Ace arrival in Beijing for GlobeBusters
GlobeBusters have arrived at the Ace Cafe in Beijing, at the end of a 13,000-mile motorcycle ride, which started at London's iconic Ace Cafe in April and took them overland through 19 countries.
Record-breaking expedition organiser Kevin Sanders led the international group of fifteen motorcyclists, who come from from Austria, Belgium, Qatar, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, the UK and USA, on a Triumph Explorer XCA.
It took 12 weeks to complete the trip, following the northern Silk Road, from Turkey, through Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and then across the Caspian Sea to Turkmenistan and into western China, with a detour to ride up to Everest Base Camp in Tibet.
“Finally we have made it to the Ace Cafe in Beijing” says Sanders. “It was a very hot ride into the capital and then a fantastic welcome by the local riders, customers and embassy staff. Mark and George flew in from Ace Cafe London Ltd and it was a great fun afternoon and into the evening of well earned celebrations. Thanks to all the riders and pillions on this year's ride. Now some of us are getting ready for the next section to Japan, via Korea”.
This is the eighth time that Kevin has ridden from the UK to China, but the first that he will continue to Japan. In 2014, after a brief stop in Beijing, he headed south, travelling through Laos and Thailand, finally finishing in Bangkok. This year he will lead a group from the Chinese capital to the eastern port of Weihai, where they depart on brand new vehicle ferry service across the Yellow Sea to Incheon in South Korea. Then it's a ride through South Korea to Donghae on the eastern seaboard, and another boat, crossing the Sea of Japan to Sakaiminato, from where they continue heading east to Tokyo.
The expedition is organised and led by GlobeBusters, world leaders in overland motorcycle travel since 2004.
Find out more at www.globebusters.com.
Record-breaking expedition organiser Kevin Sanders led the international group of fifteen motorcyclists, who come from from Austria, Belgium, Qatar, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, the UK and USA, on a Triumph Explorer XCA.
It took 12 weeks to complete the trip, following the northern Silk Road, from Turkey, through Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and then across the Caspian Sea to Turkmenistan and into western China, with a detour to ride up to Everest Base Camp in Tibet.
“Finally we have made it to the Ace Cafe in Beijing” says Sanders. “It was a very hot ride into the capital and then a fantastic welcome by the local riders, customers and embassy staff. Mark and George flew in from Ace Cafe London Ltd and it was a great fun afternoon and into the evening of well earned celebrations. Thanks to all the riders and pillions on this year's ride. Now some of us are getting ready for the next section to Japan, via Korea”.
This is the eighth time that Kevin has ridden from the UK to China, but the first that he will continue to Japan. In 2014, after a brief stop in Beijing, he headed south, travelling through Laos and Thailand, finally finishing in Bangkok. This year he will lead a group from the Chinese capital to the eastern port of Weihai, where they depart on brand new vehicle ferry service across the Yellow Sea to Incheon in South Korea. Then it's a ride through South Korea to Donghae on the eastern seaboard, and another boat, crossing the Sea of Japan to Sakaiminato, from where they continue heading east to Tokyo.
The expedition is organised and led by GlobeBusters, world leaders in overland motorcycle travel since 2004.
Find out more at www.globebusters.com.