China BMW Rider Blog: Shanghai's Nanpu Bridge

Hello.

I recently took the plunge and dared to ride over a tall bridge in Shanghai, and I opted for the Shanghai Nanpu Bridge; and let me tell you - the wind was intense. Having to lean over on to one side and adjust my weight against the wind to protect myself from being knocked over. No easy task.

Too bad all of Shanghai's bridges are off-limits to riders. Such an anti-bike city. Too bad.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA
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China BMW Rider Blog: Shanghai's Lupu Bridge

Hello.

I recently took the plunge and dared to ride over a tall bridge in Shanghai, and I opted for the Shanghai Lupu Bridge; and let me tell you - the wind was intense. Having to lean over on to one side and adjust my weight. Plus there was a full fog and white out as well. So the views are not great. But I hope you enjoy the video anyway.

Cheers,

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA
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China BMW Rider Blog: Passing a Temple

Hello.

There are 20 million people in Shanghai and anytime there is a festival the temples get very very busy. I was out a few mornings ago and I accidently went down a street where a small temple was situated. The crowds and the line ups were intense. Here is a little video from that experience.

Just another glimpse of life in Shanghai, China.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA
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China BMW Rider Blog: A Brush with the Military

Hello.

I was out in my F800GS for a late afternoon cruise by some new construction along Shanghai's south bund. I was trying to stay focused on some of the old buildings being destroyed, along with the new construction. But then all of a sudden I was riding past a military base and soldiers where out on the street running and doing pushups. An odd moment.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: The Black Cat

Hello.

This was a late afternoon cruise by the new Shanghai Expo site along the south bund in Shanghai, China. And this afternoon I took my BMW F800GS through one of Shanghai's tunnels in Central Shanghai, to reach the various parts of the Shanghai Expo site. I did come across a bit of bad luck along the way as a black cat crossed my path while I was riding. What a horrible thing to have happen. But, after putting that behind me I can say that the construction going on for the new Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a great example of "New Shanghai", full of sky scrappers, modern buildings, and highways.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: More Expo Site Video

Hello.

This was a late afternoon cruise by the new Shanghai Expo site along the south bund in Shanghai, China. And this afternoon I took my BMW F800GS through one of Shanghai's tunnels in Central Shanghai, to reach the various parts of the Shanghai Expo site. The construction going on for the new Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a great example of "New Shanghai", full of sky scrappers, modern buildings, and highways.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: An Expo Construction Site

Hello.

This was a late afternoon cruise by the new Shanghai Expo site along the south bund in Shanghai, China. And this afternoon I took my BMW F800GS through one of Shanghai's tunnels in Central Shanghai, to reach the various parts of the Shanghai Expo site. The construction going on for the new Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a great example of "New Shanghai", full of sky scrappers, modern buildings, and highways.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: Looking at the Expo

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This was a late afternoon cruise by the new China Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo site along the south bund in Shanghai, China. And this afternoon I took my BMW F800GS through one of Shanghai's tunnels in Central Shanghai, to reach the Pavilion site. The construction going on for the new Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a great example of "New Shanghai", full of sky scrappers, modern buildings, and highways. Ryan Pyle. http://cnbmwrider.blogspot.com. www.ryanpyle.com.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: Contour HD Helmet Camera

Hello.

Well, I've bought a lot of gear. And I figured that I might as well share a bit about how I got my gear and whether it is any good or not. To be honest, the contour HD is tiny and light and I didn't have high hopes. But after taking it out a hand full of times I can honestly say that it's a stunning piece of engineering and I was doubtful of the fact that something so small could shoot HD. It's unbelievable.

So basically, I'm no good at giving reviews of gear or kit. But I splurged on this and I've found it incredibly helpful in my two-wheeled documentation of Shanghai. Fun, light, tiny, easy to use and comes with software that makes the editing process "retard-proof", which is the only way I could every manage to cut a video on my own.

More video's to come. Rock and roll.

Contour LINK.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: Elevated Highway Video 02

Hello.

Well, I've just made my second video riding my BMW F800GS on Shanghai's elevated highway and yes, the Contour HD Camera yet again performed lovely. I managed the get the camera looking pretty much straight this time. Still lots more to learn. Lots more to film.

Every weekend morning I like to go out riding in Shanghai, China. And this morning I took my BMW F800GS on Shanghai's elevated highway in Central Shanghai, an expressway that is off limits to motorcycles and usually full of traffic. But this morning, the Chinese New Year's Eve, the road was empty, the police were not around and it was -3C. So I took the opportunity to make a little video and almost freeze myself to death. This is a great example of "New Shanghai", full of sky scrappers, modern and highways.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: Elevated Highway Video 01

Hello.

Well, I've just made my first video riding my BMW F800GS on Shanghai's elevated highway and yes, the Contour HD Camera yet again performed lovely. I managed the get the camera looking pretty much straight this time. Still lots more to learn. Lots more to film.

Every weekend morning I like to go out riding in Shanghai, China. And this morning I took my BMW F800GS on Shanghai's elevated highway in Central Shanghai, an expressway that is off limits to motorcycles and usually full of traffic. But this morning, the Chinese New Year's Eve, the road was empty, the police were not around and it was -3C. So I took the opportunity to make a little video and almost freeze myself to death. This is a great example of "New Shanghai", full of sky scrappers, modern and highways.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA

China BMW Rider Blog: My First Video

Hello.

Well, I've just made my first video riding my BMW F800GS through an old Shanghai neighborhood. The Contour HD Camera performed lovely. I just need to bring the camera up a few more degree's and get more action and less road. Lots more to learn. Lots more to film.

Every weekend morning I like to go out riding in Shanghai, China. And this morning I took my BMW F800GS down Da Jing Road in Central Shanghai, an old lane way near the bund. The street was full of local color and offers a great example of what the average Shanghai morning looks like.

If you watch the film keep your eyes pealed for the guy brushing his teeth in an outdoor sink, much of old Shanghai still relies on outdoor plumbing, and a little later a woman carrying two live chickens down the street. Also, I try to squeeze myself through a pretty tight street market at the end and some old lady tells me off. Good fun indeed.

Hopefully when the weather clears up, it's been raining for a while now, I'll get out on some of Shanghai's huge bridges and ride through the financial center with some of the world's largest buildings. Much more video coming soon.

The video is also available at Vholdr's Website, the company responsible for the Contour camera. Follow this link.

Ryan Pyle
Photographer / BMW Motorcycle Owner
Location: Shanghai, China
Email: ryan@ryanpyle.com
Website: www.ryanpyle.com
Video: Ryan Pyle Video
Mobile: +86 137 9521 9650
BMW China: BMWCHINA