...Is a long and VERY hilly one. I think I've done a life time quota of hills all in one day. I should have guessed what sort of ride it would be when we drove to the start point at Kyone Junction to avoid starting the day with a steep uphill. Huh!
It looks a nice start doesn't it?
And for a lot of the way it was. We were ringed by mountains as we steadily climbed the pass.
Two steep ups and then some undulations says Alex. I think Alex is very economical with the true!
So I too a very close interest in local life, watch out for this chap, he'll make another appearance later on!
This youngster had a clever was to carry his heavy load of water uphill from the lake, a novel approach to the hobby horse?
Further one, a few more hills climbed and I needed another breather, so the hitching of this bullock cart was as good a reason as any to stop and record the fact
that some animals are more keen than others to work for man.
But there were some great down hill sections
Look at that road go!
Recognise this chap? Yes, the water carrier from earlier on down in the lower section.
How come when you stop for a quick snap they become all serious and stop smiling?
There were some highlights, this was the view at one of our rendezvous stops. They're golden spirits and stupas on a mountainside.
The weather was kind, the views were wonderful
and eventually the miles roll on by.
One last hill to climb and we're there, time for lunch, load the bikes in the van and a 5 hour bus ride the rest of the way to Mandalay.
The mountain road was being up grade - all at the same time. So when it started to rain small rivers sprung up and flowed down the road too.
Mechanical road diggers, a log line of traffic, cars, lorries and motorbikes, and rain with a steep drop on one side didn't make for the most calm drive ever.
Well done to our driver for getting us there all in one piece
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