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Sunday 15th September Another overcast day and quite cold, good news no rain forecast, breakfast in the hotel, either we are getting used to the Chinese breakfast or they are getting better, either way enjoyed the breakfast, though the boiled egg police were on duty, Keith and I managed to steal an extra boiled egg on the way out, probably caught on camera though.
We are heading to Pingliang which is a city the other side of a small autonomous region we ill pass through today, we have had a few problems staying in the autonomous regions, so the camping gear is on standby, though both Linney & I have ditch our emergency pot noddle, hopefully we will not need them!
We got going just before 09:00 knowing we had another big climb this morning 30 plus miles, with some parts 18%, no big deal, just means we will be riding for a bit longer, good news is all down hill after the climb, heard that before though. As we reached the first part of one of the steep parts, guy tried to sell Linney a bag of marijuana, he just smiled and said I will need more than that to get up here no handed, we soon passed the first steep bit then got into a rhythm, enjoying the landscape and the good roads. Had are first garage stop for a while, we were all craving a bit of chocolate, so had a short break, soft drink and white chocolate wafer, not the best but the only thing they had. Decided to have lunch at the small town of Liupanshan around 14 miles away, all up hill, with the added bonus that was the end of the climbing for today. With lunch on the agenda Linney sped off, Keith & I followed, only to be flagged down by a car full of Chinese tourists, for the normal photo shoot (first time without Linney), we left them waving and cheering us, all very weird. With the Garmin showing the last steep bit, the road ramped up, all ok, as we came around the corner, there was a tunnel through the mountain, result meant we missed the final 18% climb, but had to endure 1.5 mile dark tunnel, I thought the tunnel was worse, could not see a thing. Linney met us just as we came out of the tunnel, as we rolled down to Liupanshan, for lunch we had the pick and mix soup, just pick what vegetables you want, then they add them to the soup. Really nice and filling.
After lunch it was a nice ride into Pingliang, with the Ibis hotel pinned dropped we went straight to the hotel and got booked in, within the hour, believe me that is good, another bonus they had washing machines there, so we all had are laundry done as well, good stuff.
Had a great meal around the corner from the hotel, in a small café / restaurant, seated about ten, everyone taking pictures, the owner playing his guitar and singing all the guest having a chat with us via google translate or their version of it, good night had by all, finished off with an ice cream from a local shop, with another photo shoot.
By: | Dale |
Started in: | 静宁县, 甘肃省, CN |
Distance: | 65.9 mi |
Selected: | 65.9 mi |
Elevation: | + 2876 / - 3848 ft |
Moving Time: | 05:38:47 |
Page Views: | 13 |
Departed: | Sep 15, 2019, 8:13 am |
Starts in: | 静宁县, 甘肃省, CN |
Distance: | 65.9 mi |
Selected distance: | 65.9 mi |
Elevation: | + 2876 / - 3848 ft |
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Total Duration: | 08:03:12 |
Selection Duration: | 28992 |
Moving Time: | 05:38:47 |
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Stopped Time: | 02:24:25 |
Max Speed: | 28.4 mph |
Avg Speed: | 11.7 mph |
Pace: | 00:07:19 |
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