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#1 Beijing - GuYuan - Beijing08-04-2013, 01:37 PM
1) the map BJ to GuYuan in Hebei. I omitted the first part to SiHai.
to_GuYuan.jpg
There is a stunning off-road section (#1). During the nice seasons its a great camp ground. I saw some people with Landcruisers and tents doing BBQ. But this way you better do not try on Harleys, Scooters or sport bikes. The hard guys make it on sidecars. The water crossings have been up to 40cm deep and with big rocks inside. I slipped once and happily didn’t fall but got my boots full of water.
Some pics from off-road section #1
GuYuan 021.jpgGuYuan 031.jpg
and from the grasslands near GuYuan
GuYuan 034.jpgGuYuan 044.jpgLast edited by ShuBen; 08-04-2013 at 02:13 PM.
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#2 Re: Beijing - GuYuan - Beijing08-04-2013, 01:44 PM
2) my way back from GuYuan to BJ
from_GuYuan.jpg
basically I thought to go back relaxed through the villages and all on tar road … but it came different. The off-road sections #2 and #3 are shown on Google maps as country roads... yeah … I know section #1 too …..
However, it got rough. If you want to follow that route I strongly advise you to have a light weight Enduro or even MX bike. You get everything that means off road! Narrow, rocky, sandy, steep slopes up and down, heavy erosion grooves, muddy sliding paths. What you get are incredible views. Anyhow, these two sections you cant make on streetbikes, sidecars and scooters. A good experienced rider may do on a JH600. (but I believe this bike is too heavy for at least section #2)
pics from off-road section #2
GuYuan 045.jpgGuYuan 048.jpgGuYuan 051.jpgGuYuan 054.jpgLast edited by ShuBen; 08-04-2013 at 02:11 PM.
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#3 Re: Beijing - GuYuan - BeijingSWM RS500R, R1200GS LC
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#4 Re: Beijing - GuYuan - Beijing
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08-04-2013, 02:29 PMSweet! Gorgeous ride, and great information about the route and conditions. Awesome pictures. Thanks for posting!
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#5 Re: Beijing - GuYuan - Beijing08-24-2013, 06:22 AM
Hey Shuben,
great to see that the offroad section can be done in summer. I remember I had to retreat in April because the whole area was still covered in snow and ice. That was a two day ride or did you blast through the whole 600 kms in one day?------------------------------
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#6 Re: Beijing - GuYuan - Beijing08-24-2013, 02:18 PM
i am a lazy old git so it took me two comfortable days with overnight stay in GuYuan
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#7 Re: Beijing - GuYuan - Beijing08-28-2013, 02:13 PM
Putting that X5 to good use. Great to see!
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