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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

512.0. "Consider CHINA" by TLE::CRIMMIN () Mon Jan 04 1988 21:07

FYI:

A friend of mine organizes bike trips to China. He's the North American
representative for a firm based in Hong Kong. I spoke at length with him 
recently, and I'm definitely going on one of these excursions; they sound
great!

Biking is the way to see China. If you're inside a tour bus, there's no 
connection to the people or sights. But, you already know this...

The trips take about 14 days and cost about $2,000. The pace is easy, 35 
miles per day. 

Once you are there, it pays to visit other locations, both inside China 
(the WALL) and the greater orient as well. (Tickets from Hong Kong to
Thailand run about $200.) 

If you are interested, send me mail (CLT::CRIMMIN) or contact him directly. 
He also gives slide presentations for interested parties. Call Russell, in
Newton, MA at this number: 617-965-6712.

peterc
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512.1how about some commentsTLE::CRIMMINFri Jan 29 1988 13:0812
    
    So far, no comments on the enticement of biking in China.
    
    My pal is designing a brochue for the trip. To help him out,
    I've been trying to think of questions that people will want
    answered by the pamphlet. 
    
    Other than the obvious logistical info, addresses, etc. is
    there anything special that YOU (the experts) would want to
    know about such a trip?
    
    peter
512.2a few questionsMEWVAX::AUGUSTINEFri Jan 29 1988 16:0612
    yes: i've been interested in touring china, but i have dietary
    restrictions that i'm concerned might rule out a trip there (i don't
    speak the language, and i've had trouble in france where they more
    or less eat what we eat here). 
    
    also, a general description of sleeping arrangements -- when i'm
    on a bike trip, my comfort level is greatly increased when i have
    a decent bed to sleep in (camping and biking don't mix well for
    me, for example)
    
    liz