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2019 school presentation
- 1. Mountainbikingasia.com https:://mountainbikingasia.com View more detailsof our school trips on our site. Operating as Mountainbikingasia.com Our current destination list for schools in service, cycling or hiking (in any combination of the above) includes Tibet, Mongolia, Sabah, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South, West and North China.
- 2. Our tour groundhandling services will be provided by by licensed, Insured agencies with experience in student groups specificially. Some of the Asian based schools we have been privileged to serve since 2000: HKIS Australian Int’l Phoenix Int’l Canadian Int’l Beijing Int’l Chinese International HKBUAS International Christian School Shekou International Island School Discovery College QSI Shenzhen QSI Chengdu Harrow International Island Christian Academy
- 3. Mountainbikingasia.com was conceivedin the fall of 1984 when Tim Obendorf and a small band of adventures cycled from Hong Kong to Shanghai. Since then we have specialized with bike and hiking tours around Asia catering to individuals, families or schools. Four Sisters, Sichuan, W.China
- 4. • Tour Managersare from the USA, France, Brazil and Hong Kong • Experienced with and enjoy being around Young adults. • Service Oriented – Safety Oriented • First Aid Experience/Bike Mechanic and Hiking/Cycling Experience • Local guides partner with our tour managers in service • Local guides are bilingual English speakers and serve as our local specialists. Their focus is on sharing cultural insight, environmental issues, dealing with food and lodging issues. Tour Managers and Local Guides
- 5. • We maintainour own fleet of bikes in a variety of sizes. • Vehicles used are inspected regularly • Medical facilities have been identified in all locations of tours • Risk Management and Assessments are regularly updated • Regular scouting trips on proposed routes • Skill training offered with groups pre trip • Peanut oil or nuts, MSG and seafood have been requested to be off all menus.
- 6. • All ridingor hiking is in single file with our own staff and teachers surrounding the group. • We offer training sessions in Hong Kong to improve riding and/or hiking skills • All roads are researched and selected for low traffic and good surface.
- 7. We Value: • CulturalUnderstanding/Language Learning • Meaningful Service • Partnering with and benefitting ongoing Charitable Works • Engaging Education • Physical challenge • Team Work “It’s not about me”
- 8. Order of presentations 1.South China Kaiping Castle House Cycling 2. Hong Kong Niko Camp 3. Hainan Island Cycling and Service 4. S. China N. Guangdong Yao Minority Cycling and Service (See also the 2019 Yao School Trip Presentaiton Hiking and Service) 5. Guizhou Cycling or Hiking and Service 6. N. Yunnan Cycling or Hiking and Service 7. Sichuan Tibetan Grasslands Cycling 8. N.China Wild Wall and Conservation Service Hiking 9. Sabah Malaysia Cycling or Hiking Service 10. Taiwan Adventure! 11. Cycling Hong Kong’s Wild Side! ALL trips ranging in price from USD100 to 2000 dependent on duration, distance from Hong Kong and participation levels. Normally we quote based on 20 participants with 2 teacher leaders travelling free of charge
- 9. The Big Picture HainanIsland Li Minority Cycling and Service Hiking and Service along the Wild Wall Yunnan Tibetan Cycling or Hiking and Service Sichuan Tibetan ARK orphanage Cycling or Hiking and Service Guizhou Miao Minority Cycling or Hiking and Service N. Guangdong Yao Minority Cycling and Service South China Kaiping Castle House Cycling
- 10. Enping/Kaiping Southern Guangdong S.China BikingCycling the Castle Houses of Kaiping/Enping/Taishan
- 11. S. China “CastleHouse” Biking • By Ferry to/from Kowloon to Kaiping • We will understand more of China’s first emigration to the West • We will ride on amazing backroads and trailways through villages and “back in time” places • We will find out why this area is deemed a World Heritage site. • We may have opportunity to give a helping hand to local farmers in their rice and peanut production.
- 12. We will startour trip in the historic location of Kaiping and nearby Chikan
- 13. Our ride commencesalong the lazy upper reaches of the Pearl River Delta
- 14. At the ChiKan & Li Yuan Museums we will learn of the first Chinese Exodus to the USA
- 15. Our simplest lodgingon the trip will be at the Chi Kan guesthouse…
- 16. Stunning night timeviews opposite the guest house
- 17. Hey, but itgets better. A LOT better with our final night rewarded with a stay at the five star Kaiping Pan Towers Hotel!
- 18. Cycling along “CastleLane” – these “castle” houses are unique to this part of China. In Chinese they are called “Diao Lou”
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- 20. Extensive research hasthe majority of our village to village riding safely taking place on non-motor trafficked paths, greenways & trails.
- 21. Support Vehicle Route BikingOnly Route Support vehicles remain on-road whilst the MTB group have the flexibility to explore the smaller trails
- 23. Most of the1800 or so Diao Lou towers are based upon a mix of European, American & Middle Eastern inspired architecture.
- 24. Both rice andpeanuts are harvested throughout the summer months with the locals always grateful of a few extra hands!
- 25. The fortress styletowers were built not just as a show of affluence but also as safe havens for villagers when bandit attacks were rife.
- 26. A predominantly flatlandscape provides excellent cycling & rice growing opportunities..
- 27. Cycling a hugeloop around rural Kaiping sees us cover a potential 200km!
- 28. Niko Camp HongKong NIKO - A Greek word meaning to conquer, to overcome, to get the victory. NIKO is an outdoor wilderness experience designed to challenge young people physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally, bringing them into a deeper understanding of teamwork while developing leadership potential.
- 29. Niko Program DISCOVER MOREABOUT: • Surrender Laying down of my will for the good of the team. Giving myself up into the power of another. The best leaders are the best followers. • Teamwork Everything we do or don't does affect somebody else. "Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others“. • Servanthood Servanthood is the outward expression of inward surrender. Having the right attitude in our service is a means of blessing.
- 30. NIKO • Location/Activities: Undisclosed.Part of the training is to learn to lose control over the circumstances and learn to rely more on each other. • Camp structure: Teams of 5 participants + 2 staff per team. 2 Camp Parents (logistics) (school teachers will assist staff) All staff are experienced and qualified.
- 31. Hainan Island Cycling HainanIsland Hainan Island
- 32. Hainan Island • Byflight to Haikou, N. Island • Flight return from Sanya, S. Island • Cycling 3-5 days approx. 250k max amongst Li Minority regions – service in poorer schools – playground assembly • 2-3 days working with Bright Connections School for the handicapped – physio exercises and outings to the beach • 5-8 days
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- 34. • Typical Roadon this cycling trip.
- 35. With Li MinorityChildren at the village school
- 36. A little coconutrefreshment fresh off the tree.
- 37. • Our lastnight will be at a resort in Sanya. However…
- 38. … a Highlightof our trip will be having fun on the beach with the Children and staff of Bright Connections Handicapped School in Sanya as well as working in physical therapy exercises.
- 39. N. Guangdong YaoMinority Hiking or Cycling and Service
- 40. N.Guangdong Yao MinorityCycling and Service • By Coach to the middle of Guangdong Province r/t. • Cycling or Hiking in the NW corner and the Yao minority • We will help teach at a minority tutorial centre or serve at a village Yao minority primary school installing playground equipments • Living amongst the Yao Minority Working with Go2serve Foundation we will work with the North Guangdong Model Farm alongside the Yao people. A project of empowerment as well as service in poorer areas and schools. Resource and Environment education is incorporated in this time. • 5-8 days
- 41. • We willstart our cycling in the Jiu Long Crags area in the middle of Guangdong province.
- 42. In this regionwe will visit a memorial to a refugee site as well as have an opportunity to visit a local village school.
- 43. • Coaching/cycling furthernorth, we will visit four Yao minority villages and/or historical sites.
- 44. The Yao minoritypeople number over 2 million in China
- 45. Yao Minority inS.China Population of 80,000 in the county, over 2.6 million in China 在當地人口約八萬人 , 在中國全國約有 2 百 60 萬
- 46. Primarily farmers andlow education 大部份為農民及低智識水平 Live in Mountainous and remote area 住在山區及偏遠農村
- 47. Close society andstrong family and clan values 不太開放的社會、較强家庭及宗族觀念
- 48. Unique culture &tradition – Yao language 獨特的文代傳統 – 有自己的語言 , 但沒有文字、無聖經。 Musical and hard working 愛跳舞及勤勞
- 49. The small villageof You Ling will receive our service The upper older village is especially needy.
- 50. Working with apoverty alleviation farm model we will work on the Farm as a support to the Yao workers and community.
- 51. Fruit Orchard andteaching organic farming techniques 果園及教授有機種植方法
- 52. 2-10 pigs/year for6 months – profits help to improve their livelihood 每年 2-10 隻豬，養 6 個月 – 賣豬利潤幫助瑤民改善生活
- 53. We will partnerwith this foundation and their projects of community development amongst the Yao.
- 54. Guizhou Cycling orHiking and Service Guizhou Cycling or Hiking Service
- 55. Guizhou Cycling orHiking with Service • Flying Roundtrip into Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou • A 2.5 hour trip each way from Guiyang Airport to the city of Kaili on each end. • Cycling or hiking amongst the Miao minority villages and service at schools – village stays. • Working with Zigen Foundation we will have opportunity to help Miao minority children in very practical ways as well as the elderly in home renovations. • 5-8 days
- 57. Both groups Hikingor Cycling will have one night in Xijiang village, the largest Miao village in the world.
- 58. Things you willsee nowhere else…
- 59. Amazing rice terraceviews…
- 60. GeTou or MaopingVillage for a time of service
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- 63. We will livelike the locals in some of the villages we will serve. A once in a lifetime experience staying at Miao peoples homes, having meals with them and listening to Miao folklore in song.
- 64. Gao Yan OneSchool One Village Project Focus Example • Gao Yan village is one of the most poor Miao villages in LeiShan county • 1,420 villagers with one primary school of 51 students • Provide ongoing healthy nutrition • Purchase Soy Milk machine • Health Education • Purchase sports equipment and organize sport events • Purchase audio equipments for teaching of cultural dance and music • Purchase 10 Lushan and recruit teachersA
- 67. N.Yunnan Cycling orHiking and Service
- 68. N.Yunnan Cycling orHiking • Flying into Lijiang • Flying out of Shangrila • Cycling the Lijiang environs • Service at a village kindergarten • Hiking Tiger Leaping Gorge •Service at a remote school Hiking Mei Li Mountain in Shangrila option • Partnering with Zigen Foundation • 5-8 days
- 69. The town ofLijiang is a world heritage site. It is home to the Naxi minority people. We will have opportunity to visit their villages and help in an orphanage.
- 70. Cycling under theShadow of Jade Dragon Mountain
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- 72. On our wayto Shangrila we will hike into the Tiger Leaping Gorge where the mighty Yangtze river is squeezed into a pressure chamber just meters across.
- 73. Two days hikingon the Gorge
- 74. Shangrila – 4,200mabove sea level with Pancakes at Compass Inn!
- 75. Service possibility atthe WAKA Orphanage School – 8 day trip.
- 76. N. Sichuan TibetanGrasslands Cycling
- 77. Tibetan Grasslands • Flightsto and from Hong Kong to Jiuzhaigou Airport at 3,400M. • Tibetan Grasslands and Ancient Three Kingdoms exploration • 5-8 days
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- 79. Jiuzhaigou Park scenes. Afull day hiking this amazing scenic spot.
- 80. A day ina Tibetan village and home for lunch and help with a conservation project.
- 82. The “Santa Claus”Bai Ma Tibetan people
- 83. On the grasslandswith Tibetan Nomads
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- 85. N.China Hiking theWild Wall Hebei
- 86. Walking the WildWall • By flight to Beijing • By coach North to Hebei Province around 3 hours • Day hikes of less than 10k/day nightly returning to a village stay in a renovated school house • Highly educational lectures by Wil Linsey • 2 days working on conservation projects with villagers around the wall area under the guidance of “International Friends of the Great Wall” • Train to the furthest East point of the wall and hiking to Dragon’s head in Shanhaiguan. • 5-8 days
- 87. Flying back andforth to Beijing
- 88. Experience Wilderness GreatWall by hiking it and staying in a renovated schoolhouse next to it.
- 89. 40-50 Km ofhiking on the wall with fantastic lectures along the way
- 90. safsfkjasfjasklfjaskljfkljflsda’l;kfl ;kas Field activity workingwith local farmers and conservation efforts
- 91. Briton William Lindseyin 1987 made the most complete journey on foot by a foreigner along the entire length of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall.
- 93. asdfkajslfkWilliam, as ourtrip leader will be lecturing at various points on the wall.
- 94. William is founderof “International Friends of The Great Wall” and works closely on Wall conservation issues with the Chinese authorities.
- 95. The renovated schoolhouse“Barracks” near the wall
- 96. Sabah and Sarawak BorneoIsland
- 97. Sabah or SarawakMalaysia Biking, Rafting, Climbing, Longhouse Stays, Community Service – R/T flights to Kota Kinabalu or Kuching – Sabah two options: 1) Danum Valley Conservation area and cycling 2) Island Hopping, Climb the Mountain and Orangutan/Wild Animal Identification, Community Service at school for displaced migrant children. – Sarawak Option: Jungle trekking, Community Service, Outdoor skills training and adventure, Sea Turtles and Irawaddy Dolphins • 5-8 days
- 98. Two days involvingcycling the coastline.
- 99. Opportunities for beachBBQ’s, swimming and recreation for all.
- 100. Sabah is hometo South East Asia’s highest mountain being Kinabalu. It also has fascinating geothermal activity. The group will see this mud volcano on our island hopping day.
- 102. There is anabundance of wildlife and fauna on these tropical islands. One Island called Survivor Island was made famous by the show.
- 103. Longhouse stays andcommunity service
- 104. Cycling or HikingOptions
- 106. Off to climbthe Mountain!!! 4,095 meter high Mt. Kinabalu!
- 107. From 1500 Metersyou climb to the Laban Rata guesthouse at 3,335 meters.
- 108. Up at 2AMto the top for a spectacular sunrise before Heading down the mountain and taking a well deserved break.
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- 110. Taiwan Cycling andService • Flying r/t Kaoshiung • Work with handicapped schools in planning and facilitating outdoor days • Explore Taroko Gorge • Cycle along Taiwans East Coast • 5-8 days
- 111. Fantastic cycling pathsand light traffic roads
- 112. The amazing geographyand culture of Kenting at the Taiwan’s Southern Tip
- 113. Cycling Hong Kong’sWild Side! • Visit Hong Kong’s Beginnings and it’s “village” side • Cycle through some of the largest bird migration areas in Asia • See the Wetlands and their importance • Cycle along Hong Kong’s border with China overlooking Deep Bay • Enjoy some amazing dimsum and the highly educational Wetland Park • 1 Day
- 116. Please take sometime to read our Terms and Conditions for Tours www.mountainbikingasia.com Please note that obtaining a Chinese or Malaysian visa is the responsibility of the participants
- 117. The philosophy ofour tours has always been one of wanting to learn from the Chinese and other Asian cultures, providing an opportunity to appreciate their culture, history and lifestyles. Our hope is that you will enjoy a fun-filled rewarding experience, gaining new insight into the Asian peoples and the great nations they represent. Tim Obendorf - Director