Day 79 Jun 27 Wed - Wild River camp at Chiqansheng to Irkeshtam Pass in Kyrgyzstan

Today's Distance: 37 km
Temp: 25 - 32c
Average Speed:11 max:50.5
Time on Bike:3 hr 21 min
Ave climb:3% max:11%
Trip altitude:526m max:2860m
Today's spending:67.5 rmb
Total Distance to date:5367km
Total spending to date:4992 rmb

Finally after 79 days of cycling,we waved good-bye to China at the border post but not after some annoying happenings. First, the China custom was supposed to closed at 1.30pm but we arrived at 1.00pm , apparently the officers has gone for early break and reopen at 4pm,so both of us slept on the floor in an empty hall. Second,we were asked to cycled back to the custom as our passport were not stamped by the officer,so another 10km to & back!So now we entered into Kyrgyzstan,a new country and new experience for me. Our passports were checked abt 14X from the China to Kyrgyzstan borders.There were not much cycling as much times were spent waiting,checking,We were happy to find accomodation at the Kyrgyzstan border town also called Irkestan. room 80 som dinner 80 som and bought a tin of nescafe 80 som. I also exchanged leftover yuan to som. For your info, Rm 1= 10 som . Another bad news is my bikestand has fallen off and I need to get it weld back somewhere...