What an unbelievable day, struggling up the mountains again. Pushing through the wind, I could barely keep myself going even when it was downhill. The wind!
And when the air was finally still, it rained.
And when it wasn’t raining, it was cold.
Pushing over the top of the pass, it felt like I was dropping forever, rushing through a freezer cabinet stretching on and on. It didn’t take long before I reached Okaya, desperate by the to find a hotel. Asking (badly) at a 7-11, I left feeling confused and rejected, until a passer by helped me, showing me the way to a nearby hotel. Thus, is the kindness of strangers, the first time I ever felt it. And a good chance to dry my clothes…
| Total Distance: | 52.9km | |||
| Total Time: | 5h 52m | |||
| Riding Time: | 3h 26m | |||
| Average Speed: | 15.3km/h | |||
| Max. Speed: | 55.3km/h | |||
| Max. Incline: | 19% | |||
| Max Decline: | 12% | |||
| Altitude Max: | 1444m | |||
| Altitude Min: | 786m | |||
| Ascent: | 1060m |
