Taiping Hash, July 12

Excellent trails, stunning views, exotic boat excursions, and a
chance to experience the birthplace of Chinese porcelain in lovely
Shanglin Lake, Zhejiang province.

That is what the July Taiping Hash offers with a run starting near
the town of Cixi, which is near the town of Ningbo, which is across
the across Hangzhou Bay from Shanghai.

After arriving by first class coach, the group will sail by private
junk to the remote run start, located near protective kiln remains
that date back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties.
The run site was just nominated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Look
here: whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5331/

Naturally an A to B run, the hares will take us along virgin trails
through the Kaolao Mountains, where the hillsides are now ripe with
the infamous Waxberry fruit of Cixi. Bring along wicker baskets and
pick juicy Waxberry's for the pre-circle party.

Easy access to this remote location was not possible until the recent
opening of the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the 36-kilometer long sea bridge,
which is the world's longest. The run start is now only 2 hours from
busy Shanghai.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the Taiping Hash's first
run in Cixi, Zhejiang province.

The bash place will serve traditional Cixi food and plenty of ICE
COLD BEER.

Please respond if you wish to go. And please include your name.

The Details:

Date: Saturday, July 12

Location: Shanglin Lake, Zhejiang province.

Time: We estimate the run will start by 2 p.m. We plan to start the
bash by 5 p.m., leave by 7 p.m., and be back in Shanghai by 10 p.m.

Of course, actual results may vary.

Times for the bus:

10:00 a.m. Pudong, Jinqiao Starbucks, 633 Biyun Road, by Carrefour

10:25 a.m. Pudong, Lujiazui, Information Tower, the last bus stop on
Century Avenue before the Yan'an tunnel

10:30 a.m. Puxi, Portman Ritz Carlton, 1376 Nanjing Xi Road, meet
outside by the Starbucks

10:45 a.m. Hongqiao, The Grassy Knoll, Yan'an Road by Hongxu Road

Hares: Camel and Lucia

Cost: now a cheap RMB160