chinamtb 08

Date: Saturday June 28, 2008

Route: This is a clockwise route. Start in Shidu town, just west of
the low bridge over the river. After 0.5km, take the junction to the
north, after 7.5km along the paved road, it is the entrance of our
1st gorge. The local paved the 7km at the entrance and then ahead up
the valley onto gravel. Follow the 14km gravel track over the
ridgeline, climbing from 200 to 850 m before dropping to 600m. At one
point the track suddenly narrows to a seductive small track that goes
straight ahead and peters out: the real route hairpins back on your
left across a river bad. Later on there are some huge switchbacks,
ENJOY!!! At some mountain village follow your nose out through the
village, the road after here is decrepit, and the path reduced to a
single track on top of the old abandoned road.

From here, Mobsters turn right the tarmac road 108, ride 7km downhill
to Shibanhe beside the “Paper Bar”, where we turn right again onto
gravel that follows a river gully uphill. The 20km gravel/clay track
climbs 300m back to the ridgeline before a long, fast, gravel descent
southwards through a most stunning gorge to the tarmac at Shidu.
There you turn right, and ride 5km back to the starting point, where
we will be eating our BBQ’s fish.

For Mushes, if you find the 1st climb too much, can either reverse
your route back to Shidu Town or, turn left and follow the tarmac up
14km and 600m elevation to Baoshui, then enjoy the 30km woooosh back
to Shidu.

Total distance: approx. 75km
Total climb: est. 1000m

Estimated time back to town: 7:30pm

Sign-up:
beijingmob-owner@googlegroups.com
Book as early as possible.
Cancel before 3 pm on Friday
Still pay for the ride
if you cancel late or don’t show up on Sat morning

Time to meet:
Present yourself at 7:50 for a 8am sharp departure.
An early and prompt start is ESSENTIAL;

Place to meet:
Agricultural Exhibition Hall,
400m south of the Sheraton,
opposite the eastern end of Dongzhimenwai

What to Bring:
Mobile (in the consideration of any case
may happen and in case you do not give your mobile number to the
organizer, please DO when sign-in), Bike, HELMET (compulsory), water
(there should be some shops), RMB150, sunglasses, snacks, BIKE GLOVES,
suntan lotion, spare tube, pump & basic repair tools & good mood
( I’ll NOT complain & I’ll NOT discuss politics.)

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