school trip presentation 2012

International Cyclists to Asia www.mountainbikingasia.com

International Cyclists to Asia was conceived in the fall of 1984 whenTim Obendorf and a small band of adventures cycled from Hong Kongto Shanghai. Since then we have specialized with bike tours aroundAsia catering to individuals, families or schools.

Operating under Hikari International Travel Ltd, License Number 352813Our current destination list is Tibet, Mongolia, Sabah, New Zealand, South, West and North China with departures year round. Hong Kong Day tours from November through April.

Schools we have been privileged to serve:

HKISAustralian Int’lPhoenix Int’lCanadian Int’lBeijing Int’lChinese InternationalHKBUASICSQSI

• Tour Managers are from the USA, France, Brazil and Hong Kong• Experienced and great with kids. Service Oriented – Safety Oriented• First Aid Experience/Bike Mechanic experience• Liaise with our local guides with feedback on food and lodging• Local guides are bilingual English speakers and serve as our local specialists. Their focus is on sharing cultural insight, dealing with food and lodging issues.

Tour Managers and LocalGuides

• We maintain our own fleet of bikes in a variety of sizes. • Vehicles used are inspected regularly and for bike trips there are always two serving as support vehicles front and back.• Medical facilities have been identified in all locations of tours• Nurses are on each trip. HK based doctor on Call.• Peanut oil or nuts, MSG and seafood have been requested to be off all menus.

• All riding or hiking is in single file with our own staff and teachers surrounding and in the middle of the group. • We offer training sessions in Hong Kong to improve riding and hiking skills• All roads are researched and selected for low traffic and good surface.

We Value

• Cultural Understanding/Language Learning• Service• Education• Physical challenge• Team Work “It’s not about me”

Not your typical tourist places

Not your typical way of helping around the house…

Sometimes the going gets a bit tough…

…but friendships are strengthened and all come home with a sense of

accomplishment

The Big Picture – Hong Kong and Greater China

Hainan Island

Hangzhou/Huangshan

S.China ZhaoqingCycling and Service Yunnan

Jiuzhaigou ARK orphanage

Guizhou Hiking and Service

Hong Kong Niko Camp!

S.China Enping

Trip 1 Niko Camp Hong Kong

Hainan Island

Cycling Hainan Island

Trip 2 Hainan Island

Hainan Island

• By flight to Haikou• Flight return from Sanya

Green cyclingBlue by coach

• Typical Road on this cycling trip.

With Li Minority Children at the village school service

A little coconut refreshment fresh off the tree.

• Our last night will be at the Sanya Bay Holiday Inn. However…

… a Highlight of our trip will be having fun on the beach with the Children and staff of Bright Connections Handicapped School in Sanya.

Enping/Kaiping

Southern Guangdong

S.China Biking Kaiping/Enping/Taishan

S. China Biking Enping

• By Ferry to/from Jiangmen

Kaiping to Enping to Taishan

ZhongshanKaiping

Enping

We will start our trip in the historic location of Kaiping

At the Chi Kan Museum we will learn of the first Chinese Exodus to the USA

Cycling along “Castle Lane” – these “castle” houses are unique to this part of China.

And

Cycling on the coast toward Guang Hai and completing our loop throughTaishan back to Kaiping.

Zhaoqing

Biking West Guangdong

Trip 4 S. China Biking Zhaoqing

S. China Biking West• By chartered bus to Zhaoqing• By Train returning to Hong Kong

*This trip allows for voluntary cycling distance sponsorship benefitting Go2Serve Foundation and their project in S.China. Funds raised will go toward their poverty alleviation program amongst the Yao Minority. Let’s CYCLE FOR CASH!

Wuzhou

Our first day we will be spent cycling to the city of Zhaoqingand the Seven Star Crags Park where we will overnight.

Cycling West toward Guangxi province we will find many interesting Cottage industries along the way.

This trip will offer the longest cycling distances among all the trips. Our longest day will allow for up to 80 kilometres of cycling!

We will cycle around the largest stone in the world! Key word here is “Stone” ok?

Our last day cycling will bring us to Winding Dragon Canyon and waterfalls.

Hangzhou and Huangshan

Hiking Huangshan

Trip 5 Huangshan Hiking

Huangshan Hiking

• Flying roundtrip to Hangzhou• By bus to Huangshan and back to

Hangzhou

Making our way toward the mountain we will have one night in the ancient village of Hong Cun, famous as the site of filming Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

This is a great trip for those who like to hike and explore.

Taking the Gondola up the mountain will save us 6.5k of uphill hike!

We will have two days exploring Huangshan, hiking on top.

Two of our overnights will be on the mountaintop Xi Hai Hotel

Some fun with orienteering and using GPS to treasure hunt!

Guizhou Cycling or Hiking and Service

Trip 6 Guizhou Hiking Service

Guizhou Hiking 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.

• Working with Zigen Foundation we will have opportunity to help Miao minority children in very practical ways.

People we meet along the way…

Things you will see nowhere else…

Amazing rice terrace views…

We will hike into and enjoy GeTou Village for a time of service.

We will see the folk dance and colorful costumes of the Miao in Xijiang,the largest Miao settlement in the world – we will stay here our last night.

N.Yunnan

Biking

Trip 7 N.Yunnan Biking

Biking N.Yunnan

By flight from Shenzhen we reach the Ancient cityof Lijiang.

San He Guesthouse, Lijiang

The town of Lijiang is a world heritage site. It is home to the Naximinority people. We will have opportunity to visit their villages and have a school exchange. There will be opportunity to benefit childrengiving them opportunity to attend kindergarten.

Cycling under the Shadow of Jade Dragon Mountain

We will enjoy the fantastic outdoor performance of Lijiang Impression

Cycling around Lashi Lake and visiting a Tibetan Monastary

N.Sichuan

Trip 8 Ark Orphanage

Walking Sichuan

Ark Orphanage N. Sichuan

Walking/Orphanage Service

• Flights to and from Hong Kong to Chengdu. Flying again to Jiuzhaigou Airport at 3,400M. Four flight sectors.

Jiuzhaigou Airport

Coordinated by Go2Serve Foundation, our primary service will be to handicapped and/or orphaned Children as well as facilities improvement.

Dr Liu, founder of the Ark Handicapped Orphanage. His story will inspire us…

Jiuzhaigou Park scenes.A full day hiking this amazing scenic spot.

Opportunity to blend in with the local Tibetan culture

A morning in a Tibetan village and home for lunchand help with a conservation project.

The “Santa Claus” Bai Ma Tibetan people

Order of presentations1. Niko Camp Hong Kong! Oct 15-19(Fr-Tu)

2. Hainan Island Biking Oct 18-22

3. S.China Biking Enping Oct 18-22

4. S. China Biking West Zhaoqing Oct 18-22

5. Huangshan Hiking Oct 18-22

6. Guizhou Hiking Oct 18-22

7. N. Yunnan Biking Oct 18-22

8. Ark Orphanage N.Sichuan

Oct 15-19(Fr-Tu)

Concerning Students who wish to bring their own bikes. ICTA willnot be responsible for shipping to departure point, assembly, packingetc. Participants must provide theirown box, pack it and pay any relatedcharges by the transport companies involved.

Helmets can be sized and ordered off our website with email acceptance only. Cash only payment at time of delivery HK$200 each. (Helmets from bike shops range between $300-1500) http://www.mountainbikingasia.com/Tours/helmets.htm

Delivery on the first peak riding day of Sept 17. Please place your order immediately after your bike trip confirmation! (Sep 8) Colors are limited. First come first served. Again, ordering window is Sep 8-16.

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Please note that obtaining a China visa is the responsibility of the participants and can be more complicated with the upcoming Asian Games. Please apply early therefore.

The philosophy of our 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

International Cyclists to Asia www.mountainbikingasia.com