Day 61 Jun 09 Sat - Houxia to A Kazakh's yurt up inthe Tiansan

Today's Distance: 33km

Temp - 15 - 22c
Average Speed: 6.9 max:31
Time on Bike: 4 hr 40 min
Ave climb: 4% max: 16%
Trip altitude: 996m max: 2860m
Today's spending: 44 rmb
Total Distance to date: 3799km
Total spending to date:4055rmb

The mountain rides continues,if yesterday climbs up 2000m is great,today's 3000mis even greater,but we can only managed to clock 33km fr Houxia to this Kazakh's yurt by the roadside at 2852m.I was really tired and exhausted with my heavy loaded panniers.I am glad they provided food & stay for 35 yuan.Heater was stronger today,most probably the chinese herds that she bought in Tiansan for her cold really works.Although this stretch of road is all abt hard pedalling,but in return we were entertained to its beautiful scenery,ther is no turning back even tomorrow's climb will be higher to above 4000m.I really don't know in how many days to reach Korla,but one thing for sure,we will have lots of km to catch up from there.