Category Archives: Bicycling

Shanghai Lester School & Technical Institute

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Andrew

Discovered today on a bike ride – the former Lester School & Technical Institute, now the Shanghai Seamen’s Hospital. The rest of the neighbourhood isn’t in great shape; quite a bit has been torn down for the (extremely convenient) Xinjian … Continue reading →

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Seen on the ride home

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Andrew

June 4, 2009, shortly before 7:00 p.m. Location: People’s Square, Shanghai. A police van with a bewildering array of cameras, lights, whizzing bits and oddly bulbous domes is parked near a large crowd. The van’s side door is slightly ajar. … Continue reading →

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The new ride

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Andrew

An ill-starred taxi ride recently left me without a commuter bike. Lesson learned: When taking a taxi, always get a receipt. Without one, the Bashi Taxi Company proved unable to recover my beloved Dahon Boardwalk, folded and placed in the … Continue reading →

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The Beijing Left Turn

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Andrew

This explanation (with diagrams!) of cars at a Beijing intersection making a left turn is one of the funniest things I’ve read in a while. Substitute a Volkswagen Santana for the Hyundai if you’re in Shanghai, and add a couple … Continue reading →

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Another Beijing commute

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Andrew

A few months ago, I posted pictures of my Beijing commute from home to my language school. Since then, I have moved from my old apartment in Beijing’s northwestern university area to an apartment within the city’s Second Ring Road. … Continue reading →

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Dahon glamour shots

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Andrew

Photos from a ride out to the Fragrant Hills (香山) area in the Northwest of Beijing.

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Stokemonkey in China

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Andrew

For those interested in bikes, China, and the human side of global business, this travelogue of a trip to Beijing is a fun read. The traveller is the designer of the Stokemonkey, a tremendously nifty electric assist gadget.

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Sandstorm

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Andrew

An early morning ride to the Summer Palace was marred by the remnants of the worst sandstorm I’ve seen in a year and half. I felt particular sympathy for the men engaged in the largely futile task of sweeping sand … Continue reading →

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A Beijing commute

Posted on April 10, 2006 by Andrew

I’ve seen photos of bicycle commutes from around the world, and felt that it was time to make my contribution. My commute is a short one — 15 minutes each way on a normal day. The pollution today was terrible, … Continue reading →

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Winter, of course

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Andrew

Winter in Beijing is deceptively cold. An absolute minimum of about -10 Celsius may not sound too bad to true cold-weather veterans, but it discounts the effect of the gale-force Siberian winds I encounter riding to and from my university; … Continue reading →

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