the summer. We take a vehicle ferry which takes 2 hours then stay on the island until we return by ferry on Sunday afternoon. From SH one would ideally need to look at spending 4 days away from SH. 2 of those to allow for riding here and back.
All motorcycle riders from SH or beyond are welcome to join us.
If one uses a GPS I can share some coordinates to get riders down from SH to Ningbo with a fairly interesting route. If I have time I could possibly ride up to meet any riders midway, around one of the HZ bay bridges to the East of HZ to act as the guide. I'd supply a waypoint at the Northern side of a specific bridge for this.
We (the group I ride with) plan on heading to TaoHua Dao this Saturday, but don't let that put anyone off if any interested can't make it, well we make this trip really frequently in the Summer. Usually though some of us catch the Ferry on Friday just to beat the crowds that leave on Saturdays. Nice weather, and the hordes of cars are there at the ferry terminal to greet one and all.
TaoHua Dao has two main beaches, and they couldn't contrast any more if they were painted mural scenes. One is commercial, with sand, toys, lifeguards, and a blue seascape, and an entrance fee to go with it - the other beach is on the opposite side of the island and is a fishing village, pebble beach, no sand, no toys, no crowds and no entrance fee.
The beaches aside, the island itself has lots of mountain rides... I lost count the number of times, I have ridden round, over the island and back again. There is a decent town too.
Best part is it's located in my back yard, amongst all the other daily ride choices I have at my doorstep... nope, don't miss SH one i-ota!
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