Tianjin Adventure Club (TAC) is looking forward to show the MOB their MTB backyard in the mountains North of Mount Panshan!

Date of departure: Sat Sept 20, 2008 Time to meet: before 0750 for a 0800 SHARP departure An early and prompt start is essential

Where we meet: Agriculture Exhibition Hall (AEH) 400m south of the Sheraton, opposite the eastern end of Dongzhimenwai

Tracks are all mountainous and situated North East of Mount Panshan. Both days are loops - so we will start and end at the hotel,

Both days will make a combined trip following the MOB tradition: One long trip and one shorter trip.

We will have lunch along the way - bring a lunch pack for Saturday

There will be a little pushing of the bikes now and then when the tracks become too steep.

There will be some hard paved tracks, but most will be dirt track.

You will with guarantee meet local people who has never seen a MTB before!

Estimated expenses/person: Participation & transportation: RMB200 Hotel room: RMB170 (RMB240/double room and 2 persons/room)

Est TOTAL RMB370

We will go dutch on breakfast & dinner

Sign-up: beijingmob-owner@googlegroups.com Book best before noontime this Friday Sept 12, 2008 Cancel before 4 pm on Thursday noontime (Sept 18, 2008) Still pay for the ride if you cancel late or don't show up on Sat morning

What to Bring: Mobile (in the consideration of any case may happen and in case you do not give your mobile number to the organizer, please DO when sign-in), Mountain bike, HELMET (compulsory), water (there should be some shops), sunglasses, snacks, BIKE GLOVES, suntan lotion, spare tube, pump & basic repair tools, toilet kits & good mood ( I’ll NOT complain & I’ll NOT discuss politics.) & your passport/ID card; if you do not want Chinese breakfast, bring your own corn flakes, milk and coffee

Cheers! Jacob & Xingou