JH600 Off-Road: West Suzhou Tank Grounds Run

[MotoKai]

More Mud Fun


Did I really say "All-in"?
When attempting to turn around and head back out to the mainroads I landed in this. What I call "Sleeper Mud". Top surface is hardened over with debris - looked like solid dirt from a distance. Get over it, and down you go fast and hard. Like quicksand.
Notice no need for the kickstand?


Sleeper Mud


All-in


What's in China-V's Toolkit?
I can tell you what's not (and surely wasn't in mine!). A big shovel.
I hiked to the nearest home where I borrowed a shovel (铲, chan). Always a chance to learn new vocabulary. Then it was digging time.
As the bike was stuck so deep that she was standing on her own, I needed to first dig out an area for the kickstand.


After 60-mins of digging, pushing and rocking.


Always shovel with your gloves on!
It was so hot and sweaty I took my gloves off for the first 20mins of digging. Lesson learned.