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We stopped in Karimabad, Gulmit, and Sost. The land border was closed for the weekend and Chinese holidays. Good road surface from Gilgit to Khunjerab (mostly). Very very very thin air after the last checkpoint (where you go through 4 sets of switchbacks). Got snowed on for ~10 minutes but beautiful weather at the pass. Very gentle grade for the whole ride (1-2%), except for going into town in Karimabad (steep/long). We had a support van but saw a couple unsupported cyclists.
Took a van into Tashkurgan (required) and biked from Tashkurgan to Karakul. Took a van again because the road after that was under construction and the alternate route was terrible for biking. The new road should be open by now (Nov 2016).
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Distance: | 264.0 km |
Selected: | 264.0 km |
Elevation: | + 6957 / - 3696 m |
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Departed: | Nov 19, 2016, 12:00 pm |
Distance: | 264.0 km |
Selected distance: | 264.0 km |
Elevation: | + 6957 / - 3696 m |
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Best format for turn-by-turn directions on modern Garmin Edge Devices
Best format for turn by turn directions on Edge 500, 510. Will provide true turn by turn navigation on Edge 800, 810, 1000, Touring including custom cue entries. Great for training when we release those features. Not currently optimal for Virtual Partner.
Useful for any GPS unit. Contains no cuesheet entries, only track information (breadcrumb trail). Will provide turn by turn directions (true navigation) on the Edge 705/800/810/1000/Touring, but will not have any custom cues. Works great for Mio Cyclo. Find GPS specific help in our help system.
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