Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Day 35 May 14 Mon - Linze to YuanshanZi

Beautiful symbol of water droplets in Linze to remind locals to save water
Bridge under repair in Linze so another detour to a gravel side road
This is not a tourist spot but a corporate company entrance
At the background is a huge lake
Another great view of the Qiliang Mountain

Linze roundabout symbol
"ping quan" in Linze for 40 rmb each
Met Italian Mr Obes cycling solo from Almaty in Kazakhstan to Beijing
Agricutural tractor never seen before
Wetlands

Today's Distance: 78 km
Average Speed: 11.9 max:39.0
Time on Bike: 6 hr 35 min
Ave climb: 2% max:10%
Trip altitude: 476 m max:1728 m
Today's spending: 36.30 rmb
Total Distance to date: 2261 km
Total spending to date:2066.40 rmb

Tough ride for today as shown on the above data. the distance and speed covered is poor. We hit the hills again and the wind also not in our favour.Heather's thigh pain is still bothering her. As we now on the silk road,we met our first cyclist from Italy Mr Obes, he is cycling from Almaty in Kazakhstan to Beijing solo.Had a short chat about his trip and also some useful info on the road ahead. Have beef noodles for lunch in NanHua,the only town that we passed by. Bought some bananas,our usual fruit on the road. Tonight guesthouse inYuanshanZi is popular to foreigners travelled on bicycles,the owner proudly told me.Arnold and Merirek had left only 2 days ago and Mr Obes left yesterday. I got to clean and lube my bike in a big compound .Also an early bed tonight cos' no TV and internet.

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