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We rode on the west side of the lake up to Kunming, entering through big construction areas where one day people are supposed to live. Of course it was raining when we made our way through the city, and we arrived all wet.

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Shipping the bike back was another adventure. The Deppon place where I received it said they couldn’t provide more insurance than 10000 CNY (I shipped it with 25000 CNY), because they are just a franchise, not a 100% subsidiary. I would have to go to another place. Of course they mentioned that after I drained the tank. The other place, half an hour from the first, said they can provide full insurance, but I couldn’t ship the battery. So I shipped it with the first guys, hoping the crate wouldn’t drop from the truck, and got an excellent discount.

When I went back to the hotel by taxi suddenly a guy’s face was smashed on my passenger window: An e-bike rider collided skillfully with the cab. Later that day when we were walking through Kunming a guy on a scooter zipped past us full speed over the empty crossing and a split-second later there was the impact. There was a car driving on the street, surprise surprise. His scooter was scrap, but the rider was miraculously fine. I really had enough of accidents by then…


Ok, that's it, finally!

As soon as the bike is back I will ride it up to Beijing for service and to replace all the broken parts. Still, a good trip.