Pig Town Rides

[chinabiker]

Passing the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng




Idyllic countriside


Corn Wherever you look


Hebei mountain road









Ooops! I smelled the brakes!


Hebei Pass


Revolutionary statue


Surrounded by locals


Datan


The yurt hotel in Guyuan. Jetski, ultralight, horse riding, ATV, ...


Sunset on a hill nearby the lake


Some nice lamb BBQ


We, as the only foreigners present at that time, had the great honor to light the fire, accompanying the ceremonies.


Quite good show in that remote tourist place.




Back to riding


Some really picturesque villages in the middle of nowhere.


Good off-road fun in Northern Hebei.












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[CrazyCarl]

Hell yeah guys! Nice pics and looks like a proper good time hanging with the locals, getting wet and sinking your tires into a little mud n' rocks.

Have you guys though about getting your trips published or making a video about them?

CC

[Indochine]

I've read a lot of China reports but never about the Beijing and Hebei areas. Thanks for taking me along for the ride.

Lots of Beemers. I was under the impression that these would not be importable. Are they sold in China? I can just imagine the import tariff!

[chinabiker]

Hell yeah guys! Nice pics and looks like a proper good time hanging with the locals, getting wet and sinking your tires into a little mud n' rocks.

Have you guys though about getting your trips published or making a video about them?

CC

Actually never thought of publishing or videotaping the trips but it's a good idea. Try to do that next time.

Andy

[chinabiker]

I've read a lot of China reports but never about the Beijing and Hebei areas. Thanks for taking me along for the ride.

Lots of Beemers. I was under the impression that these would not be importable. Are they sold in China? I can just imagine the import tariff!

Yes, Beemers are sold in China, but as you say, import tariffs are high and many cities ban all bikes. It's sometimes still a hassle to get a big bike registered, but it can be done.
There are around 100 legal Beemers on the streets and 2nd hand market is coming up slowly, while prices for used bikes are still around the same as for a new one in Europe.

Andy

[chinabiker]

This was the 4th, and so far the last Pigtown ride. Since we noticed significant changes on route, dirt roads are being replaced by paved ones and construction for a resort in Pigtown started, we are going to search for new places in the area, which there are a lot.

Day 1 - Lunch Time


Up the mountain


Wildlife


More wildlife


Between Fengning and Weichang


First night campsite


On the road again on the second day

Hole in the mountain


The road through the national park "The emporer's Hunting Ground" near Weichang.








Hebei - Inner Mongolia Border


On the way to our 2nd nightstop




2nd night campsite at one of the many water reservoirs in this area.


Together with our new friends, the people who are looking after the reservoir's dam and its surroundings.


Day 3 - Sunrise over the lake


Once again on the way to Pigtown


That's one reason we call it Pigtown


Chasing pigs


This young bull gives us s..t about our presence


Nice hills in the grasslands ...


... with some more cows


One bike felt a little tired


Another one was brought deep into the sand.






Picking up some food and drinks a the local supermarket


Some scenic views after we came across the Pigtown pass




And finally the map



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[SabineHartmann]

this Morning we talked about this Rides and you showed me the Routes on Google Earth. With this Background Informations I enjoied the Reports even more.
Keep on Rolling Andy!

[ZMC888]

Really great photos! Makes me wish I was there too!

[kingmarty45]

really fantastic pitcures, and I loved the video. Thank you.