Shenzhen: A Travel Favorite - Rainy Day Outing
26 March 2017 Another unexpected day in Shenzhen, but this time I was empowered by a colleague's Mobike account. What does this mean? For $0.43, I rode a mysterious, single speed bicycle, that was built for someone several inches shorter than I, approximately 18 miles. When I was done with the bike, I parked it and another young man came up, scanned it, and off he went on his own adventure, commute, or who knows. I have to say, these are moments when I'm certain China has a grasp on a few things better than the US. That being said, it was a slow ride, a bit of rain, but I got seat time and saw a lot of faces, miles and waterfowl. A few notes about today: I forgot to put on my bike shorts. It was survivable with the sweet full coverage seat. I didn't see a single westerner or foreigner all day. You really have to learn where to find the underpasses in China. If you do not, you will be hopelessly trapped on one side of the highway or the ...