Day 30 May 09 - Dajing to WuWei
Beautiful houses on the way to Baitasi but all the doors are closed
A fort built in the field
A happy family who runs a sundry shop
My bike stand sometimes can't fight with the strong wind
A well kept and clean muslim restaurant
Hoping a tailwind with a 45 degree right turn at Shungta ,but it did not come
Baitasi entrance, a tourist spot in Liangzhu another name for WuWei
Chinese graveyard on the fields,a place where the deads spent most of their live
Baitasi marked the siging ceremony of Tibet comes under China
Broken pieces of chinese beer bottles ,a threat to our tires Today's Distance:111km
Average Speed:15.1 max:62.5
Time on Bike:7 hr 22 min
Ave climb:2% max:7%
Trip altitude:512m max:1937m
Today's spending:75 rmb
Total Distance to date:1890km
Total spending to date:1824.20 rmb
The wind conditions and directions can be very tricky and unpredictable here and this somehow will determine our distance for the day.This morning when I woke up at 6.30am and noticed that a tailwind is blowing on direction we are heading west on route 308.Without wasting time,we quickly packed and go without me having breakeast while Heather have her usual oak and coffee. Unfortunately the tailwind lasted for only 1 hour and changed blowing on our leftside ,nevertheless we had already clocked 30km.Until we reached Shungta for lunch ,the GPS indicate that a right 45 degree turn,that means a tailwind for us 45km all the way to WuWei.But our happiness was shortlived as the wind suddenly stop blowing.It was calm and hot ride to a tourist spot called Baitasi , 3 km off the route. This is the official signing place where Tibet come under the Chinese rule. About 10km before WuWei ,the wind became wild again,the sands and dusts were flying straight to our face.Visibility is poor and this really slow us down.At 6.00pm we settled in a rather expensive guesthouse with bathroom attached for 30rmb each,as we felt a good warmshower is a MUST,afterall we had our last warmshower in Yinchuan 6 days ago,make worst with today's sand/dust blow.
Average Speed:15.1 max:62.5
Time on Bike:7 hr 22 min
Ave climb:2% max:7%
Trip altitude:512m max:1937m
Today's spending:75 rmb
Total Distance to date:1890km
Total spending to date:1824.20 rmb
The wind conditions and directions can be very tricky and unpredictable here and this somehow will determine our distance for the day.This morning when I woke up at 6.30am and noticed that a tailwind is blowing on direction we are heading west on route 308.Without wasting time,we quickly packed and go without me having breakeast while Heather have her usual oak and coffee. Unfortunately the tailwind lasted for only 1 hour and changed blowing on our leftside ,nevertheless we had already clocked 30km.Until we reached Shungta for lunch ,the GPS indicate that a right 45 degree turn,that means a tailwind for us 45km all the way to WuWei.But our happiness was shortlived as the wind suddenly stop blowing.It was calm and hot ride to a tourist spot called Baitasi , 3 km off the route. This is the official signing place where Tibet come under the Chinese rule. About 10km before WuWei ,the wind became wild again,the sands and dusts were flying straight to our face.Visibility is poor and this really slow us down.At 6.00pm we settled in a rather expensive guesthouse with bathroom attached for 30rmb each,as we felt a good warmshower is a MUST,afterall we had our last warmshower in Yinchuan 6 days ago,make worst with today's sand/dust blow.
16 comments:
En Tau Yea, Ah Meng Ko (Handsome One), Puah Tiah Chaik Lat Poh?
(Fall down, serious or not?) Lu a Blog Sait, Chin Special. Ka Lang Bo Siang. How you view your progress so far? Wish you all the best and the better one is yet to come! Lot of Cheers from the Teh Tarik Kakis (TTK)
hi meng!!
hope you are healthy and strong!! we met at the 2005 pcc interstate where we shared a room during the last day, i think.
i am thrilled u decided to do this, i think u take a bit of all of us who cycle and who love travel.
i hope u get to some place that is so amazing u will stop a bit n stay a bit.
and when the headwind blows and the uphills get in yr face, remember that we are all with you. good luck. keep safe, i will visit often!!
terima kasih brater Meng,gambar2 yang dalam blog cukup cantik,istimewa, tolong ambil gambar *amoi* yang sexy dan cantik masuk dalam blog ,jangan kedekut,tengok sendiri sahaja.teh tarik kakis nak siok juga.um............
you r on your way to jiayuguan(starting point of great wall),then to dunhuang.(modern city with airport).when ur in dunhuang,pls take more photos when visit yue ya .
Hi Meng! I just got back my Internet at home for months w.o. it! It has been a month since you started at 0km at Tianamen Square. I'm glad to see that you are looking very happy in your photos :) You are indeed an inspiration to me! Looking forward to more photos...and say hi to your "wife" to me hahaha... men are notoriously known to have Chinese mistress/wives in China, you got an Ang Moh one hahahah :P Take care and do enjoy the rest of your journey. I hope your friend Ulla is fine on her own :) Warmest Regards from Hot Malaysia, Karoline
Hi Meng
This is Zainudin from Freescale. Hope you are healty nd strong to complete you mission. I would lot to see you carry Malaysian flag to Paris and tell the world that Malaysia boleh. I am very proud of you man. Always smile and keep safe ya........ I will visit your blog time to time to see you progress. All the best to you and your 'wife'.
congratulation to u,brater Meng:::: tahniah !!!!!! dapat *wife* di CHINA,u...so good la.......,ada orang simpan amoi di china atau malaysia,lu dapat mat saleh di china. along the journey pls. take care especially gansu towarws xin jiang.strong sand wind blows may occurs anytime.
love the scenery...i hope one day i could live this dream as well.
:)
Hi Meng,
How are you? Five days have passed and we have not seen new posting from you since your last posting 10/5/2007. Something wrong ? Not feeling well ? Just say out and I'm sure many people would want to help you. I can't wait to see the photos of unique places and the people way of life which package tours will never see. LET'S HOPE YOU ARE SAFE and SOUND.
TTK,
can u pls just write in simple English next time.I am not Hock Kian and caused me headache.Anyway thanks,I know your intention is good.
Thanks Hew
Maybe u need to send me a photo to recall my memory,I really can't figure out,I will take your advice to rest more and stay healty
anonymous,
Asik asik "amoi" saja.Kenapa? dah bosan dgn "amoi Malaysia" ke? Hantarlah nama dan alamat kau sekali,barulah Meng hantar ka you personaly,ok?
anonymous,
Dunhuang is not on our road.After Jiayuquan ,we are heading to Hami.
Karoline,
glad to see your comment.Heather is not my wife but my good cycling companion.We have been getting along fine and we take care of each other,cycle together,eat together and sleep together on separate bed,of course!Ulla has been no news and the last mail from her is 2 weeks ago saying she was in Urumqi.
stupe,
Yuo will if you put actions into your dream!
lam wp,
My blog cannot access again for the past 4 days and luckily in Jiayuquan is back to normal.Thanks for your kindness.
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