To not explore the dirt roads is just sacrilege.Well up here it is.

Plus most of the tar roads may as well be dirt roads the way they are cut up.
We ride in the city on mostly very smooth tarmac. Shandong is fairly wealthy and industrial. We go for long rides on very twisty mountain roads which are usually concrete or tar. Nearly all our get-offs have been low-side sub 50 km/h hair-pin drops that are caused by gravel or sand on a tar surface or by us riding beyond the ability of our tires. We need mostly a mixture of impact and abrasion protection. Suggesting clothing best suited to motocross or enduro racing is not helping Pete decide on the best protection for his particular needs.