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WTF are you talking about? Sheesh, man, I can read.Quote:
Originally Posted by moilami
But perhaps you missed the point that I was making that "records are made to be broken, regardless of what the record is." Records inherently create a challenge to others.
Man, how absurd.
You wrote "What can never be challenged, however, is the fact that they actually did it ... and they were the first! Can't beat that!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Lao Jia Hou
So perhaps you should begin to learn to write better what you meant so I don't have to guess what you meant and after that take some kind of angry kid agro and yelling when I guessed wrong.
And one more angry kid posting from you and you are in my ignore list for 6 months.
:foff:Quote:
Originally Posted by moilami
My point was/is - congratulations to Ryan & Colin ... you blazed the trail so others may follow.
Good onya - both. Testosterone or period? Same result.
Mikko, silly to ignore. Relax.
Loa Jia Hou, Mikko is pedantic, it is his nature.
Both of you are cool, so let it go please.
Yeah I know, who am I to talk, getting a bit of that lately. Time for a whisky. Cheers!
I am cool :lol8: And sorry everyone if I offended someone. It happens. I don't mean it. Maybe :lol8:
Hello everyone,
Just to comment on a few of the notes above. Yes, Colin and I do hope that people challenge the record. We missed a lot of spots along our journey which easily could have extended the kilometer total above 19,000km; there is much room for improvement. With that being said, we are very proud of what we have accomplished and we want to thank the MCM community for being continual supporters. We'll be sure to keep everyone updated with more news and details about our journey.
Also, I do think the journey can easily been done on a Chinese motorcycle, and the JH600 is most likely the best bike for the job from what I have read from everyone's posts on MCM.
Lastly, and most importantly, as the weather starts to finally warm, ride safe everyone.
Ryan Pyle
www.mkride.com
ryan@mkride.com
Yeah, ride safe you too.
Hello MKRIDE friends,
I just wanted to let everyone out there know that I will be speaking for the first time, publicly, about The MKRIDE. The event is scheduled for Friday April 15th 2011, at the Innis Town Hall, #2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event is being hosted by the University of Toronto, the Asian Institute and the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival. My talk will begin at 630pm and continue until 830pm. A one hour reception will be held afterwards. Please see below for exact details.
To refresh everyone's memory, the MKRIDE was a 65 day - 18,000km - motorcycle journey around China completed by my brother Colin and I in late 2010. Our journey is in the process of being converted in to a television series and a book.
I am looking forward to the chance to speak about our experiences throughout our trip as the weather, bureaucratic interference and sheer magnitude of the journey took it's toll.
Sadly, Colin won't be able to attend the event has he is currently studying in Europe. I will focus the talk around our preparation for the journey and some of the most testing aspects of executing an expedition like this in China.
There is an event flier attached to this email, and the link for the event is below. We hope you, and a few of your friends, can make it.
Please check out our NEW Facebook PAGE for further events and details about our project.
Please RSVP using this Event Link: http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/Event...x?eventid=10002
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DESCRIPTION - THE MIDDLE KINGDOM RIDE WITH RYAN PYLE
Friday April 15th 2011
6:30-8:30 Opening remarks by Senator Vivienne Poy (Chancellor Emerita, University of Toronto); Lecture by Ryan Pyle (Award winning photographer) and Q&A
8:30-9:30 Informal reception
Ryan Pyle is an award winning documentary photographer who has spent the last ten years of his life visually documenting life in China for the world's leading magazines and newspapers. While living in Shanghai, and documenting China has proved an amazing experience for Ryan, there was always a need for a bigger adventure. So when Ryan's brother, Colin, recently quit his "Bay Street" job, and sold his house, the two brothers decided that something truly epic needed to be attempted. Together these brothers from Toronto decided that they were going to circumnavigate China on their BMW F800GS motorcycles. And that's exactly what they set out to do.
On October 17th 2010, Colin and Ryan safely returned to Shanghai, on what was the first complete circumnavigation of China by motorcycle ever completed. The journey took the brothers 18,000km in just 65 days and exposed them to: dangerous flooding along the border of China and North Korea, military interference along the border of China and Mongolia, and sub-freezing temperatures and a hail storm at 5200m above sea level on the border of China and Pakistan. Not to mention the altitude sickness and mechanical failure that added to their adventure on the high plateau in rural Tibet. This was a journey and an adventure without precedent. During their entire odyssey around China, Colin and Ryan filmed daily using motorcycle mounted cameras, helmet mounted cameras and an HD Camera operated by a camera man who followed them; so that they could capture their once-in-a-lifetime experience on film. Colin and Ryan have named their project: "The Middle Kingdom Ride" and are currently in the process of publishing a book about their adventures as well as a documentary film. For more information you can visit:www.mkride.com.
We, at the Asian Institute, are pleased to announce that on April 15th Ryan Pyle, a University of Toronto graduate and AI Affiliate Member, will join us to discuss his photography career, his motorcycle expedition, and the challenges of film making in "The Middle Kingdom". Samples of his photography and video clips from his motorcycle film will be included in his lecture. Ryan rarely makes it back to Toronto and we are excited about this opportunity to share his work and experiences with a wider audience.
Ryan Pyle
www.mkride.com
info@mkride.com
Hello,
I'm writing because I thought many of you might be interested in knowing the that Guinness World Book of Records for 2012 is currently available in book stores globally.
Colin Pyle and Ryan Pyle would like to direct your attention to Page 121 of the 2012 edition, so that you can view our record for the Longest Continuous Motorcycle Journey within a Single Country.
Colin and Ryan are very proud that their journey has been recognized as a Guinness World Record, but that's not the reason why we wanted to ride motorcycles around China. We planned and executed our journey not only to enjoy riding motorcycles together in the most remote corners of the China, but also because we wanted to have a deeper understanding of the diverse landscapes, cultures and minorities that exist in China.
By focusing only on one country, and not traveling through dozens, we were able to really dial in and understand what is going on in China, and how it's rapid transformation is affecting the lives of people throughout their country. We hope our journey, and the reasons behind our journey, will raise interest among not only adventure motorcycle riders but also travellers and anyone who might be interested in learning more about what China has to offer.
We have a book and television show that are coming out in 2012. Both are currently being produced at the moment. For updates on our broadcast and publications you can stay in touch via our FACEBOOK page for regular updates. We thank you very much for your time and we look forward to staying in touch.
Our Guinness World Record LINK.
The MKRIDE Team
www.mkride.com
info@mkride.com
www.facebook.com/mkride
MKR: RadX Interview with Colin Pyle on MKRIDE.
Colin Pyle is interviewed by RadX Television (Canada) about his 65 day - 18,000km - motorcycle journey around China with his brother Ryan Pyle. Together they became the first people to circumnavigate China by motorcycle and they also set a Guinness World Record for their achievements.
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amhiz...ature=youtu.be
Nicely produced clip, Ryan. Kudos to you and Colin for keeping the momentum going.
cheers
Ryan, I do have a question regarding the preparation of your trip and the "marketing" of it afterwards. I don't know if you'll reply to me on this thread or by PM, I'll ask the question here because many others would be interested too.
How did you guys do to get some sponsors involved, did you have prior relations with the sponsors listed on your website, or did you do it the hard way (trying to meet people and introducing your project, waiting for hours in waiting rooms for nothing, etc.) ?
About the post-ride "marketing" of it : was it planned from the get-go, was it just because people seemed interested in what you did ? I do not mean it in a derogatory way in case you're wondering, just an honest question about your experience and everything that happened to you since.
Cheers,
Fred
Fred,
Thanks for writing. The corporate sponsorship came together the very very very hard way. We didn't have any special relationships with any of them prior to our journey. It was a lot of cold calling and a lot of un-returned emails. It helps to be professional, have a professional website and have your marketing channels already set up. No one wants to give a bunch of riders anything unless those riders can draw attention to the gear they are using. Facebook and Twitter are becoming increasingly important as well.
As for the television show and the book, we had the plan to do all of this from the very beginning; but it feels like forever bringing it all together. Once you do a trip like this it's a least a year getting everything out to people in a format that folks will actually enjoy. For us the MKRIDE stuff will all be available around May 2012, fingers crossed.
Also, Colin and I are currently planning another production for late 2012. It'll be another long motorcycle journey followed by another television show and book. Should be an exciting year next year. We'll be sure to keep the MCM community updated with our plans.
Thanks again for everyone's interest.
Ryan
Just wondering are you going to promote The Middle Kingdom Ride in China and if yes what would you use to replace Facebook and Twitter if you would?
BigDamo,
Our MKRIDE will be heavily promoted in China. And our book will be out in China, and in Chinese. We are using Kaixin, Weibo, Sina Blog and Youku; but they are updated much less often at the moment.
Ryan
When will you start heavily promoting in China.Can you let us know what media will be used and when.I'd like to follow.
Monday, December 3, 2012. HONG KONG — G219 Productions Limited announces that the new adventure travel book by adventures and television presenters Colin Pyle and Ryan Pyle is entitled The MIDDLE KINGDOM RIDE. The book will be published worldwide in the English language on Thursday, December 6th 2012.
THE MIDDLE KINGDOM RIDE
When Canadian brothers Colin and Ryan Pyle set out from Shanghai on a motorcycle journey that had never previously been attempted, they thought they had some idea of what lay ahead of them. It was a misconception that had become evident by the end of Day 1. But, despite the many challenges they faced, 65 days and 18,000 km later they’d succeeded in circumnavigating China.
In an expedition of extremes, Colin and Ryan visited the third lowest point on Earth and slept at Everest Base Camp beside its highest mountain. They traveled off-road through deep desert sands in suffocating heat, traversed mountain passes in freezing temperatures that turned the moisture in their clothes to ice, and rode in torrential rain through mudslides beside rapidly rising flood waters.
At the end of their remarkable journey, the brothers had strengthened the bond between them, gained a Guinness World Record, tested their endurance to its limits, and shared an adventure that most of us will only ever dream of having.
In their book The Middle Kingdom Ride, Colin and Ryan take us with them as they travel through the diverse and extraordinary landscapes of China, from its border with North Korea, to the ancient Muslim city of Kashgar, across the vast empty spaces of the Mongolian grasslands, over the mountains and into the monasteries of Tibet.
KEY PUBLISHING INFORMATION
293 pages (approximately) Amazon Link: CLICK HERE
ISBN 9781468159813 Price US$19.99
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
RYAN PYLE. After graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in Political Science, Ryan Pyle made his home in Shanghai, China, where he still lives today. Over the last 10 years, he has gained an international reputation as an award-winning documentary photographer and is regularly invited to give talks about his work and about China at universities and institutes around the world.
COLIN PYLE. After graduating from Ryerson University, Toronto, with a degree in Finance, Colin Pyle established what was to become a very successful currency trading company, two years after he sold the company, he resigned in order to “see the world” and have experiences that will enable him to make informed choices about what he does with the rest of his life.
For further information about Colin Pyle, please visit his website: www.colinpyle.com. For further information about Ryan Pyle, please visit his website: www.ryanpyle.com.
Learn more about The Middle Kingdom Ride book and television production at: www.mkride.com.
TELEVISION
The Middle Kingdom Ride, an HD 6x30min television production, is available for broadcast via our distributors: Off The Fence. Link: http://www.offthefence.com/detail/mi...-ride/1326834/.
COMING SOON - 2013
The story of Colin and Ryan Pyle’s next exciting challenge – the circumnavigation of India – as told in The India Ride. Another Book and Television project by Colin Pyle and Ryan Pyle. Website: www.TheIndiaRide.com.
ABOUT G219 PRODUCTIONS
G219 Productions is headquartered in Hong Kong, and we are an award-winning content production company for some of the worlds leading broadcasters. We specialize in HD, high quality, non-fiction programming. Our focus is integrity, quality, entertainment, adventure and innovation. Our catalogue is growing quickly and our factual programming AND publishing continues to inspire and capture audience imaginations worldwide. Our production arm develops, finances, produces and co-produces non-fictional programming worldwide. Visit our website at www.G219productions.com
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Modesty no doubt prevents Ryan from further promotion of his exploits, so allow me to assist:
Ryan will present his China trip at the M on the Bund Literary Festival on Sunday March 3rd and again in Beijing at the Capital M Literary Festival on Saturday March 16th at 5pm.
http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/cap...-festival.html
I am going to the Beijing one and offer a free ticket to the first three Beijing MCM'ers who PM me!
PM'd ya!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lobotomous
Thanks everyone who got in touch.
Congratulations LJH, Fahni and Filipu - see you on 16th!
Anyone else wants to go along either in Shanghai or Beijing, please see M website:
http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/
Tickets from MyPiao or pick up in person.
Please check out the other talks, too. Some good stuff.
Hello folks,
Ryan Pyle will be at the Capital M Literary Festival in Beijing this weekend. His talk is Saturday March 16th @ 5pm.
He will be discussing The Middle Kingdom Ride book and television series. We hope you can make it. Please see the links below.
Capital M Festival
LINK: http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/cap...-festival.html
Capital M - Address / Directions
LINK: http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com/capitalm/map.html
G219 Productions
Dear Beijing MCMers,
With the disclaimer that Ryan and I have been buddies and collaborators for years, I can heartily recommend his talk, having heard him give it in Shanghai last week. Come out and lend support to a fellow rider whose MKRide TV production is about to significantly raise the profile of adventure motorcycling in China worldwide.
cheers!
saw this link for the TV air.
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/artic...bike-trip-airs