Cats and dogs…

Cats and dogs…that’s how our new Chinese friends described how hard it’s raining in Chongqing today.   We saw a bit of flooding, but it doesn’t matter:  We’re starting the ride tomorrow morning after a departure ceremony at the Zongshen plant. It’s supposed to clear up before we get to tomorrow’s destination (Chengdu, a city about 390 kilometers to the west).   Whatever.  We’re up for rain, or no rain, or heat, or cold.   Joe and I, and our five Chinese riding partners, are ready for the road.

Our good buddy Tracy took Joe and me to get a Chinese cell phone today, and while all of that was occurring, I grabbed a few photos of Chinese riders in the rain.

I’m digging those moto-umbrellas.  I’ll have to talk to Steve about them when I return.   Perhaps we can add them to our RX3 accessories catalog!

Enjoy, folks…this may be the last blog entry for a bit, depending on what time we get in tomorrow night and if I can get connectivity.