Starting from this article, I will officially start writing the story of cycling. First, I will attach to you the latest and most accurate altitude map of this year.
The first day of the trip is to "show off" the challenger
From altitude 1300 Yecheng to the altitude of Duomi 2700 The whole journey to the village of Akmeqit is basically a gentle uphill climb. 100 kilometers, plus today's high 40 The high temperature above ℃ was very strenuous for me who had not yet entered the riding state. But the road condition was very good.
Riders who are not in good condition can stay in Kirkya Township in K62. Riders who are in good condition can continue on the road after lunch in Kekeya Township
When I woke up early in the morning, I found that there were several people walking on the Xinjiang-Tibet Line. One of them was walking alone. His name was Lao Fang. He was in his fifties and came from Chongqing. He was an art teacher and he was very kind. Finally we discussed it and decided to go together! (Later, along the way, except for the 318 section, I basically followed Lao Fang to the end.) There was also a Yunnan team and a Hubei team, each with five people (Unfortunately, they There were various situations, and I ultimately failed to ride to the end. I will talk about it in detail later.) I was the youngest, except that I was born after 90, and everyone else was born after 70. =(´ο｀*)), Comrades born in the 1990s please give me some strength!
Pack up the equipment, pump some gas into the car, check the car, and prepare for the first day of battle! (The picture was captured by Lao Fang)
everything's ready! I feel extremely excited! (The equipment weight has reached 32kg……)
Everyone was full of confidence on the first day (those with team uniforms are the Yunnan team, those without team uniforms are the Hubei team)
The White Swan Hotel is worthy of being a gathering place for travelers from all over the country. Take photos (the picture shows the owner of the hotel who helped take the photo. The owner is very enthusiastic. Be sure to bring cash before departure. One thousand yuan is enough. You can cash it out with the boss , The ATMs here are not open 24 hours a day. )
The zero-kilometer starting point of the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway!
The guy behind him is his teammate Lao Fang. He was in particularly good condition on the first day and was racing all the way.
Officially set sail, Sao Nian! Go to Tibet, go to Ali!
Yecheng has many good reputations, the most classic of which is " Zero Kilometer Tianlu, the First City of Kunlun ".
Although I was very excited about riding on the first day, I still tried to control my speed first, fearing that I would be physically exhausted later on. (Be sure to ride at your own pace during the ride, do not take frequent breaks, and do not catch up! Persistence is victory! )
Lao Fang rushed out alone. Sister Yang from the Hubei team and I broke the wind (breaking the wind means blocking each other's wind, reducing resistance). The headwind in the morning was still a bit strong.
Sister Yang, from Ezhou, Hubei , 46 years old, is also a teacher. She likes to ride a bike, and this is her first time to the plateau (my god, she has never walked the Sichuan-Tibet line). But her physical fitness is definitely not to be underestimated, Participated in many cycling competitions On the first day, she showed her strong physical strength and I felt that I couldn't keep up with her. (But later on, she had never been to the plateau, so there were still great limitations for her.)
While I was in good condition, I sprinted for a while. Every kilometer felt like it was so long. The surrounding environment was deathly silent and desolate.
Starting from K26, we officially entered the small hilly area (that is to say, the green vegetation will become less and less until the villages.) After riding 26km continuously, the most uncomfortable thing is the buttocks Ah, proper rest is still necessary .
Riders from behind are catching up one after another, and everyone seems to be in good condition.
Keep walking forward and see a street sign. Go to the left and you will go to the Hotan area . Go forward to Kokoya where you can have lunch and supplies. (There is a scrapped car at the back that was deliberately placed there, which means that this is an accident-prone place. There are many signs like this all the way to the back.)
A desolate scene shows the uncanny workmanship of nature.
The temperature gradually increased, the terrain began to slowly rise, and the speed slowly dropped, but my mentality remained very good.
The desert terrain is very shocking, as if you are in a place isolated from the world.
Another scrapped car. It seems that the Xinjiang-Tibet Highway is in serious danger.
There was some shade between the two hills, and since I hadn't had breakfast, I quickly stopped for a bite to eat. (You can’t be like me and commit suicide by skipping breakfast.)
After eating, continue on your way. Where does the endless road lead to?
The sun, so fierce that it has no friends, seems to be right above my head.
There are these bare hills along the way
At K52, I saw a Uighur selling plums. A pound of plums only costs 3 yuan, and they are very delicious and quench your thirst. (It doesn’t matter if I’m full, it’s sour after all.) I decisively ate a pound and took another pound with me on the road.
It was only ten kilometers away from Kokoya. After eating the plums, I felt very energetic and hurried to have lunch.
We arrived at Kekeya Township at two o'clock in the afternoon and happened to meet Lao Fang who had already finished his meal. We ate a plate of hand-picked mutton rice at a restaurant owned by Uighurs. It was delicious and the mutton was very good. Big chunks, 15 bucks.
It wasn’t until I finished eating that other riders caught up one after another, so Lao Fang and I hit the road first. (The one wearing cycling clothes is Lao Fang, and the other one is me.)
Kekeya Township has developed very rapidly in recent years (according to predecessors, there was nothing here before), and it is convenient to provide food and supplies (cyclists who feel that they are not in good health can stay here, there is a hotel.)
Later, Lao Fang and I were in good condition and stopped to take photos along the way.
I look like a silky girl wearing slippers (I wore slippers all the way here, haha)
The road ahead is still the same
At K71, we arrived at the Bodhisattva Taoist class (supplies are available, but there is no hotel or accommodation). The Bodhisattva Taoist class has a checkpoint, and we need to check two documents (ID card, border defense card), so be ready at any time.
After walking another mile, I arrived at the Bodhisattva Checkpoint. When I went in for inspection, the armed police told me to go back. They said that there was a mudslide ahead (in the library area) and it was impassable . When I heard this, I felt unwilling and asked me to go back after riding here. Moreover, Kudi is still a long way from here, so I don't have to worry about safety issues. So after checking the certificate inside, come out and quickly ride away from the checkpoint and continue walking forward.
On the first day, I mainly wanted to get used to it, so I wasn’t in a hurry. Lao Fang rushed out first and rushed to the camp site. The riders behind me hadn’t caught up yet, so I rode slowly by myself. Look at the dark clouds ahead without fear.
I saw a group of camels on the road and it was such a leisurely day.
After riding for a few kilometers, I saw groups of wild goats, which were very "arrogant" and could be seen everywhere on the road.
I remember that K89 started to climb a steep slope. It was then that I realized that I had heat stroke and my whole body was hot. I could only push up, which was very difficult.
What a long steep slope
The steep slope ends at K92. Although it is only three kilometers, I believe you are already very tired by this time. Besides, I also suffered from heat stroke. As the saying goes: going uphill is like eating shit, going downhill is like having diarrhea...
K93, is the legendary Nanjing Mine . My previous riding friends all stayed here, and it cost thirty yuan a night. However, due to some circumstances, Nanjing Mine has stopped receiving riders from 16, and can only go further 7 kilometers to Akmeqite Village Camp and stay. (You have to set up camp on the first day, so be sure to prepare all the equipment)
Walking slowly and hard all the way up. Every mile seems like torture
I saw Akmeqit Village from a distance
Arrive at Akmeqit Village. This village is not big and the conditions are not very good, but it can provide supplies and there is a restaurant. The kind-hearted armed police asked us to set up a tent on the rostrum of the square to protect us from rain and wind.
I was really tired, so when other cyclists arrived, I went to eat a bowl of noodles with them. But I had a heat stroke and a fever, and my appetite was very poor.
We quickly set up the tent while it was getting dark. The conditions are still good.
This is my "hut"
The quiet village, so peaceful.
There are several Uighur children playing basketball in the square.
Then two Uighur children came and were very curious about us. Took a photo of them and it looked like they enjoyed having their photo taken.
Lao Fang was even more happy and took a selfie directly
The night was getting dark, and I fell asleep slowly after taking medicine. There was still a more difficult road ahead the next day.
(To be continued...)