Heimahe Little Beijing Hotel

At this time, it has been more than 360 days since riding Qinghai Lake. At that time, for various reasons, the record of this trip was shelved, and now I want to restore the scene and mood at that time according to my memory. Now it's 2020, and pneumonia has broken out in COVID-19, so everyone has to stay at home.

? I have always envied seeing others riding the Sichuan-Tibet line. When people ask about their dreams, they will even talk about "riding the Sichuan-Tibet line" involuntarily, but they have never thought about how to realize this dream, nor have they thought about the difficulties they face in realizing this dream. Finally, during my honeymoon trip, I had a chance to get close to this dream. In view of the fact that it is impossible to ride the Sichuan-Tibet line in only seven days, it is not bad to try Qinghai Lake. But now that I think about it, fortunately, I just rode Qinghai Lake. Riding the whole Sichuan-Tibet line requires endurance, courage and preparation several times that of Qinghai Lake, and it is far from me and Lao Xu riding Xiaobai!

? After flying from Beijing to Xining in advance, Lao Xu and I began to plan the route and timetable for riding Qinghai Lake. I remember it was around 9 pm when I arrived in Xining, but it seemed to be 5 pm in Beijing. Only then did I know that the days in the northwest were longer. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure about this trip. I couldn't predict what problems I would encounter during riding, so I backed out. At this time, Lao Xu began to actively find a way to ride, so I had some confidence. The first problem to be solved is where to rent a bicycle, a riding tool and how to return it after renting it. At this time, I found from the internet that riding Qinghai Lake has become a very mature tourism business. There are many special tour groups that provide one-stop services, including bicycles, accommodation, catering, logistics, all the problems you need to solve. I can't help but move my heart and spend more money, which is worry-free and safe. Why not? After consulting with Lao Xu, he felt that if he did this, he would lose a lot of freedom, and he could not ride at will, so he had to obey the organization, and he lost a lot of fun. So, we gave up the newspaper group and started all our activities. First of all, I found a place to rent bicycles online-cavalry camp. After consulting, I learned that they usually start from Xihai Town and then return to Xihai Town around the lake. There are some places along the way to provide accommodation, so I checked the route, rode the distance and set the itinerary.

Day 1: Take a bus to Xihai Town and rest in Xihai Town for one night.

The next day: Xihai town-Jiangxi ditch, staying in Jiangxi ditch at night.

The third day: Jiangxi ditch-Heima River, I heard that Chaka Salt Lake is a punching place for network celebrities, and I plan to go to Chaka Salt Lake from Heima River. At the same time, the sunrise of Heima River must not be missed. If you live in Heima River at night, you can get up early the next morning to watch the sunrise.

Day 4: Heima River-Gangcha, stay in Gangcha at night and eat local specialties by the way.

Day 5: Gangcha-Xihai Town, returning to Xining after a night's rest in Xihai Town.

During the trial run in the cavalry battalion, I heard from the staff that the whole journey will be ***360 kilometers, and medals will be awarded after riding down, so we also set ourselves a goal of 360 kilometers, and we are determined to win!

First: Xihai Town-Jiangxi Ditch

Distance: about 100 km

I got up early and went to the bicycle rental office. I got on the car I tried the day before, put on my helmet and fluorescent clothes, took some photos in the courtyard and doorway of the cavalry battalion, and set off excitedly! Unexpectedly, less than two kilometers after riding out of the cavalry camp, one spoke of Lao Xu's car was broken, so he had to go back and change. In fact, after I started riding, there was a little wave in my heart. Fortunately, our encouragement to each other was only an episode ~ I changed my bike, filled my stomach and continued on my way.

Riding all the way, I only feel that the vision ahead is infinitely broad. I can't forget the inner shock when I first saw a large rape blossom. I can't help getting off my bike and taking pictures. This is probably the charm of riding-infinitely close to nature. The most precious things in the world are freedom, sunshine, water, land and air. Of course, equally precious is the beautiful scenery in front of us.

? The vast plains and wide roads seem endless, and my heart is even more uneasy. Maybe I didn't adapt to cycling at first. I feel a little dizzy and have difficulty breathing. When I was facing uphill, I quit and had to push my bike slowly behind Lao Xu, so that when I went uphill again, he was afraid to see me come down and push my bike every time, but this was the only time I came down and pushed it. In this way, I rode all the way, played all the way, met all the way, passed by rape blossoms, and of course there were some boring scenery. After a short stay, I had to ride again and go to Jiangxi Gou, the destination of my stay.

At the place where I stayed, I finally rested. Only then did I realize that my leg was numb, painful, and my ass hurt. I soon found a place to eat. Fortunately, I can take a hot bath at night to wash away the fatigue of the day. How fulfilling this day is! Just like in One Man's Pilgrimage, Harold's mind is just the road under his feet, and our mind is just the pedal under his feet and the destination he is about to reach.

Second: Jiangxi ditch-Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake.

Distance: 50 kilometers

? With the first day's riding experience, I certainly feel more confident the next day. However, it is more important to combine work and rest. The next day, I rode to the Black Horse River along the road ahead, lived in the Black Horse River at night, and went to see the legendary beautiful sunrise the next morning. Because the schedule of the day was not particularly tight, Lao Xu and I played while shooting along the way, and finally had a close contact with Qinghai Lake. The clear lake washed away the prosperity of the world.

? Finally, after riding for 46 kilometers, we arrived at our destination. I can't help but breathe a sigh of relief when I see the big blue sign. It was just noon.

? After lunch, I'm going to Chaka Salt Lake. Lao Xu wanted to ride it with great interest, but I was so tired. For me, cycling back and forth in an afternoon is really a huge challenge. I suggest renting a car to ride, so that I can have a good tour in Chaka Salt Lake. So, we found a car in the street and packed it. On the way from Heima River to Chaka Salt Lake, the mountain road is rugged. If you ride, you will definitely break your leg. Of course, we also met cyclists along the way and had to admire their courage and spirit. After arriving at Chaka Salt Lake, it was just around 3 pm, and the sun was shining, but it could not stop the endless stream of people and beautiful girls wearing red skirts. I also put on my long red dress, ready to join the punching team. Chaka Salt Lake really deserves its name as "the mirror of the sky".

Third: Black Horse River-gangcha county

Distance:120km

? The sunrise of Heima River should be the sunrise closest to the horizon. Because the sunrise time is early, I asked where to go to see the sunrise the night before, got up at 5 o'clock the next day and walked along the yellow halo of the horizon. In a place that has been crowded twice, Lao Xu always felt that yesterday was not the best place to watch, so we continued to ride. Unexpectedly, the sun rises little by little during the riding, and we have passed the best viewing point, so we are on a flat ground.

? Missing the sunrise doesn't affect our progress. I met many professional cycling teams along the way, and sometimes everyone would chase me. A "come on" is even more inspiring. I can't help but want to stop when I see the beautiful scenery on the road, but on the one hand, I don't want to stop when my morale is high, and I miss a lot of beautiful scenery.

? Finally, after riding close to 120 km, we arrived at Gangcha. This is the most modern place I met along the way. After all, it is the county seat. When I arrived at the hotel, I only felt cold and hot all over. I have been afraid that I will have a fever for countless times. As a result, I rested for a while and went hungry for food.

This should be the best meal I have ever had on this trip. A pot of butter tea and a few side dishes, I didn't expect hand-torn cabbage to be so delicious.

After a full meal, the wind blew in Little Square for a while, which is unique to Qinghai. This is really refreshing.

Fourth: gangcha county-Xihai Town

Distance: 80 kilometers

? After riding for the first three days, I finally just trembled. Unexpectedly, as soon as I went out, it began to rain lightly. After eating steamed bread on the side of the road, I set off quickly in case the rain gets worse. I used to run in the drizzle, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult to ride in the rain. On the one hand, the line of sight is blurred, on the other hand, the wind is very strong, and the wind resistance brought by the big trailer coming from the opposite side is even greater, almost blowing down with people and cars. In this way, my raincoat was blown up and my clothes were soaked. Cold and fear came at the same time, but Lao Xu always encouraged me to open the way for me in front and ensure my safety in the rear. In this way, after walking for some distance, we met a family who didn't know whether it was a family or a village health clinic. Ride in and change clothes, and we continue to ride on the road. I didn't expect it to rain harder and the wind to blow harder, so we had to stop to take shelter from the rain. At that time, I was desperate to the extreme and wanted to know why I had to suffer this. At this time, I feel that safety is the most important thing, and I really want to go back to the warm bed. Lao Xu has been as steady as Mount Tai, stubbornly trying to ride to the finish line, not wanting to give up for the medal, but my heart has collapsed. After a while, a bus came and I tried to wave. I didn't expect the car to stop, so I asked Xihai Town. To! It's a godsend In this way, we went to Xihai Town by car, but failed to ride down, which also created a 46-kilometer regret.

? Finally, staying in Xihai Town 1 day, walking and patting casually, compared with riding days, is very comfortable and boring.

Set up a flag for yourself. Next time in go on road trip, take this route, go to the legendary Dunhuang to see the wonders of the desert, and go to the beautiful Zhangye to see the colorful Danxia.