From Enshi to Suizhou, riding notes on 3 18

Some people say that climbing to the top of the mountain is conquest. In fact, it is the mountain that gives people height, so that climbers are lucky enough to stand on its shoulders and see more beautiful scenery. It is also said that riding is to see the scenery with your own eyes. In fact, it is more important to show perseverance and go through every trip with your soul and dreams.

In the hot summer, I just came out, but I met the hottest autumn tiger in years. Suizhou outdoor tiger team consists of five people, three men and two women, braving the high temperature and with tenacity, staged a good show of tiger players fighting autumn tigers. In seven days and six nights, they completed more than 620 kilometers of hard cycling from Enshi to Suizhou on 3 18 national highway and 2 16 provincial highway, and the cumulative climbing mileage reached 138.

Enshi, with its picturesque peaks, Zhang Qian Waterfalls, clear waters and majestic caves, has built a cool and quiet paradise, which is an excellent choice to escape the heat and return to nature in hot summer. Riding in Enshi, you can feel cool and enjoy the same beautiful scenery as the Sichuan-Tibet line, but the long slope of more than ten kilometers or even dozens of kilometers is really desperate.

From the steep mountain wall to Yichang, the dog days enter the stove. Although there are few long slopes, high temperature can make people dehydrate immediately. Passing through Jingmen to Suizhou, the long road under the scorching sun tests physical strength, but temper the will.

The fisherman (Wang Shimin), one of the five players, recorded this painful and happy ride in the form of a diary.

D1:2065438+August 20, 2009 Suizhou-Enshi.

At 6 o'clock in the morning, five members of Suizhou outdoor tiger riding Enshi, Viagra (Cheng Wei), Jing Ge (He Jingyu), Fisherman (Wang Shimin), Hongyan Xiao Yi (Wu Xiaohong, female) and Zhong Qun (female), with the help of tiger member Jiang Tao, got on the mountain bike at Suizhou Bus Terminal and set off from Suizhou to Enshi at 7 o'clock in the morning. Fisherman's lover "carefree" and others also came to see me off.

At 4: 30 pm, the motorcade arrived in Enshi, stayed at Tucheng Dynasty Hotel, and visited Tujia Daughter City in the evening.

D2: August 2 1, Enshi-Gaoping.

Get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, assemble the mountain bike, ride at 7: 30, go out of the city, go all the way east on National Highway 3 18, climb the first long slope (9.5 kilometers), have lunch at the roadside farmhouse, go straight to Gaoping after a simple lunch break, and spend the night in Gaoping Town.

Riding 97 kilometers all day, climbing 142 1 meter, a sunny day, the first day of riding, several male and female players felt not too tired.

D3: August 22nd, Gaoying-Xiaoya, Badong County.

Today's goal is Yesanguan Town. It was a hard day riding, almost all uphill. Get up at 5: 00 in the morning, each person has a bowl of noodles, leave at 5: 25, and have lunch at a roadside restaurant at noon/kloc-0. After lunch, Cheng Wei and Zhong Qun set out first, and the other three moved on after a simple lunch break. In the afternoon, the temperature was high and the weather was hot. They stopped and walked on the road. When Changpo climbed up, it was already dark. Considering the great danger of the dark downhill section, they stopped at the farmhouse for the night, and the location showed that it was Xiaoya in Badong County.

I rode 83 kilometers and climbed 38 kilometers a day. It was a sunny day. Although the altitude in the mountainous area was high and there was no wind, it was still very hot. Everyone feels tired, very tired.

D4: August 23rd, Xiaoya-Gaojiayan.

I got up at 5 o'clock in the morning and set off. All the way, I walked a long slope of 10 km (the slope I went up yesterday). I went down to the bottom and left Enshi territory. It was too early to enter Lang Ping Town, Changyang County, Yichang. Another long slope in the morning. I asked the locals that it was 10 km long. The place where I climbed to the top of the mountain is actually more than 17 kilometers. Today is the third day of riding. Everyone is exhausted and really tired. After going down the mountain, I really went to Hejiaping Town for lunch. After dinner, Cheng Wei and Zhong Qun walked in front, while the other three hurried on after a short lunch break. Going out is another six and a half kilometers uphill, and then a happy 20 kilometers downhill. From the altitude of 1300 meters straight down to the altitude of less than 200 meters, it hurts to pinch the brakes with both hands, and the mountain spring water at the bottom of the valley flows happily. Except that Zhong Qun didn't go into the water, the four of us stopped to play happily.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Gaojiayan Town. Spend the night at Gaojiayan Hotel. Last night, the farm was in poor condition. Tonight, it was a local star-rated hotel, and I had a beautiful rest.

Ride 87 kilometers all day, on sunny days, and reach low altitude areas.

D5: August 24th, Gaojiayan-Dangyang.

Get up at 5 o'clock in the morning, set out, climb the last five kilometers, and go straight to Yichang city after downhill. Maybe it's only over 30 kilometers away from Yichang. The partners gathered all their strength in the running. Yichang was too early, crossed the Yangtze River, turned S2 16 and went straight to Dangyang County and entered Jianghan Plain. I feel that the temperature suddenly rises and the heat is unbearable. I found a roadside shop for lunch at noon. After dinner, Viagra and Zhong Qun left first. It's me, Brother Jing. Xiaohong took a nap on the wooden stool and chased him over, and stayed in Dangyang County for one night.

Cycling all day120km, sunny all day. Very sexy.

D6: August 25th, Dangyang-Jingmen-Zhongxiang-Zhangji.

I got up at 5 o'clock in the morning, and it's too early to catch 40 kilometers to Jingmen. I originally planned to live in Zhongxiang county. It's too early to see the time. Just out of Zhongxiang, I went straight to Zhangji to stay. Everyone is homesick when they are out for a few days. I didn't know there was a 20-kilometer road between Jingmen and Zhongxiang. The washboard road is really difficult to walk. The dust rolled up by passing cars covered the sky. The next morning, the connection line from Zhangji to Hongshan was the same. I want to ask Secretary Zhong Xiang, the mayor, how to develop the economy when the road is bad? It was already nine o'clock in the evening when we arrived in Zhangji Town.

Riding all day 150 km, sunny and still hot. Let the tired body recover slowly in the snoring at night.

D7: August 26th, Zhangji-Suizhou.

Get up at 5 am and turn on the light to ride. There are only 85 kilometers left from Suizhou. Going out for a few days, the heart to go home is the most urgent. We will arrive in Hongshan town in more than an hour. Let's put a bowl of fried noodles on our stomachs, move on, cross the pool and live in peace. 165438+ Before 0: 00 in the morning, we will return to Datun safely, return to our hometown and meet our family, feeling that time has passed. Have a drink first. Welcome.

Riding feeling:

A group of five tigers rode for five and a half days, with a total journey of 620 kilometers, and the accumulated climbing mileage exceeded 130 kilometers. The day of departure was August 20, which was in the dog days, but we didn't expect to meet the hottest autumn tiger we hadn't seen for years. For seven days, it was sunny, not even cloudy. All the way down, riding in the hot sun. Fortunately, there were watermelons, popsicles, ice water and cold beer along the way. Viagra says he buys at least eight bottles of water every day.

Enshi 3 18 National Highway, everyone who has been there says it is comparable to the Sichuan-Tibet Line. For cyclists, its scenery and endless slopes mean that their eyes are in heaven and their bodies are in hell, which is really a severe test for cyclists' physical quality. Jing Jingyu and Cheng Wei both rode the Sichuan-Tibet line a few years ago. They say the weather is cool when riding the Sichuan-Tibet line, but riding Enshi is hot and tired, which is harder than riding the Sichuan-Tibet line. They used their rich riding experience at high altitude in mountainous areas to ensure the safe riding of the team.

Fisherman Wang Shimin crossed the wind on 20 14 and once walked on the death line. As a professional soldier who has served in military service for half his life, he has a strong will. He said that long-distance riding must first have excellent physical fitness; The second is to have strong perseverance; Third, team spirit is an endless source. In the WeChat group of the Tigers, Captain Liu Yunxi and the team members kept cheering for our five expedition members every day, which made us feel more powerful on the way and arrived at our hometown smoothly and safely.

There are also two female contestants, Zhong Qun and Wu Xiaohong. They don't want men Oh, no, they are better than people. In the Hupu WeChat group, many male players said, Zhong Qun Xiaohong, you must call us on the next expedition!

Due to the space, this ride is just a scratch. The five warriors who rode Enshi said that there were many interesting stories along the way, as well as beautiful scenery, delicious local food and different customs from Suizhou ... Next time, let's find another time and talk about it in detail.

(text? Wang Shimin)