At the departure ceremony…

It’s 6:00 a.m. in Chengdu (all over China, actually, as they keep the same time zone across the country), and I’m waiting for the breakfast buffet to open.  In the meantime, a few more China photos…

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With Dominic Yu, General Manager of Zongshen’s Export Division, at yesterday’s departure ceremony.   Having US participation on this ride is a big deal.    Joe and I are ambassadors.

With Master Sergeant Zuo, one of my fellow riders, at the banner signing yesterday. The Chinese on big on signing banners, jackets, helmets, and other things. It's a cool custom. I think we've signed three or four banners already, and we've only been on the road one day!

With Master Sergeant Zuo, one of my fellow riders, at the banner signing yesterday. The Chinese are big on signing banners, jackets, helmets, and other things. It’s a cool custom. I think we’ve signed three or four banners already, and we’ve only been on the road one day!

Joe, Liu, and Joe at the departure ceremony yesterday

Joe, Lu, and Joe at the departure ceremony yesterday.  Lu is riding his own RX3 on this ride.

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Somewhere on the road to Chengdu

I can't tell you how many scenes like this I've seen in just a day on the road. The ones I missed were even better. More photo opportunities, I guess. Grand fun.

I can’t tell you how many scenes like this I’ve seen in just a day on the road. The ones I missed were even better. More photo opportunities, I suppose. Grand fun.

Joe Gresh got a shot with 4 people on a motorcycle. He told me we are having a contest to see who can get a shot with the most people on a motorcycle. I'm going to let him go at it for a while, and then I'll pull out my photo with 6 people on a bike in Colombia!

Joe Gresh got a shot yesterday with 4 people on a motorcycle. He told me we are having a contest to see who can get the shot with the most people on a motorcycle. I’m going to let him go at it for a while, and then I’ll pull out my photo with 6 people on a bike in Colombia!

Time for breakfast, folks, and then we’re off to see the pandas!

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