My backyard

[bigdamo]

Thanks for the photo. It looks like you are living near the Russia border i.e. somewhere near 185 Company.

Why do you need a driver's license to ride a bike in Xinjiang? Not many people borders in the countryside.

I should be back in Xinjiang in 2010 and will catch up with you how everything go.

Franki I have a hellva long way to go before i can get close to your standard of photography.

I need a license because if i have a accident and its not even my fault the consequences are pretty heavy up here for me anyway plus I would like to go across the border and come back at some stage.That being said I am starting to get a bit jumpy not having my own transport.

This is the first time in alot of years that I don't have a motorcycle.As I said to my wife if I can't go and ride a bike I start to get on edge.

We went down to Urumqi for a few days and I went to the Taklamakan Rally headquarters we spoke to your mate(the one with the pony tale) one of the organizers of the Rally.He and his team are great bunch of people.

I am closer to the Mongolian border about 350 klms away.

I am about One hour from Urumqi by car at 180klm an hour.

About two or one and half hour by bus from Urumqi depending which idiot driver you get.

By the way we went to heavenly lake( great place for photography and Hiking) probably only a hour from Urumqi by motorcycle.

Well worth a look when you come back up here.Tip stay up on the mountain overnight.

see you when you come up.