The Great Ride of China wasn't just about riding a motorcycle for a really really long amount of time. Amy's interest in the trip was a little more... academic than that. Check out some of the things she's been writing about China building restoration, preservation, and cultural heritage.

How to pack light for 4 to 5 months on the road. As a female I've had some qualms about traveling for long periods of time in terms of hygiene, so here's a list of the things I've found useful from a first-time traveler's perspective having been on the road for over 40 days now.

First day on the road! Left later than expected (but that should have been expected) and made it to our first destination- Chengde. A short and leisurely 220km drive away.