Windier than Wellington (3 comments)
For the last 6 days now we have had strong head-winds that have tested our dedication to this trip. Two days ago we traveled 76 kilometers at 13 km/hr – a long time to sit on a bike seat.
On the road from Yingkao to Panjin we experienced a very strong cold head-wind for the whole day, but at least the roads were flat. So flat that there was not a hill, mountain or even a slight rise for as far as the eye could see. The only thing we saw were smelly oil tankers and trucks with over-sized bails of hay.
These trucks with bails of hay did however work to our advantage by drafting them along the long straight flats at around 35km/hr.
Today after spending another 2 and a half hours struggling along at 12 km/hr we decided enough was enough pulling in to the last major city before Beijing for a much needed half days rest and some sight-seeing.
6 days of headwinds. Hmmmmmm, Ireland seems a long way right now.
BB’s,
That’s the stuff that creates the real story! Hope you can forgive Mr. Weatherman, I’m sure he will work to your favor one day too.
Crossing fingers it will go smoother after beyond Beijing.
And don’t forget the 100km/day goal
All the best
Thorsten
Sorry about the wind guys, just think, with Tom absorbed in his audio books you won’t have to hear any of his bad jokes… har har… , Great Pics Jared. Keep the updates coming and Ill keep praying to the weather gods.
Keep on truckin guys!!!
Lots of Love,
Anne-Marie
Great picture of the hay bails, amazing. Certainly a unique drafting vehicle.