Cycling tour around Macau

I think it's easier to organize it in ZH than Macau.

Do you want to travel in Macau on foot?(9th,Sept.)

ZZ

Great idea Anu, I am keen as mustard. I have seen many people take there bicycles across the border at gongbei & wanzai. So i am sure it won't be too big of a hassle. When do you want to do this ? Maybe we can ride to Taipa and have lunch at a portugese restaurant, in the back streets I know around there.

Do unto others, as others do unto you - me

Cool .. anyone else interested ?

which day will be better ? any suggestions ?

-Anu.

Anu: It is a great idea. I am still a bit uneasy with the traffic there, I know the road system in Macau well as I used to drive there. If you like, I can help you map out a route. A trip like this must be well planned ahead, such as medical and communication support etc. Alternatives? How about a walking tour of Macau's historic sites, lunch in an authentic Macanese Restaurant (I call it Macanese, as a lot of the dishes offered in Macau do not exist in Portugal).

I'm ready for this biking adventure! Has it already happened? Am I too late? Let me know!

If you have it in Zhuhai, you need to take a couple of spare rims (potholes and missing manhole covers )!!!

It Didn't happened .. not many interested ppl i guess .. anyways .. we can ask around again, lets see if there are some more people interested :)

-Anu.

Count me in. Let's just pick a Sunday after Oct 15th, meet at Huafa New Town, ride to Wanchai boarder crossing, take the ferry and have ourselves a wonderful day. We can come back via Gung Bei.

Riders from Macau comes to Zhuhai all the time. we might even be able to arrange for some of the locals to be our tour guide for the day.

After Oct-15 , that will be great ... i am a little busy this week and next .. so that will be nice .. so .. now we are four ... lets add names .. :)

-Anu.

Macau ride sounds pretty cool. I am keen, prolly my mate too. Keep us updated pls.

Do unto others, as others do unto you.

Macau ride sounds pretty cool. I am keen, prolly my mate too. Keep us updated pls.

Do unto others, as others do unto you.

cool ! .. now we are five .. anyone else ?

-Anu.

I have talked to the local pro bike shop and they will see if they can arrange a Macau bike enthusiast to take us around. Will report results here.

I just want to make sure I'm included in the five! Looking forward to it!

Yeah .. you are :) and thanks for the help Goldengate ... it will be great if someone can show us around :)

-Anu.

What about November 4th?

Anu...

As I know, is not permited to cross by bicycle any bridge between Macau and Taipa without Police permission and Supervising as well from Taipa to Coloane Island.
I will check it with some friends and I will let you know all the proceders.
If you plan to Cycling in Macau, may it will not be a big problem, but need to check it before due to Bikes licence.
Let me check and i will be back to you.

Thanks aeroclube that will be great .. if we couldn't cross our bikes .. can we rent bikes for a day in macau .. anywhere near the borders :)

-Anu.

Yep, that's right. I have been with a old friend from Trafic Police, and he says what I suspect. You need to apply at IACM here:
http://gb.iacm.gov.mo/iacm2006_s.htm or OP department here: http://www.dssopt.gov.mo/en/index.php
permission for a group to Cycling in Macau and this departments they will ask Trafic Police Department for opinion and agreement. In case of crossing any bridge for sure and for security reasons must be followed by one or two Police in Motorcycle. Depends of how many they will be. It is not complex the process. Is like a formality.
I am sorry Anu but i know where to rent bikes, before in Taipa Island can rent bikes and play in Taipa Island, but this it was several years ago. For the moment i don't know where you can rent bikes, but i will check it and be back to you soon. To take your own bike, just go on that way, ask permission and it will not be a problem

Hope it helps.

I have been taking my bike into Macau a couple of times this week just to work out the kinks. Meet up with a Macau bike shop and touring club. Should have many details shored up soon. Since we are not doing a Macy's parade I think the less Bureaucracy the better. Of the three bridges one can be crossed on foot.

Anu, I have a spare bike and will lend it to you.

This sounds interesting tho i dont have a bike... and yeah my friend says theres a bike rental in Taipa... I live in Macau... please update me on this... Thanks!

jm®

cool .. i had the picture of the two escort police motorbikes with us cycling .. that is funny .. ha ha ha .. its not a cycling tour .. its just a trip :)

so guys .. what do you think will be the right day.

-Anu.

This is going no where unless someone take the bull by the horn and ink a plan to paper. Since I probably have more time (semi-retired), and rides every day (40-60KM), i will start the process. Everyone should put in their two cents worth on what what kind of experience they would like to get from this trip. I propose the following;

1. The date to be Saturday, October 27.

2. The trip is limited to Macau only. There is plenty to do and see there. We can do a special Taipa trip next time. This way we won't have to deal with the issue of crossing bridges. A focused trip would make it physically possible to all riders.

3. We will make this a "Gray Line" tour covering the most popular must see sites; Senado Square, Ruins of St. Paul, A-Ma Temple, Macau Tower.

4. We will make a grocery stop at New Yaohao for our cheeses, steaks and cold cuts.

5. We will make at lease two rest stops, one in Starbucks during mid morning and lunch at a VERY special local Italian restaurant. A bike shop and cycle club is right next door to the restaurant and we can meet some of the local riders.

6. A large crowd with bikes is hard to manage and possibly unsafe. Let's keep this ride to a maximum of six riders. We can take reservations for alternates and future trips.

If we leave around 8:30AM we should be back by 3:30PM, plenty of time to do our evening stuff.

Feel free to leave comments, changes, route suggestions, things to do, places to eat. We might make this a monthly tour and add events and destinations as we go.

Please register with me privately and I will put you on the participant list.

Bonnae you are number two. Now we have three riders and room for three more.

Dave, you are #3. Now we have room for two more riders.

Kingstadlux you and your mate are #4&5. We have 6 riders for this trip. All other interested participants are on a stand by basis. Bonnae, Dave, kingstadlux lets exchange private email address and coordinate this event. The schedule is purely a starting point. Please give me your ideas and desires and let see if we can make this a very special trip for everyone.

Peter

IT IS SET FOR SATURDAY THE 27TH!

I spend Tuesday the 23 mapping out, i think, a very interesting ride/tour of Macau. Some of the confusions about traffic, routes, and destinations all got worked out. Here are the highlights of our tour;

1. The old Chinese quarters where opium dens and bordellos use to be the norm. It is now a popular destination to Chinese and HK tourist.

2. Centro (Senado Square). We will get our Starbucks and Hagen Daz fix here. Ladies seem to like to buy cosmetics and perfumes here.

3. Ruins of St. Paul. We will walk from Centro to the most famous site in Macau.

4. Macau Tower. We will ride next to the coast to this new tourist attraction that is taller than the Eiffel tower. Along the way we will pass by popular local hang outs and interesting international restaurants (i found a Taco place). We may have lunch at the famous 360 rotating buffet restaurant. We will also check out the adrenalin rush events offered (bungee, and other suicide jumps).

5. Barra / Matsu Temple. This is temple is older than Macau. We will burn our incense and make our peace.

6. New Yaohan Department Store. We will stop briefly and shop at the supermarket to pick up any chesses or cured meats.

Back to border corssing around 3:30PM.

WE HAVE TWO CANCELLATIONS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS RIDE PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECT.

Mia, you are #5. We should have a wonderful ride.

Great time we had !!
Thanks again Peter for organizing everything and lending your bike. All details were planned and the tour was smooth and fun time. Was nice meeting all you guys...and Bonnae, let me know when you are heading for bike shop...
If it'll be possible to go to Taipa island later, count me in for that, too.

I second those remarks. Great job Peter! Many thanks.

any pictures ?

Yes, I will try to make mine available today.

Pictures of this trip can now be viewed on the Expat9 blog page