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Monday 9th September Had a coffee in the room before breakfast, as the we know what to expect spicy vegetables and dumplings, Linney loves it, Keith & I tend to settle for the boiled eggs. We had another coffee in the room and discussed are options for the day, it came down to Hotels at 65 miles, 84 miles or 95 miles, the outcome was the same as always, just ride and see how we go.
We set off around 08:30, knowing we had a big 23 mile climb early on then rolling roads for the rest of the day. The first part was just a steady climb, we started off on the non toll road, but after 5 mins we crossed over to the toll road carrying the bikes over armco barriers and fences, it was well worth the effort as t was far less busier. It was good to see the green pastures and grass covered mountains very similar to Scotland, but a lot higher, As the road started to ramp up we stopped in a small village for a soft drinks and sweets, its the little things that keep us going. Back on the bikes again pushing up the mountain with traditional yurts on the pastures with long horned sheep and yaks, up we went it took around 2 hours climbing to reach the summit at an altitude of 3817 meters ( 12522 Feet), not the highest we have been, but up there. At the top there was the usual signs and a few Nomad (Tibetans) on horse back, they were all over Linney, we ended up having a few pictures with them and a go on their horses, I think they had not seen a women for a while, as they tried to touch us all, very weird Keith would have none of it! Even crossed the road to get away, but one of the guys followed him.
We put are jackets on for the descent (I even put gloves on), off we went within 5 minutes it started to rain, the first we have had since Ukraine, it made the descent very difficult and really cold, about half way down we stopped to try and warm up a bit, had a chat with a Chinese motorcyclist, then started again, we were soaking when we reached the bottom, but thankfully all of us stayed upright.
We all thought a lunch stop was in order, stopped at Heinahe for lunch at 45 miles and warmed up, just as we were leaving we spotted a tiny bike shop, managed to get two spare inner tubes from him,
With the valley filled with green pastures it was really good to see the nomads tending their yaks, cattle and sheep, with the yurts up on the hillside, they think nothing of letting a herd of Yaks cross the road, some of the tourist and bus drivers get a bit cross and beep their horns, the nomads take it all in their stride with it seems not a care in the world, it was a real pleasure witnessing there way of life even for a brief period.
As we rode through we came to the first potential stop, it was never going to be, push on to the next one, around 16 miles away, with yurts on the side of the road selling honey and yaks milk it was very tempting try, but after trying camels milk early decided not to. We then came to Jiangxigou are next potential stop, sat outside a pleasant shop with a bag of peanuts,soft drinks (I had a beer) and chatted with the locals, well one who could speak good English,he told us all about the Nomads and their way of life, after we gave him one of our biscuits, he returned the favor with a free ice cream. So as we all knew it was onto the 95 mile place (resort on the edge of the lake), we were there in less than an hour, straight down to the waters edge, all three had a ride into the lake on a Yak!,then up to book into a hotel, first one we could not get past the security guard, I thought hear we go again place full of hotels and they will not let us in! But all good second one we tried no problem,as it was lat, just dropped the bags into the room and straight out to eat.
By: | Dale |
Started in: | ཚྭ་ཁ་ (茶卡镇), 青海省, CN |
Distance: | 93.9 mi |
Selected: | 93.9 mi |
Elevation: | + 3152 / - 2738 ft |
Moving Time: | 07:42:33 |
Page Views: | 464 |
Departed: | Sep 9, 2019, 8:38 am |
Starts in: | ཚྭ་ཁ་ (茶卡镇), 青海省, CN |
Distance: | 93.9 mi |
Selected distance: | 93.9 mi |
Elevation: | + 3152 / - 2738 ft |
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Total Duration: | 10:48:56 |
Selection Duration: | 38936 |
Moving Time: | 07:42:33 |
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Stopped Time: | 03:06:23 |
Max Speed: | 30.5 mph |
Avg Speed: | 12.2 mph |
Pace: | 00:06:54 |
Moving Pace: | 00:04:55 |
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