We've just loaded our bikes and baggage into the two vans that will be taking us across the border
Chaos at the Mongolian border, and everyone waiting at the border crossing, which opens at 9am
The queue leading to the China border crossing. The van Eric and Sigbjørn are in, is the third from left.
Sigbjørn is satisfied that we have finally arrived China
The building that houses the border control of China
Curious Chinese spectators watch Jardar as he assembles the bikes at the border crossing in Erenhot/Erlian
We were surprised that the main road south of Erenhot was a dirt road (only partially though)
Paved road again, next to the impressive new highway under construction. The buildings of Erenhot can be seen in the horizon.
Jardar and Sigbjørn take a short rest some few kilometres south of Erenhot
Jardar is waiting for Sigbjørn
Truck drivers frequently stopped to have a closer look at the aliens (us)
When Sigbjørn arrived the camp site, his tyre was flat. Just in time...
The camp site in the desert south of Erenhot. Jardar is starting to feel sick.
The first morning in China, Jardar has severe stomach pains (including vomiting) and has to rest in the tent. It was probably contiminated water that caused his illness.
Lyngve and Sigbjørn outside of our hotel in Saihantal
Jardar, Lyngve and Sigbjørn in the dirty streets of Saihantal. Jardar has started to recover from his illness, but are still weak.
Sigbjørn in a small Chinese 3-wheels truck
Lyngve and Jardar in Saihantal
Sigbjørn repairs his shoes in the hotelroom in Saihantal
Lyngve is washing his clothes in Saihantal
Departure day in Saihantal
Jardar and one of the cooks outside of our favourite restaurant in Saihantal
A restaurant worker in Saihantal tries to control the loaded bike
Lunch break some few kilometres south of Saihantal. Notice the large pile of meat.
Heading towards a small mountain pass in northern China
The small mountain range ahead of us
All the garbage become less visible by sunset
Hazy morning in the Chinese hills
Sigbjørn in the hazy hills
A remote and poor village
Just before we were stopped by the Immigration Police, we met these friendly police
Our bikes are unloaded from the truck after we paid the fines for trespassing a closed area in China.
Lyngve and the young policeman in civilian clothes who spoke a little English
Lyngve, Sigbjørn and Eric together with our helpful Chinese friend, Frances, outside of our hotel in Jining
Sigbjørn and Eric in our 4-beds room in Jining
Lyngve drinks cheap Chinese beer (2 yuan only) in Jining
A refreshing morning wash for dirty bikers in Jining
Sightseeing in Jining
Sigbjørn in the streets of Jining
On top of a hill in Jining
Military Parade in Jining
Curious girls talk with Lyngve
We were popular among the Chinese girls, and this is only one of many group pictures that we had to participate in.
Lyngve and Jardar in Jining
Chinese girls in Jining
These girls thaught we were some kind of popstar heros from America or Europe.
Walking down from the hill in Jining
A narrow street in Jining
Eating sweet and sour in Jining
A Chinese biker (Guang Ling) and his wife visit us in the hotel room.
Eric shows pictures from our travels to the Chinese couple who also do long-distance biking
Lyngve tell Guang to try the bike
In Guang's backyard
We take a closer look at Guang's long-distance bike
Jardar on Guang's bike
Jardar, Sigbjørn and Lyngve in Guang's backyard
Guang's wife and their pretty expensive digital camera
The black lines indicate where the chinese couple has biked so far. Their goal is to travel the whole of China and Tibet on bike in the course of 3 years
At the home of the Chinese couple looking at pictures. From the left: Sigbjørn, Eric, Guang and Jardar
Jardar and Guang's funny dog
