Comments on: Planning… http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/ Lucid dreaming from a middle-aged motorcyclist Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Dan http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2927 Dan Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:55:24 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2927 Sorry, I couldn't find your email address on the site, so I'll leave this as a comment. http://www.shanghaiist.com/archives/2006/11/21/santo_chino_mot_4.php Thought you might find this interesting. Christopher St. Cavish -- a Shanghai-based chef who quit his job to do a solo motorcycle ride across China for charity -- is 22 days into his adventure and finally has his finish line (Qinghai Province, just north of Tibet) in site. And his posts from the road are getting better and better. It's really a rather unique travelogue. The link above leads to St. Cavish's most recent report from the road. At the bottom of the post, you'll find links to all of his previous reports. With the ride, St. Cavish is trying to raise money for a great Shanghai-based charity -- Hands on Shanghai's Rising Stars program -- which helps pay school tuitions for poor urban youth. It's been a struggle for St. Cavish to get sponsors and I thought a little international attention could really help his efforts. People can donate here: http://www.santochino.com/ Also, St. Cavish's bike is really cool (when it's not falling apart, that is): http://www.answers.com/chang_jiang_motorworks Thanks for considering linking to this! Sincerely, Dan Washburn Editor, Shanghaiist.com Sorry, I couldn’t find your email address on the site, so I’ll leave this as a comment.

http://www.shanghaiist.com/archives/2006/11/21/santo_chino_mot_4.php

Thought you might find this interesting. Christopher St. Cavish — a Shanghai-based chef who quit his job to do a solo motorcycle ride across China for charity — is 22 days into his adventure and finally has his finish line (Qinghai Province, just north of Tibet) in site. And his posts from the road are getting better and better. It’s really a rather unique travelogue.

The link above leads to St. Cavish’s most recent report from the road. At the bottom of the post, you’ll find links to all of his previous reports.

With the ride, St. Cavish is trying to raise money for a great Shanghai-based charity — Hands on Shanghai’s Rising Stars program — which helps pay school tuitions for poor urban youth. It’s been a struggle for St. Cavish to get sponsors and I thought a little international attention could really help his efforts. People can donate here:

http://www.santochino.com/

Also, St. Cavish’s bike is really cool (when it’s not falling apart, that is):

http://www.answers.com/chang_jiang_motorworks

Thanks for considering linking to this!

Sincerely,
Dan Washburn
Editor, Shanghaiist.com

]]> By: Stacie http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2897 Stacie Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:09:05 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2897 OOOOOOo OOoooooo I have been on that route a few times (navy=moving)...I have to get out my map and make sure it's the same route, but I might have some suggestions. And if your that close to Mt. Rushmore (I'm assuming you're going there?) then Crazy Horse monument is only a hop skip and a jump from that and well worth the visit. I have been there twice once as a 13 year old and again in my late 20's and was fascinated to see the work in progress. If you like that kind of stuff, it is WELL worth it. I loved it. Stacie OOOOOOo OOoooooo I have been on that route a few times (navy=moving)…I have to get out my map and make sure it’s the same route, but I might have some suggestions. And if your that close to Mt. Rushmore (I’m assuming you’re going there?) then Crazy Horse monument is only a hop skip and a jump from that and well worth the visit. I have been there twice once as a 13 year old and again in my late 20’s and was fascinated to see the work in progress. If you like that kind of stuff, it is WELL worth it. I loved it.
Stacie

]]> By: Shephard http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2896 Shephard Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:07:19 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2896 Great food... good luck. You're heading into Miracle Whip Country. We couldn't figure out why all the salads and sandwiches in ALL the restaurants tasted sweet. Then it dawned on us... ARGH! They're using Miracle Whip!! Oy. ~S Great food… good luck. You’re heading into Miracle Whip Country. We couldn’t figure out why all the salads and sandwiches in ALL the restaurants tasted sweet. Then it dawned on us… ARGH! They’re using Miracle Whip!! Oy.
~S

]]> By: Stacy http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2891 Stacy Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:36:36 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2891 Are you <i>kidding</i>? I hardly ever go anywhere...and hardly EVER out of the state of Florida. *sigh* I am SO lame. ;) Hope someone out there has some good ideas for you! :) Are you kidding? I hardly ever go anywhere…and hardly EVER out of the state of Florida.

*sigh* I am SO lame.

;)

Hope someone out there has some good ideas for you! :)

]]> By: Terry http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2889 Terry Thu, 16 Nov 2006 07:18:56 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2889 That route would be great! Unfortunately, I have never been there and can recommend NOTHING. But I imagine there would lots of great photo pictures... That route would be great! Unfortunately, I have never been there and can recommend NOTHING. But I imagine there would lots of great photo pictures…

]]> By: ~gkw http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2888 ~gkw Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:56:21 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2888 If I was getting that close, I'd want to stop by and see Leesa!!! Of course if I was within a 1000 miles I'd probably try to stop by!! If I was getting that close, I’d want to stop by and see Leesa!!! Of course if I was within a 1000 miles I’d probably try to stop by!!

]]> By: Michael http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2887 Michael Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:02:54 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2887 Sturgis... and ah, no... Sturgis is primarily Harley and cruiser riders. I don't have anything against either mind you, but as a sport bike rider, the meets I attend focus more on riding and less on "off bike" activities. It's really two different styles of riding for the most part, and there isn't a lot of mixing between the two normally. Sturgis… and ah, no… Sturgis is primarily Harley and cruiser riders. I don’t have anything against either mind you, but as a sport bike rider, the meets I attend focus more on riding and less on “off bike” activities. It’s really two different styles of riding for the most part, and there isn’t a lot of mixing between the two normally.

]]> By: Marianna http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2886 Marianna Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:57:44 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2006/11/15/planning-2/#comment-2886 Unfortunately, that's one part of the country I've never been to. Are you going to Sturgiss? (did I spell that right?) M~ Unfortunately, that’s one part of the country I’ve never been to. Are you going to Sturgiss?

(did I spell that right?)

M~

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