Neil Peart chronicles his 18-day cycling journey through northeastern China in 1985. What started as a dream pinned to his "happy mirror" became reality when he embarked on a solo adventure, navigating the bustling streets of Shanghai, cycling through remote towns, and immersing himself in the culture.
With vivid detail, Neil shares his first impressions of Shanghai-crowds of cyclists, chaotic traffic, and centuries-old traditions blending with modernity. He captures the quirks of travel in China, from the omnipresent bicycle bells to unexpected cultural surprises. Battling jet lag, a lost bag, and an early cold, he embraces every twist in the road, connecting with fellow travelers and experiencing China in the most immersive way possible-on two wheels.
by BigSierra89
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It was a different China then, and I’m glad I got to see it. I will def check it out as I’m sure I can relate to a lot of what he saw!
Tom Hanks?
neil the goat
but seriously only ONE bag at the front and that’s it?!
18 days, no wonder the visor on his bell tourlite helmet is still intact
Neil Peart also wrote a book about touring in West Africa, *The Masked Rider*. Really fun read. He has several later books about motorcycle touring also.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/175896
Yooo. I tried to find out what kind of bike Neil would ride. I even got out my copy of masked rider to look. I can’t make out the make on this picture. Does anyone have any info?
Not surprised be was a tourer, he definitely had the legs for it after recording Hemispheres