The Middle Kingdom Ride: Two Brothers, Two Motorcycles, One Epic Journey Around China - Softcover

Ryan Pyle; Colin Pyle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0957576218 ISBN 13: 9780957576216

Publisher: G219 Productions, 2013

Synopsis

When Canadian brothers Colin and Ryan Pyle set out from Shanghai on a motorcycle journey that had never previously been attempted, they thought they had some idea of what lay ahead of them. It was a misconception that had become evident by the end of Day 1. But, despite the many challenges they faced, 65 days and 18,000 km later they''d succeeded in circumnavigating China. In an expedition of extremes, Colin and Ryan visited the third lowest point on Earth and slept at Everest Base Camp beside its highest mountain. They travelled off-road through deep desert sand in suffocating heat, traversed mountain passes in freezing temperatures that turned the moisture in their clothes to ice, and rode in torrential rain through mudslides beside rapidly rising flood waters. At the end of their remarkable journey, the brothers has strengthened the bond between them, gained a Guinness World Record, tested their endurance to its limits, and shared an adventure that most of us will only ever dream of having. In this book Colin and Ryan take us with them as they travel through the diverse and extraordinary landscapes of China, from its border with North Korea, to the ancient Muslin city of Kashgar, across the vast empty spaces of the Mongolian grasslands, over the mountains and into the monasteries of Tibet.

About this title

About the Authors

Colin Pyle: After graduating from Ryerson University, Toronto, with a degree in Finance, Colin Pyle established what was to become a very successful currency trading company, two years after he sold the company, he resigned in order to see the world and have experiences that will enable him to make informed choices about what he does with the rest of his life. www.colinpyle.com.

After graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in Political Science, Ryan Pyle made his home in Shanghai, China, where he still lives today. Over the last 10 years, he has gained an international reputation as an award-winning documentary photographer and is regularly invited to give talks about his work and about China at universities and institutes around the world. www.ryanpyle.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: G219 Productions
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0957576218
• ISBN 13: 9780957576216
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300