Tough Rides: China

The first people ever to ride a motorcycle the entire way around China, adventure motorcyclists Ryan and Colin Pyle somehow managed to complete a remarkable 12,000 mile (+19,000km) - 64 day circumnavigation around China.

  • Ryan Pyle
    Director
  • Ryan Pyle
    Writer
  • Kyle Murdoch
    Writer
  • Ryan Pyle
    Producer
  • Colin Pyle
    Producer
  • Ryan Pyle
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Colin Pyle
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Chad Ingraham
    Cinematographer
  • Jack Woon
    Editor
  • Alex Stoloff
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Television
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Travel, Documentary, Motorcycle, Automotive, Culture, History, Religion, China, television, Episodic
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 56 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2011
  • Production Budget:
    150,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Banijay Rights
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Ryan Pyle

Born in Toronto, Canada, Ryan Pyle spent his early years close to home. After obtaining a degree in International Politics from the University of Toronto in 2001, Ryan realized a life long dream and traveled to China on an exploratory mission. In 2002 Ryan moved to China permanently and in 2004 Ryan became a regular contributor to the New York Times. In 2009 Ryan was listed by PDN Magazine as one of the 30 emerging photographers in the world. In 2010 Ryan began working full time on television and documentary film production and has produced and presented several large multi-episode television series for major broadcasters in the USA, Canada, UK, Asia, CHINA and continental Europe.

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