Footdown
Easy rider into the hills
Rev up on one of the Classic Bike Club's monthly rides and you might discover the beauty of Hong Kong. The club last Sunday cruised up to 'the far northwest' of Hong Kong via the firing range at Lau Fau Shan and then home over Route Twisk.
Reader David Brian kindly sent us a picture of the terrific views riders can enjoy over Deep Bay (below). His 1999 BMW R1100S struggled on the 'little trek', he says. 'It's not the best bike for climbing hills, but it is a Beemer.'
Quite so, and such a pleasure to ride on a sunny day.
Rev-fest gaining momentum
The Third Hong Kong Motorcycle Show on November 2 could be 'even bigger than last year', says the event's organiser Ian Foster. Up to 30 respondents have expressed an interest in attending the rev-fest on the pedestrianised precinct of Chater Road.
'BMW, Harley-Davidson, Honda, KTM and Maguiars all confirm their participation, as well as a load of clubs,' organisers say.
We also hear that the police are considering Footdown's recommendations for the placement of information panels answering frequently asked questions next to their bike displays.
We also recommend the Hong Kong Tourism Board add the show to its Discover Hong Kong calendar on the net, given that the show is free to enter and attended by virtually all members of the local biking community.
