11:23am 12 January 2024
Canterbury to
Milton Keynes by
Train
12:03pm 14 January 2024
Milton Keynes to
London by
Train
For a day with such a hefty descent, today's a lot of work.
MoreTanah Rata is the administrative centre of the Cameron Highlands. There's a clue in the name that hints at what today's ride was like.
MoreMy tyres are getting worn. Back in Ao Nang, I swapped front and rear, due to the rear wearing faster. It's no big surprise when I pull a chunk of metal out of the rubber.
MoreWoke up sore from yesterday's exertions. Nothing to be done. Breakfast, pack, bike.
MoreI've several cuts and scratches on my hands, patches of moist forest matter stuck to my ankles, a red patch on my left sock where I've bled into it, a rather muddy rear, and I ache all over.
MoreThe ferry to Penang leaves at 2:30pm, so it's hardly a hurried start to the day.
MoreUp early, not much cycling planned, as it's a ferry day, so a quick 7-11 breakfast will do.
MoreThe plan today is similar to yesterday's: get going early to beat the rain. The hotel café opens at 8am however, and breakfast is too important to skip.
MoreThe rain's been a reliably recurring feature of the last few days, generally making an appearance around mid afternoon. With this in mind, I set out early to try to get the ride done before it dumps.
MoreSince Jiangcheng, I've not used motorised transport as a means of biting off a large chunk of distance. Today, however, is a ferry day.
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