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Off to the beach (stage 65)

Stage 65 route notes

Stage 65 route notes

We were back to 0500 breakfast this morning which meant it was still completely dark as we were getting up and getting organised – not my favourite way to start any day!

For the first 20km the road wasn’t too bad and it began to look like it was going to be a very quick day, particularly given the relatively short distance, but that idea soon went out the window as the conditions continued to deteriorate.

Nice coke stop, road improved, lunch at a rest area, bought the store out of ice cream, French couple joined us, military inspection late in the day.

Riding data

Total distance: 33585.41 kmTotal Time: 05:21:01
Max elevation: 1669 mMin elevation: 1367 m
Total climbing: 1198 mTotal descent: -1497 m
Average speed: 6277.32 km/hMaximum speed: 30155559.84 km/h

View from my tent

The beach, river and Afghanistan

The beach, river and Afghanistan