The Middle Kingdom Ride: Two Brothers, Two Motorcycles, One Epic Journey Around China
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (935 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0957576218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
""exhausting, exhilarating, frustrating, rewarding, scary, fascinating, and a privilege."" according to Whistlers Mom. These are the words that Ryan Pyle uses to sum up his epic, 65-day, 18,000 km motorcycle ride around the edges of China with his younger brother Colin. And the reader nods his head in agreement because (miraculously) these two bright, talented, likable men make you FEEL every emotion along the way. This is NOT "armchair travel." This is hang-onto-the-bike, spit-the-bugs-out-of-your-teeth, and hope-like-hell-that-those-rifle-toting-teenager. Extremely Unhappy customer said An incredible experience for "An incredible experience for 2 boys from Toronto!" according to Extremely Unhappy customer. This book is is about an incredible journey through every type of land formation and climate around the perimeter of China. 2 Brothers from Toronto on motorcycles! It's hard to imagine. Their experiences and observations are absolutely fascinating!. boys from Toronto!. This book is is about an incredible journey through every type of land formation and climate around the perimeter of China. "An incredible experience for 2 boys from Toronto!" according to Extremely Unhappy customer. This book is is about an incredible journey through every type of land formation and climate around the perimeter of China. 2 Brothers from Toronto on motorcycles! It's hard to imagine. Their experiences and observations are absolutely fascinating!. Brothers from Toronto on motorcycles! It's hard to imagine. Their experiences and observations are absolutely fascinating!. Nancy L. Silk, Author/Reviewer said "An Amazing Challenge, Two Brothers Will Not Be Defeated". This is a true account of two brothers setting a goal for themselves, which most people could not conceivably accomplish. Ryan Pyle, the older brother, is a successful freelance documentary photographer and has lived in Beijing, China for over 8 years. When the depression hit the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., it impacted his work assignments as too many publishers in these countries were suffering and funding for his projects diminished. His
It was a misconception that became evident by the end of day 1. But despite the many challenges they faced, 65 days and 18,000 kilometers later, they’d succeeded in circumnavigating China. When Canadian brothers Colin Pyle 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. 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. In their book, The Middle Kingdom Ride, Colin and Ryan take us with them as they travel through the diverse and extra
Colin Pyle graduated from Ryerson University in Toronto with a degree in finance, was part of a very successful currency brokerage start-up in Toronto, and stepped down as president of Equity Foreign Exchange Services to hit the road and live life. In 2002, Ryan moved to China permanently, and in 2003, began taking freelance newspaper and magazine assignments. In 2010 he began working full time on television and docu
BBC News Asia featured a lengthy interview with the authors, talking about their journey and their book. Colin Pyle took part in a fantastic long-form interview with London Real TV - April 2013. --BBC News Asia