Motorcycle Misadventures

Motorcycling China Illegal without Government Guide

From Grant Johnson of Horizons Unlimited: "There is a thread on the Horizons Unlimited HUBB that is all about crossing into China. Currently - as in at last word a few days ago, Jan 5 2006 - it's not possible LEGALLY to cross on your own with a vehicle without a government guide. It HAS been done illegally, and a VERY few people have gotten away with it - but most people simply get refused entry at the border....Rentals are also not possible LEGALLY. You must have a Chinese drivers licence, which is not easy to get, as well as a whole lot of other obstacles. MUCH more on this subject at http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/Forum33/HTML/000291.html"

Motorcycle Travel in China

I'm constantly asked how to motorcycle in China but I don't know! Jim Bryant lent me his bike and, more importantly, his black license plates that allowed me to travel in every province. My travels were slightly, but not dangerously, illegal, as I had no permissions, but I was sponsored by CBW (China Business Weekly) and had some official-looking paperwork to help me get through police barriers. But to help those of you who really really want to motorcycle in China, here's what I know, and some resources.