Hello China Moto!

Hey everyone,

First time bike owner here, I was riding a little 48cc scooter (that I still have and like) until recently when Mike helped me get my new one. Great ride, but I have yet to test her open the back deep back roads of China, so wish me luck this weekend!

I come from the U.S. of A and was raised in Cali, but moved to Seattle for six years before I became an Ex-pat. Think I will stay in the far east for another year, and then who knows where, maybe Chile?

I look forward to getting to know this forum and the people who lurk about on it, until then, keep riding.

Hanuman

Welcome to the page Hanu... What's your background in riding?

CC

Hey Scott,

Welcome to the site. Get out and get some riding done this weekend. We want to see more pics!

I actually have no riding experience prior to my time in "Big Red", or China as it is also known. When my G-friend and I first came to our little corner of Asia we purchased a 48cc scooter to get around, and I have been driving that for the past six months. This summer I will set out solo and travel around a bit, wish me luck!

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...This summer I will set out solo and travel around a bit, wish me luck!

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Dude, that's great! Where you planning to go?

CC

I will leave from my sleepy little Qinzhou and ride up the coast to Wenzhou to teach for the summer. I have about two weeks to make the trek, so I hope to find a cool village or two to camp out in for a while as I go. By the way I read your blog and your big post here on C-moto, very cool!

Dude, a SE China coastal ride report would be awesome and two weeks sounds like a good amount of time for it. I hope it pans out. Let us know how the preparation is going. What you taking?

CC

As far as bikes go, my new Shineray XY150GY-B with a 200cc engine, lovingly named "Falcore" shall be my companion and stead. Since my G-friend and I are moving, I will only be sporting a full sized pack and riding gear while she returns home. Everything is confirmed and preparations are well under way, there will most definitely be a write up about the trip. You have any plans this summer?

Your trip sounds like a good one and taking a sweeping look at the coastal cities of China could be a book by itself. You gonna photo your trip?


ChinaV and I were supposed to be on the road right now but the earthquake kinda threw a wrench in things. Waiting for things to clear up a little in the mountains and we'll be out.

CC

Yeah I think photos will be in order, I have a little pocket snapper, nothing big. During the trip I will be moving our stuff, so I am trying to keep space down while having everything I will need. Any tips you might impart to a newbie?

Good luck on your trip, it looks really tore up in that area physically, not to mention the general environment. The locals sound like they could become more vocal about their displeasure concerning which buildings that crumbled and why. It really is a tragic mess.

Hi Hanuman,

When are you on the road? Depend of the period, I will have perhaps a room available for you if you stop by Zhuhai.

That sounds great! I will leave Qin Zhou on the 1st of July and will make my way from there. Can you tell me a bit about that area? Is it busy, and is there any cities I should avoid due to laws or congestion?

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That sounds great! I will leave Qin Zhou on the 1st of July and will make my way from there. Can you tell me a bit about that area? Is it busy, and is there any cities I should avoid due to laws or congestion?

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The area is called the Pearl River Delta (PRD), its is a big busy crowded triangle that covers Macau/Zhuhai from the south west GuangZhou in the North and Shenzhen/Honk Kong in the South east. Highways are forbidden for bikes.

My hometown is Zhuhai a mid size city of 2 million inhabitants. This is a nice and clean city but with strong motorcycle restriction. For you coming from the west, you'll have to avoid the city center, suburbs tolerate bikes. Zhuhai is the best place to start a visit to Macau since this is the border town. Macau deserves at least 1 or 2 days between the old Portuguese town and the casinos.

No visa needed for Macau but you'll need to have a valid visa to go back in China. From Macau you can take a ferry to Hong Kong (1h15, 180RMB one way), no visa needed between these 2 places. If you plan to go to HK, you can also travel to Shenzhen and cross the border there.

Regarding my proposal to stay at home, I will be in vacation in July but I don't know yet the date of my departure for the north. If I'm not in town when you'll arrive, I'll find you a place to stop by. On time, keep me update by PM of your travel schedule.

Very cool, thanks! I intend to be near your city in the first week, when I know more I will PM you. This will be my first major trip, so I am looking over the map and trying to gauge time/distance and get a basic plan in mind, thanks for all your advice and help.