Category Archives: China

Beijing Bound: The final stretch

Posted on August 23, 2014 by dublin2beijing

I’ve arrived in Beijing. Hard to believe I’ve cycled from Dublin all the way to the far side of China. I won’t delve into that right now but will cover the final 1000km from Jingbian to Beijing where I passed … Continue reading →

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Nearly There….

Posted on August 10, 2014 by dublin2beijing

I expected to just have one more post on the route to Beijing, but an unplanned day off has given me time to write about the latest 600km. After seven days trying to get our visas extended, James and I … Continue reading →

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Lanzhou Limbo

Posted on August 2, 2014 by dublin2beijing

I’m currently in Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province. The past week has been unexpected to say the least. I’ll cover the short bit of cycling and then explain the visa situation. I’ve gone from my saddle being a pain … Continue reading →

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Halfway across China

Posted on July 25, 2014 by dublin2beijing

I’m now about halfway through China! We’ve seriously put in the miles early on to get to this point so quickly but it hasn’t been easy! Having survived the misery of a few days of horrendous headwinds, it was a … Continue reading →

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Desert and the Devil’s Breath

Posted on July 19, 2014 by dublin2beijing

Since Urumqi, I’ve cycled 1100km. Quite a long way without a blog update, but due to the tight visa schedule and lack of decent WiFi once again I’ve had to cram it all into this mega blog. Grab a cup … Continue reading →

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I’ve Cycled to China

Posted on July 14, 2014 by dublin2beijing

Apologies, this update is a bit late as I’ve had no decent WiFi for the past week. I actually wrote this in Urumqi, but couldn’t get the photos to upload. Another post to follow shortly on the past week. I’ve … Continue reading →

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