Silk Route 2012 – Page 6 – Jan Kremer's blog

A beautiful cycling day in China

June 16, 2012June 20, 2012inChina, Silk Route 2012

This was a great and beautiful day! The daily riders briefing: 148 km, climbing slowly all day. Leaving town, the road is closed for traffic due to a big marathon (30,000+ runners): no cars, buses or trucks, and completely free … Continue ReadingA beautiful cycling day in China

Xian – another highlight

June 14, 2012inChina, Silk Route 2012

Xian is absolutely one of the silk roads highlights! It is the capital of the Shaanxi province and one of the oldest cities in China with more than 3,100 years of history. Xian has more than 8 million inhabitants and … Continue ReadingXian – another highlight

Saolin temple

June 8, 2012June 8, 2012inChina, Silk Route 2012

Being a Silk Route cyclist is a busy job: get up early (6AM!), take a shower and into cycling cloths, pack duffel back, bring duffel back and bicycle downstairs (walk twice when no elevator is available), check out (be careful … Continue ReadingSaolin temple