The Middle Kingdom Ride

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Looks like a good ride. Looking forward to the report.

CrazyCarl yes except some delays at Taskurgan.

It is still a nervous situation for the gov in xin jinag.

We had problems getting a visa to China lately because of our links /time there.

I know of another American boy getting grilled just because he spent 2 months there.

I would not like to be traveling Highway 219 in September.

The Kazak's are leaving the summer mountain pastures in the Tian shan late August.I 'd follow there lead.

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The snow came early last year in shihezi and was still getting a good fall in April this year.Very rare.

Certainly would not like to be stuck out on 219 in bad weather.

I would not rely on your Garmin GPS to much you can read about the reports in threads here but basically there out by something like 400 mtrs.

Some people use them some people hate them.I found them Ok for Xin jiang except the big cities where you may as well turn it off.

Can't beat a map and compass still.