The Desert of Death

If you're going to pedal 330 miles through the Taklaman Desert, known by the locals as the Desert of Death, without stopping for more than a pee and the odd snack, on a single speed, you might as well do it in a Dirt Quake T-shirt, right? Cheers Guy.

Free post on Dirt Quake shirts. Limited sizes. While stocks last. Get yours HERE.

We have a couple left in kids sizes too.

Watch the three-part Our Guy In China on 4OD (if you're in the UK).

Noodlebot!

My Christmas list extends. G

1. Quijada

2. Noodlebot

3. Red Clouds Collective tool roll
4. Guy Martin 2014 calendar

You've Flooded It

UK touring company Globebusters sent this photo taken on their recently completed trip from the UK to Beijing. Apparently, they had to deal with the worst Chinese floods in 50 years. Are we having fun yet? G

Helmet Visor Wiper

This gadget on eBay (via Spanish John) is nearly as daft as The Turbo Visor. Apparently "...Fits open-face helmets." Interesting to see how it would cope with my glasses (and jump over my nose each time). I wonder if you can get an attachment that would simultaneously Nikwax my moustache too? BP

Megatron Tank

Do you feel increasingly threatened by haughty SUVs? Riding a motorcycle there is virtually no protection, only evasive action. If you are bored of being rush-hour schnitzel, you could try a 5 ton Megatron tank created by jiang chen and yang junlin's Wing Wah metalcraft factory in Huizhou, China. BP
Thanks to Kay for the tip

Pushy Parents

Beijing Scene

From a Sideburn fan in China (Russell's not a very Chinese name, though is it?).

Here's some pics of our motoring in Beijing, I just finished off my little Suzuki bobber, its a 250 grasstracker (JDM) lowered, bare metal tank, bars, Supertrapp etc..great for round town.

Few random points...all these bikes in the pics are essentially illegal, no plates (fake if they do have them)..the cops dont really enforce unless some major carnage gets some public press.
Amazing place to ride, mountains / highways / no speed-limits + really bad drivers makes for colorful motoring.

I'm going to keep you posted with with the scene here, as there is heaps going on...and its kinda interesting.
Cheers, Russell Haines