Category: The cycling corner

Some cycling related info, ideas, photos etc.

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The cycling corner

7 eye cycling

If you are riding a bicycle in China, beware – grow 5 more eyes and keep them all wide open at all times! This will be a little wearying I guess, but it’s important...

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The cycling corner

Bicycle store in Beijing

If you’re new in town and are an enthusiastic cyclist – this is a post for you..! When I first arrive to Beijing I didn’t have bicycle and it was very frustrating for me –...

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The cycling corner

Emergency contact – cycling

Are you riding a bicycle? Are you running long distance? I have a tip for you. Think about the following scenario – you are riding / running on a nice Saturday, out on the...

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The cycling corner

Riding in Beijing

Riding is one of my favorite sports. It’s healthy both for the body and for the mind (and soul). There’s not many things I like more than to ride in a peaceful quiet place...

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The cycling corner

Road cycling

  Road cycling – one of my favorite leisure time activities. The sound of the thin wheel’s contact with the road is almost minimal and the only noise left is the one of the...

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Some random pictures I took around China

Fun fact#2

There are around 600,000 (only) registered foreigners living in mainland China. Though it seems a lot - it's less than 0.5% of the general population! **According to 2012 records**

Gold tip#1

If you are living in China and you are scheduling a service / anything at your house at a specific time - make sure you'll be home! Chinese are VERY punctual.

Fun fact#4

Chinese usualy don't say no, so if someone is trying to avoid, get the hint, don't pressure:)

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Fun fact#1

There are 41! billionaires in Beijing, and in mainland China itself there are no less than 1,280,000 millionaires!

Some tips and facts

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Gold tip#2

Anything you do here in China - be patient. Sometimes it takes time here to do stuff, not matter if it's in an official office or a serviceman, it might take time.. Be ready:)

Fun fact#3

If you have some spare cash (a few hundred thousand), don't miss out on a trip to space:) It sounds super cool and you'll be a pioneer..! For more information click here.

Gold tip#3

This one will either sound stupid or funny - but seriously - don't take the subway (or any public transportation for that matter) in the city center between 07:30 to 11:00 if you value breathing and if you value personal space:)

Fun fact#5

As for 2014, there are over 10 million Chinese which immigrated out from mainland China to foreign countries.