Newbie from Ohio,USA

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Just revisited this thread while going through my bookmarks. I want to thank all that responded. Prince 666 was the best help I could have asked for. And the fact that I got to ride with him made it that much better. Some things I want to add now that I reread all the posts.

1. The Chinese people are the best, most helpful people I have ever been around. And I've been to 76 countries.
2.Language wasn't much of an issue. Usually someone spoke some English. If not, they would pull out their translator before I could get mine out.
3.Getting gas wasn't a problem. Some places made me move the bike away. Then they filled cans and brought them to the bike. Once or twice I was asked for ownership papers before they would sell gas.
4.Maybe 1 out of 3 times I had to find a foreigner approved hotel. But I was usually given directions to a hotel.
5.Check points weren't a big issue. I think only one wanted to see bike registration papers.
6.Getting money out of an ATM is difficult. I was finally told that only provincial banks in bigger cities will allow the transactions. I was very luck to have had Prince 666 with me. I would have wasted days trying to get that worked out.


I had a great time.