Friday, 7 February 2014

I want to ride this road in China!

We all have a road somewhere in the world that we would like to ride one day. Here is mine, the Tianmen Mountain road, located within Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjiajie, in northwestern Hunan Province, China.

What a road!

 Enjoy the pictures and if you are like me, you will need to close your mouth as you look at them......















19 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 February 2014 at 21:31

    I recall hearing several years ago, that the guy who owns/runs the Harley dealership in Beijing leads a group ride along this road.

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  2. redlegsrides9 February 2014 at 00:28

    Some day Gary, some day....

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  3. B.B.9 February 2014 at 01:21

    Wow, that would be quite a ride!

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  4. Gary France9 February 2014 at 13:25

    Steve, I'll get my coat.....

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  5. Gary France9 February 2014 at 13:26

    Charlie6 - Sooner rather than later I hope.

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  6. Gary France9 February 2014 at 13:27

    B.B. - It would be difficult not to smile riding this road! Flies in your teeth for sure!!

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  7. Unknown10 February 2014 at 04:22

    Gary:

    Those guardrails look really flimsy. I don't know, looks too scarey for me

    perhaps it is only one way at a time until they change lane direction

    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast

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  8. Sash Johnson10 February 2014 at 05:19

    I have a new "Dream Destination"!! Wooooowwwww!! A year ago I would have said, "I could never do that." Now I say, "I can't wait to do that!"
    Thanks to Steve and 20,000 miles this last year, amazing growth in my confidence and abilities.
    Smooches,
    Sash
    SashMouth

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  9. mq0110 February 2014 at 19:26

    so when are you leading the tour gary? ;)

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  10. Curt Carter11 February 2014 at 01:24

    Gary, that does look like an amazing road. Scary as hell but fun at the same time. Definitely a bucket list ride.

    Cheers,
    Curt
    Live Free. Ride Hard. Be Happy
    Live Free and Ride Hard

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  11. Oz12 February 2014 at 20:36

    Amazing!

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  12. WooleyBugger15 February 2014 at 23:03

    Egads man, that thing looks hairy.

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  13. Gary France25 February 2014 at 06:09

    Bob – No, I suspect it is two way. It looks like a huge amount of fun to me and yes, the guard rails don’t look as if they would stop a motorcycle rider from going over them, but that wouldn’t stop me riding the road.

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  14. Gary France25 February 2014 at 06:11

    Tina – Good for you girl! It is amazing that you have just got on and done such an incredible journey. I am glad that change in attitude has happened, for that is what living life to the full is all about.

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  15. Gary France25 February 2014 at 06:12

    mq01 - I would so love to lead a tour to that road! How can you read my mind from that far away?

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  16. Gary France25 February 2014 at 06:13

    Curt – I agree, you have to aim to do things like ride this road one day. Having a passion for something is terrific, but even better is making it happen.

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  17. Gary France25 February 2014 at 06:14

    Wooley – Hairy and Scary, but that wouldn’t stop many from riding it.

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  18. Gary France25 February 2014 at 06:18

    UPDATE - A friend of mine here in the UK has gone as far to find out where this road is and where we can rent motorcycles nearby. He is serious about jumping on a plane and going to ride it. Being a sensible, practical, realistic sort of guy, I have thought long and hard about what to do. Maybe, just maybe.....

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  19. Rex J. Covington6 March 2014 at 09:38

    Me Too!

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