The Great Ride Of China

In the summer of 2013 Amy Mathieson and Buck Perley set out on a record breaking, 21,000 mile, 146 day motorcycle journey through 33 provinces in China. From grass plains to deserts to megacities to remote villages on the Himalayan Steppe, this book will take you on a vivid journey through China’s diverse landscapes and cultures. Through a combination of visuals and the written word, the reader is offered an unfiltered view of this multi-faceted country with its five thousand-year history, caught at a time of unprecedented economic change.

This book includes three short essays narrated from the author’s perspective. The first describes being a passenger, the second details challenges of the road, and the final essay explores a unique form of traditional Chinese architecture. Together, these provide a diverse collection of insights into life on the road in China.