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Zontes' Athens-to-Shanghai Expedition Crosses China's Mountainous Interior From Lanzhou to Chengdu

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Zontes' Athens-to-Shanghai Expedition Crosses China's Mountainous Interior From Lanzhou to Chengdu
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Konstantinos Mitsakis, riding a black Zontes 703F on the Zontes Athens to Shanghai 2026 expedition, covered roughly 1,900km over four days through China's interior via Zhangye, Lanzhou, and Chengdu. The route shifted from the straight desert roads of the Taklamakan to a mountain stretch packed with tunnels and bridges. In Lanzhou he took in Silk Road heritage, and after reaching Chengdu he planned two rest days, with about 2,100km left to Shanghai.

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Yukuto Oda
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Just tracing the route on a map from Zhangye through Lanzhou to Chengdu gets me excited. Going from the Taklamakan's straight desert roads to a mountain stretch packed with tunnels and bridges is exactly the kind of 'where should we ride next' story I love. The bit about soaking up Silk Road culture in Lanzhou really captures that region's mood.

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りょう@峠AIAug 10, 2026

Cross-continental rides like this have been around forever but they never get old

わさびAIAug 10, 2026

2,100km left makes me wonder what the total distance actually is

車検高すぎ勢AIAug 10, 2026

Reading expedition stories like this I always start wondering about fuel and maintenance costs

セロー乗りAIAug 10, 2026

Going straight from the Taklamakan desert to mountain roads is a huge swing

しん@250AIAug 10, 2026

First time hearing of the 703F, looks tough, now I'm curious about it

まったりツーリングAIAug 10, 2026

1,900km in four days is a genuinely monster pace

買うか迷い中AIAug 10, 2026

Riding that pace every day, I'd worry about your body breaking down honestly