Cycling Travel Notes 丨 Encountering Drunken Beauty Lishan while Cycling

Cycling travel diary

There are also mountains to the east of Xi'an. The mountains here are actually branches of the Qinling Mountains. However, if you want to ride the mountains to the east, you always have to go through the city, and the heavy traffic is a big worry. So compared to the Qinling Mountains in the south, I don't like the mountains to the east very much. But if you abandon the road to the foot of the mountain, the scenery here has its own flavor.

To the east of Xi'an, Renzu Temple is the commanding height, and you can climb to the top from both the north and south sides. If you climb to the top from the Lintong side, you can have a panoramic view of the Lishan Mountain Climbing Road, the most beautiful mountain ring road in the northwest. The road spirals up the mountain like a snake. Before reaching the Lishan Observatory, you can overlook the entire road. Not only can you You can appreciate the majesty of the mountains and marvel at the uncanny workmanship of the road builders. If you look from a distance, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Lintong, so the route here can be said to be the best blend of the city and the mountains. It is like walking in the back garden of the city. The experience is great. When you stand on the platform halfway up the mountain and look back on the way you came, it will definitely touch your heart.

However, if you climb to the top from Hongqing, people living in the east of the city can experience the spring, summer, autumn and winter in the secret realm of the Qinling Mountains without having to travel. In comparison, the route on the southern side is gentler and is also a very rare route for cycling training. In addition, there are usually far fewer vehicles taking the southern route, which is definitely an excellent route choice for us to climb to the top of Renzu Temple.

Among the mountain climbing routes in Xi'an, in addition to the watershed, we also walked more of the various expansion routes in Lishan Mountain. In addition to the beautiful scenery, Lintong is also famous for its delicious food. In particular, the large plate chicken in Changjiabao Lane is always one of the favorite delicacies of cyclists. A visit to Latong would be incomplete if you don’t eat a large plate of chicken.

We have arranged many chicken-eating activities in the past. We originally planned to eat the chicken first and then climb to the top from the north side. However, it only takes 2 hours from Xi'an to Lintong on Qiping Road. At this moment, the breakfast in my stomach has not yet been fully digested. Just like when you are not hungry, even jade delicacies may not be delicious, so in the midst of hesitation, you always change it temporarily. The route climbs to the top from Hongqing on the south side, so that the chicken will be more delicious after everyone is out of breath after climbing the mountain.

The routes at Renzu Temple are absolutely great. We have also expanded the Muzhai Township Ring Line and the Xiaosan Mountain Ring Line here, and opened up several classic lines that are connected in series. They are all comparable to Three Ridges in One Day and Zhuque. Routes such as the Grand Loop are also good route choices for advanced riders.

After talking about the beauty of this road, naturally we also need to talk about our companions on the road. Write down every detail with small words, so that each of our activities can be preserved in another form.

Before setting off, I said "See you at the top of the mountain". Since then, there has been no trace of the strong man. Maybe this is the big boss in our eyes! A year ago, Xiao Gong, who participated in an event for the first time, worked hard to follow the group, and now she is definitely considered a female boss. Everyone is envious of her progress, but they don't know if she is willing to pass on the secret of improvement; Zhang, who crashed in Muzhai Township, Brother, I used to be the tail end of the crane, but now I have the style of a big PRO in the flat road TT, and now I can stand alone; Chuan Zhu, who met three times in one day, has a strong character and is also a role model for our generation; the little off-road prince wants to So great, even the wind can't catch up with him on the speeding slope. If you ask whether there is a chain of contempt in our club, it definitely does. However, we will not judge you based on the level of your equipment, but we will judge you based on whether you want to work hard to ride faster.

When a group of people come out, the most indispensable thing is passion. Even the slow people will be infected by this power. This is the reason why I think everyone should form a group. Old friends can form companionships spontaneously, and new friends take the initiative to find partners with the right speed and quickly integrate. In mutual encouragement, you find that you reach the top faster than usual. Unknowingly, you feel the energy of the group. Being in a happy mood is not only a sharing of happiness, but also an encouragement to overcome difficulties.

It was another wonderful ride, and I made many new friends. Needless to say, the taste of the chicken, and there was an unspeakable surprise—Xiang Wei’s unconventional way, which allowed Brother Rookie and me to experience another off-road experience. The excitement was recorded on May 30, 2021, when the Rangers rode Lishan Mountain.

Rain or shine, we see each other every Sunday.