August 13th, 2006 | categorizilation: all categories,China
Distance: about 60km
 Got away from Heavenly Lake late at 11am, and already the tourists were there in their hoards. I couldn’t believe that there was a like band playing cheesey pop music at a very loud volume at such a beautiful otherwise tranquil place. Are us humans that addicted to loud gaudy stimulus? It defeats me.
 Today’s camp spot was amongst the dry hills between Heavenly Lake and Urumqi. So quiet and still.
To get out of view of the road, I had to cycle about 1km into the hills on hard clay and foliage that included some nasty thorns. I am impressed with the tyres I am using though (the indestructible Schwalbe Marathon Plus). I counted 81 thorns in my tyres as I took them out (55 front, 26 back), but none caused a puncture.
The dry hills were teeming with life.
Distance: about 60km
 Got away from Heavenly Lake late at 11am, and already the tourists were there in their hoards. I couldn’t believe that there was a like band playing cheesey pop music at a very loud volume at such a beautiful otherwise tranquil place. Are us humans that addicted to loud gaudy stimulus? It defeats me.
 Today’s camp spot was amongst the dry hills between Heavenly Lake and Urumqi. So quiet and still.
To get out of view of the road, I had to cycle about 1km into the hills on hard clay and foliage that included some nasty thorns. I am impressed with the tyres I am using though. I counted 81 thorns in my tyres as I took them out (55 front, 26 back), but none caused a puncture.
The dry hills were teeming with life.
Rob, the pictures are great as always. You seem to have done well in selecting the tires you did as well! It doesn't seem like you are having any difficulty with the climbs or altitude yet either. All that preparation has paid off. The views you are enjoying are certainly a nice reward for the work you put in to get there too!
Your photos are amazing! keep them coming!
Hey Rob! Great stuf! I am sitting eating crumpets and raspberry jam while reading your website.. It's like a personal documentary show! A great way to do breakfast!
How long before you get your VISA? I presume that means going back into Urumqi. Your tyrse are going very well indeed!
Cheers Chris. It is indeed true that the preparation is half of the whole trip!
Mum, should have my Kyrgyz visa today. I was supposed to get it yesterday, but the consulate was closed!
Hey Rob, I don't think your feet would have done as well as your tyres have!!! Have you tried eating any of those beatle things yet?
