| Kota Nopan to Bukit Tinggi | |||||
| Date: | 24-08-2014 | Time: | 08:48h | Temp: | 17/37 °C |
| Distance: | 178 km | Σ km: | 547 km | To Go: | nnnnn km |
| Up: | 2408 m | Σ Up: | 9196 m | Calories: | 3792 kcal |
| Down: | 1703 m | Σ Down: | 8039 m | Σ kcal: | 18346 kcal |
| Conditions: | A long and demanding ride. The distance was actually a bid shorter than given the night before, however not with a ‘penalty’: 530 extra meters to climb. | ||||
The moderate early morning temperature constantly increased to their max. at 37°C, until the heavy afternoon rain set in. This time there was no buffer to seek shelter without risking to ride into darkness. At kilometer 123 we crossed the Equator into the southern hemisphere. Now things will change:
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headwind becomes tailwind
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climbs become descents
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dirt becomes tar
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water supply becomes beer
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Muslim prayers become lullabies
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and therefore we all can sleep 2 hours longer than usual 
