Short ride from Siyang to Huian this morning. Lots of adults and children are out and about on their bikes to celebrate the mid-autumn holiday.
I had a mooncake for breakfast to celebrate. I never liked them when I tried them at home and I’m pretty sure I don’t like the real-deal here in China. Good thing it’s just once a year.
Lots of rice fields today. This one was flanked by a river on 2 sides which must make it particularly happy.
Secure/Guarded scooter, electric bike, bicycle,tricycle parking at a Huian market. Fees are by the hour. I’m not sure how one gets their bike out of the middle of this parking arrangement.
A new bike store in San Francisco typically has a wide selection of mid-high end road bikes and a separate fleet of mountain bikes with varied suspension. Neither of these types are in a Huian new bike store. Shiny foldable and e-bikes are featured at this Giant (Taiwanese company) store. I’ve seen very few foldable and/or new bikes in use on the road. I wonder if they’re actually selling any and where these new toys go if they do find a home.
The fancy Giant shop, mentioned above, does all of its repairs and mechanics on the sidewalk in front of the store. I didn’t see anyone that looked like they were working-just a couple mangled bikes, parts/tools everywhere, and this guy hanging out on a stool.
Lanterns with wishes written on them-a mid autumn festival tradition-are lit and sent into the night sky from Huian’s large public plaza.
I think the guy on the stool was using mental-mechanics to repair the bikes. See how he’s concentrating!?
I see your point Dave. Though perhaps he is resting post having used mental-mechanics to destroy the bike pictured.
Amirah, what have your accommodations been like along the way? I’d love to see a shot.
So glad people are starting to use the blog as a discussion forum-mental mechanics and all. I personally don’t believe there’s any sort of mechanics going on here.
Hotel conditions have varied from barely big enough to accommodate a bike to your standard 3 star room. Rooms are clean with cable and internet. Although the places are relatively nice, I still feel like I’m dirt bagging it–probably because I’m doing laundry in the sink every day. Not all the windows completely shut and mosquitoes keep me awake more than half the time–even in the nicer places. I’d post a photo, but it’s so embarrassing how my bags seem to explode and take over the room within seconds of entering. Too sloppy for the interweb.
maybe he is wondering why he has so many extra parts?
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