Day 36 May 15 Tue - YuanshanZi to Jiayuguan
Jiuquan, a big city we bypass did not stay
School children enjoying beef noodles for 2 rmb a bowl
Guesthouse in YuanshanZi
Decision made to turn left to Jiayuquan for unexpected 30km of side-head windToday's Distance: 134 km
Average Speed: 17.5 max: 43.0
Time on Bike: 7 hr 37 min
Ave climb: 1% max:13%
Trip altitude: 379 m max:1633 m
Today's spending: 50.0 rmb
Total Distance to date: 2395 km
Total spending to date:2116.40 rmb
Average Speed: 17.5 max: 43.0
Time on Bike: 7 hr 37 min
Ave climb: 1% max:13%
Trip altitude: 379 m max:1633 m
Today's spending: 50.0 rmb
Total Distance to date: 2395 km
Total spending to date:2116.40 rmb
Today's plan is targetting at Jiayuquan abt 109km ,carried with me are 3 hard boiled eggs,2 sausages, 3 bananas and some biscults for energy along the road.To our delight,weather was good,sunny blue sky and no wind,most important its gradual downhill,a reward from yesterday's tough uphill climb.Unlike in Malaysia,the mountains in China here is very vast, long and gradually up,sometimes it take 1-2 days of climb and then 1-2 days to see the downhill.The downhill today lasted abt 90km and at 1 pm we stop for lunch just 15km b4 Jiuquan.Since it was too early to stay at Jiuquan,Heather preferred to proceed further to Jiayuquan which is another 23km. Decision is to stay 2 nights there,instead of 1 night each makes sense ,so that we don't have to wake up early and pack our stuff 2 times.The last 30km to Jiayuquan was tough as the wind was charging from side to head. Finally by 6.30pm checked into a 30 rmb each guesthouse next to internet with hot shower.Heather must be very tired and said "Meng,no more record from now on!" Yes, a new record in distance,we asked for it! Glad also to find out that my blog works again here, it has been crippled for the past 3 days.
15 comments:
Hi Meng,
I think you are getting stronger and stonger in will to go thru China at the moment. With all those nice sceneries and of course nice peoples & free foods, i believe that will keep you going. Well done so far, keep up the good works and wish you a pleasant journey all the way yah.
No more records, brater...you have to take care of your cycling partner mah, just enjoy and take care.....cheers....
ming san,
indeed good da picture neh...just like lonely planet(malaysia version), as i say before u are our discovery channel now along your journey, looking @ d photo, make me itchy to join u....see you are enjoying every minute now, hope you will focus on your mission...keep up...teh tarik kakis will be with u (mentally lah)..wah..sudah satu bulan lalu..oh.
Hi Meng,
Good on you, I'll be following you all the way to Paris so stay strong and healthy. I feel honoured to have cycled with you, you're an inspiration.
brater Meng: pls take more photos when ur in jiayuguan(dun huang) especially starting point of great wall.also yueyaquan(if stil can see water in the lake). we eagerly to see the photo,terima kasih banyak....,,keep going,wish u a pleasant journey all the way to Paris,we (teh tarik kakis)see u in paris. Cheers,with a bottle of QING DAO PI JIU. CHEERS........ Fr.zhong ss19.
Just caught up with your blog after my 2 weeks holiday in Melbourne including a 5 day cycletour along the Great Ocean Road.. the scenery was awesome, great sweeping views of the ocean and dramatic cliffs.. in the process of setting up a blog. It must be exciting to wake up to a new adventure each day, at the same time, not having a base/home for an extended period of time must also be very stressful. As much as I had enjoyed my trip, I actually looked forward to coming home. Do you miss home already or do you look forward to everyday with the same zeal as in the beginning?
Pauline
Hi Meng,
I was missing few days in ur blog due to heavy work + collapsed. Lol .
My Soul will always stick to Meng Discovery channel even i`m busy in work.haha
Good luck,
Best regard,
Amos
Hi Meng,
I am very glad to see your blog is back. Unfortunately there are no photos except the captions and your write-up. This has also happened to earlier postings. I am surfing the blog in KL and wonder if others are also experiencing this. I tried Aljazeera website same thing happened. Can someone tell me where to search Meng's photos? Health and normal physique are vital to the success of this once-in-a-life time adventure. So never stress your body. Take it easy even if it is behind schedule.
vincent,
yes, sometimes only we got free food but most of the times,it's from our own pocket. We are not chasing for records but sometimes we are favour with tailwind,nice weather,downhill or just to reach the next town. Heather is strong,don't worry abt her.
zhangtyco,
The journey is still long and after 1 month plus , i am still in China. I am really looking forward to cross Krygzstan,the best is still yet to come,stay tune....
andy frae,
thanks for visiting my blog,have we cycled together before? can't really remember where?
zhong,
You sound like you been to these area . I hope the photos posted satisfy you. I saw the signboard showing to the starting 1st pillar of Great Wall but did not detour to pay a visit.
Pauline,
Before making a decision to go on this trip which will take more than 6 months, you must be mentally prepared. 38 days had passed since leaving Beijing, no regrets and everyday is a new adventure , I enjoy a lot so far.
amos,thanks
I say "Aper Kabar" brater. but 4 out of 7 here says "HI" Meng -- Are these guys scolding u or what?????. Those photos are really "Mou Tak Teng" ar, and who will not hantam you for not bringing them along with you. We want more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
lam wp,
I am sorry you missed all my interesting photos.You are the 1st one I know having this problem , could be your computer problem.Can anyone help?
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