Rambling Different Trails: A Day In The Saddle To Xuchang.
Last week started out started with the prospect of a long-planned ride back to the pagoda at Beichangshediancun with Steve and a student. Those plans were derailed because of work …
Rambling Different Trails: New Roads Are Still To Be Found.
It would seem that I must have explored about every county road around Zhoukou, but this week I managed to find a few more. When I’m riding down a road …
Rambling Different Trails: Taikang, Huaiyang, And A Student Ride.
Temperatures were still somewhat Spring-like this past week, so last Thursday I celebrated with a ride back to Taikang (really, anything can suffice for a celebration ride.) The Giant …
Rambling Different Trails: To Luoyang And Beyond.
Last week found Steve and I in Luoyang for International Labor Day, May 1st, where we celebrated the holiday by visiting a long-lost friend of Steve’s. Internet access was then, …
Rambling Different Trails: Back To Shangcai And More.
Last week it warmed up for a few days before turning cold and rainy again, so I took advantage by revisiting the small city of Shangcai. I’d last ridden there …
Rambling Different Trails: Spring,The AQI, And Construction.
When I hear about people considering coming to China to visit or work, but are too worried to do so, the reasons usually involve the air and general pollution here. …
Rambling Different Trails: An Overnighter.
There are not many of the historic early post-revolutionary buildings around anymore. This past Thursday was Qing Ming, aka “Tomb Sweeping Day.” Our plans were to take advantage of a …
Rambling Different Trails: So Many Routes To Re-Visit.
When you go out on a ride, how do you decide where to go? Some like to take the same few routes, maybe because they’re a known quantity and past …
Rambling Different Trails: Knees Are Fickle Friends.
Thursday’s longish ride destination was decided by Steve- Huaiyang for their annual festival. The way out of town surprised us with newly torn up streets. Zhoukou is in a constant …
Rambling Different Trails: Back To Our Regularly Programmed Spring.
One thing I missed on our Big Tour was weather that didn’t require a hose-down every half hour. We arrived back in Zhoukou to temperatures in the 70’s. What could …