Day 26 May 05 - QingtongXia - ZhongWei

Roadside food stall may looks delicious but could be the cause of food poisoning

Beautiful chinese architecture bridge in QingtongXia
A chinese young lady farmer working in the field ,a red headscaff commonly wore to avoid sunburn
Chinese encouraging word charectors always can be seen on the hills

Today's Distance: 120 km
Average Speed: 17.6 max: 39.5
Time on Bike: 6 hr 50 min
Ave climb: 2 % max: 4 %
Trip altitude: 339 m max: 1212 m
Today's spending: 51 rmb
Total Distance to date: 1591 km
Total spending to date: 1586.70 rmb

Another hot hot day on the road.But this time we had a tailwing almost for the whole journey.I am back on my element today after a mild food poisoning yesterday.Scenery along the road pratically the same with tall green trees on both sides and farmers are busy working in the fields with good irrigation where water is efficently directed to the fields.Many small towns that we passed by with high population as this section of NingXia province is lowland and the soil is fertile for crops.We had no problem in terms food and lodging. By 5.30pm we rode in to ZhongWei. The 1st guesthouse,knowing we are foreigners ,tried to con us for 150 rmb for a double bed room,when she saw my displeasure,she quickly reduces to 100.When I walked away ,she asked "how much?""Forget it!" I told myself ,refuses to bargain with dishonest people.We finally settled with a 50 rmb room and the goodthing is an internet just next door!