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Thanks for posting this, i really enjoyed it. Anyone know where i can listen to more of this guy online?
Edit *Preferably the ‘non-watered down versions” 🙂
We might get to hear some unreleased Burial on Sunday night
Kode9 Interview New Burial? I can’t wait for this!!
I usually drive inside the second ring road and while I haven’t been stopped by the police (yet) I have definitely noticed a heavier traffic police presence over the last week or so. I asked one or two of my Chinese friends who all own large displacement bikes and they told me it’s the same every year in the build up to spring festival, they seem to think that more police on the streets here in Chengdu isn’t directly related to the foreigner in Beijing. They told me the reason is because Traffic cops have a quota of tickets they need to issue and as we get closer to the end of the year it’s somewhat of a mad scramble for the cops to hit their quota.
Having said that a (foreign) friend of mine was stopped by the traffic police a few days ago. He drives a pretty old 250cc bobber style thing. The bike is unregistered and he does not have a Chinese driving license. The police officer asked my friend for his documents, my friend politely told him (in broken Chinese, even though he speaks great Chinese) that he had left all his documents at home. The police officer then proceded to give my friend a 20 minute lecture on how to drive safely in China and then simply let him go! No ticket, no confiscated bike (although the police officer did remove my friends keys from his bike when he was initially stopped, which scared the shit out of him).
I think, until spring festival has passed, try and avoid riding inside the city unless you really have to. Or unless you ride a 49cc toy(not my words, haha) My friends seem to believe once spring festival has passed things will die down again.
But if you must ride stay safe and stay warm. It’s getting colder by the day. Oh, and remember, it’s just the traffic police (white hats and yellow bibs) you need to watch out for, the regular cops don’t seem to give two shits. 🙂
Alright, small update: I found out it is possible to get a license in Chengdu. Just have to do it the way Chinese people do. Motorcycle lessons aren’t available though, so I can only take the road test and theoretical exam. Can anyone teach me some motorcycle skills? Switching gears is sth I don’t have experience with. Again, I’m willing to pay
I’m happy to teach you how to ride a motorcycle.
Opening today huh? I might just swing by and grab myself a sandwich and play some xbox in ms bamboo while i’m at it! Not much else to do with all this shitty weather going on at the moment.
Edit – I accidentally a letter.
As a last resort you can always try http://www.wiziwig.com that’s my go to website for all my sports streaming needs.
Also for anyone that’s interested, i organise a 6 a side indoor game every monday night at the indoor pitch in ChuanDa. Just like the CIFL it’s open to all ages and skill levels. If you’re interested in playing the send me an e-mail at dudleycarl0ATgmailDOTcom
Hey Ian, i clicked on the link you provided but found nothing more than an “error 404 – page not found”
Lucas, If you can read Chinese then i recommend http://www.moto8.com as a great resource for finding decent bikes and parts in Chengdu. Also 58.com usually has a good selection. With regards to your budget, it really depends on what size/model of bike you want. But 20,000 rmb will get you a pretty sweet ride imo. I’ve been riding various motorbikes in Chengdu for a little while now and the only paperwork i have is the bikes little blue book. I drive inside the city regularly and have never had any problems with police, yet! If they did try to stop me i would just keep on driving but it you do something like this you do it at your own risk! Oh, i should add i’m currently riding a kawasaki kz250 (Cafe Racer style)
Good luck bike hunting and let me know if you want to go for a ride someday. Me and a few friends will be heading out to the countryside most weekends i think.
