There And Back Again. (Image Heavy)

[Ken]

Wish you the best Shem.

 

[W3H5]

With the motorbike/20,000km thing, it sounds like an awesome adventure, but what makes it world record-y?

The current record for a motorcycle trip in a single country stands at 18,300something set by a chap in India. If we hit 20,000 around China it's a new record.

 

[MarcoM]

Awesome trip!

 

[Furinkazen]

Amazing job

 

[Barra333]

The current record for a motorcycle trip in a single country stands at 18,300something set by a chap in India. If we hit 20,000 around China it's a new record.

Aah, got it. Best of luck

 

[axletramp]

Getting Guinness involved in a scheme to quit booze! Like your style.

This was a great read Shemstar and quite a turn-around in your lifestyle.

20,000 miles on a 50cc! Many hills involved?

 

[W3H5]

20,000 miles on a 50cc! Many hills involved?

Not many - Himalayas, ShangriLa and the Gobi desert to name a few.

I still can't believe nobody has seen what I did here yet.

 

[cphbullet]

Not many - Himalayas, ShangriLa and the Gobi desert to name a few.

I still can't believe nobody has seen what I did here yet.

You have a Craig David haircut.. I'm not sure where we go from here... I just do not know..




Although here's a start lol, great job with your massive tour and good luck in your future adventures:tup:

As to what you've 'done' was it that you've annoyed an Asian to the point where hes given the finger in a photo rather than a peace sign?

 

[Lizard]

Not many - Himalayas, ShangriLa and the Gobi desert to name a few.

I still can't believe nobody has seen what I did here yet.

Why a 50 cc and not something with a bit more power?

 

[Submerged]

And still nobody has noticed.

I'm patient.

Something to do with your mobile phone in the restaurant?

 

[W3H5]

Why a 50 cc and not something with a bit more power?

Actually, I've been considering a 125cc as the parts in China for those type of bikes are universal pretty much so any garage will have spares if needed. Plus, 125cc moped, epic slowness, more time to take in the scenery.

Plus in China most bikes over 250cc are imports, Chinese specialise in small engines.

Something to do with your mobile phone in the restaurant?

Nope.

 

[TheBook]

The Lord of the Rings reference in the title? (I think it was The Hobbit that was also called "There and Back Again".)

 

[W3H5]

The Lord of the Rings reference in the title? (I think it was The Hobbit that was also called "There and Back Again".)

That was completely intentional, it was just something that came into my head when I was cycling.

There is something more sinister afoot in that report.

- (Laughing to self)

 

[Submerged]

Picture or words?

 

[Nicksfix]

Congrats on that journey Shem, nicely done.

 

[Pako]

I was just thinking...., "what have I done with my life so far...." and I come across this thread. Amazing experience it must have been. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

 

[W3H5]

Cheers guys.

Picture or words?

Words. It's been done before on social networking sites but I could resist the chance to hit GTP with it.

 

[Barra333]

Words. It's been done before on social networking sites but I could resist the chance to hit GTP with it.

Well played.

Spoiler

First word of each paragraph

 

[axletramp]

Rick Rolled the analogy way! Arrrgh....

 

[W3H5]

It only took 6 days and a few hints.

 

[Neal]

Awesome adventure Shem, very jealous of you and Slash and judging by how hard you found it Slash is a bit of a legend isn't he!

Sounds like you've got some good times ahead of you 👍

 

[Lizard]

Oh right the OP.

 

[Omnis]

Lick Lolled.

 

[Neal]

*penny drops*

 

[Katiegan]

Haha, very clever! 👍

Bit late to the party, but congratulations on this Shem! Makes me want to hop on my BMX now.

Good luck with your future adventures!

 

[terminator363]

I'm currently in talks with Guinness the World Record people to do a 3 month tour of China clocking up 20,000km on a motorcycle. So far so good.

Thanks for the comments guys. 👍

Will you have company? Like another rider or even support truck or something?

 

[W3H5]

Will you have company? Like another rider or even support truck or something?

Yeah. There's definitely my Chinese travelling buddy coming with, and perhaps a Canadian friend of mine if he can get his act together and take it seriously. At least 2 of us are doing it.

 

[Omnis]

You ought to rehost those images there.

 

[W3H5]

Ah balls. I didn't have a lot of space on my Flickr account so randomly deleted stuff without really look. I didn't realise the effect it would have on the thread. Crap. I think I have them on hard drive still.