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HONG KONG'S SPEED RIDE

Written by Joseph Ng: I am sure most people have heard of the fixed gear bike craze that is spreading around world right now. I have been riding one myself for several years now as a great way to commute. So when I moved back to Hong Kong recently, I was happy to find out that Hong Kong (through HKFixed) also has a small and quite active fixed gear scene. I have been attending several of their events.

Every Thursday night we do the Disneyland Speed Ride which takes you from Hong Kong Disneyland Park all the way out to the Hong Kong International Airport and back. The journey starts from an eerie and empty Disneyland with ‘It’s a small world after all’ playing in the background to gale force cross winds at the airport thanks to Boeing 747s taking off. While the route is only 50km, it is 50km of road where you don’t have to constantly think about getting run over by a double-decker bus or doored by a taxi and just mash your heart out. Mostly flat, we ride along the service road that hugs next to the highway that connects the airport to the heart of the city. It’s a great way to get your weekly fix. Click Read More for additional information and photos.