This blog finally became a book! With all the effort and time invested in this blog, why not turn it into a book? With all the respect for the immense digital revolution and the simplicity of spreading your words world-wide with just a few...

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I left Chengdu for Beijing well-rested, ready for new impressions and experiences, but slightly concerned about flying with the bicycle domestically. However, no issues surfaced, although I was surprised not to arrive at Beijing’s international...

{"title":"Day 95-100: The perfect End","post_url":"http:\/\/bikingdan.blogspot.com\/2007\/07\/day-95-100-perfect-end.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/bikingdan.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default?alt=rss","author":"herstedt","date":"2007-07-13 07:59:00","summary":"I left Chengdu for Beijing well-rested, ready for new impressions and experiences, but slightly concerned about flying with the bicycle domestically. However, no issues surfaced, although I was surprised not to arrive at Beijing\u2019s international..."}

Just south of Emeishan city lies the village of Baoguo. Here travelers gather to prepare a 2500 meter vertical climb to the peak of Mount Emei. The mountain is covered with thousands of concrete stairs, all leading up to the summit, at 3099 meters...
Topics: China Sichuan

{"title":"Day 85-94: The end of cycling","post_url":"http:\/\/bikingdan.blogspot.com\/2007\/07\/day-85-end-of-cycling.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/bikingdan.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default?alt=rss","author":"herstedt","date":"2007-07-05 05:00:00","summary":"Just south of Emeishan city lies the village of Baoguo. Here travelers gather to prepare a 2500 meter vertical climb to the peak of Mount Emei. The mountain is covered with thousands of concrete stairs, all leading up to the summit, at 3099 meters..."}

I stayed one full day in Xichang to rest, refuel and take advantage of western influences, such as brewed coffee and fast food. By afternoon on my day off I felt guilty for not having seen more of the city of Xichang what I already was accustomed to,...
Topics: China Sichuan

{"title":"Day 79-84: Beyond 3000 kilometers","post_url":"http:\/\/bikingdan.blogspot.com\/2007\/06\/day-79-84-beyond-3000-meters.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/bikingdan.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default?alt=rss","author":"herstedt","date":"2007-06-25 22:07:00","summary":"I stayed one full day in Xichang to rest, refuel and take advantage of western influences, such as brewed coffee and fast food. By afternoon on my day off I felt guilty for not having seen more of the city of Xichang what I already was accustomed to,..."}

Before I left Lijiang I allowed myself one additional day of rest, relax and a chance to run my last errands before heading towards Lugu Lake, and later Xichang. I was thoroughly enjoying my stay in Lijiang at Mama's Guesthouse. Mama is a powerful,...
Topics: China Sichuan

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