Day 11 Thu 11/10 - Xinbaiyang Rest Stop Camp to Dayuling Dormitory

Today Distance : 31.7 km
Today's Temp : 11  - 22 C sunny
Average Speed : 6.3 km  max: 48.5
Time On Bike : 4 hr  59 min
Average Climb : 4 %  max: 18 %
Total Altitude :  1104 m   max: 2496 m
Today's Spending : NTD 530
Total Spending  : NTD 4825

From Xinbaiyang at 1644m , the climb continues up to Dayuling at 2500m. Dayuling is situated at the junction with another road from north to south. The ride toady is all about climbing except for one stretch where we enjoy a short descent of 200m , and then back to hard climbing again. As we went higher in altitude, the weather becomes cooler and cooler and it really chilled when you rest for even 5 minutes.There is only one rest stop restaurant at Bilv where we had our lunch of rice with beef sauce and a cup of Taiwan Tea with honey cost NTD 210. Tony ordered double portions,great eater,good sign really to replace all the energy for those hearth bumping climbs.We stop at a police station in Guanyuan which surprisingly also very cycle friendly, with all the needs that a cyclist needs.The friendly police recommended a place for us to stay which is located about 150m up from the road. The cheapest dormitory is NTD 500 per person.But the young counter suggested us to push on for another 4 km to Dayuling, where homestay dormitory is much cheaper between NTD 300-350. By the time we arrived at Dayuling,I really feel so tired, hungry and cold. And to add salt to a wounded rider, our homestay is 100m down from the road on very rough cemented road.With not much choice, we just paid up to the owner and wheel our loaded bikes slowly.This is a very basic cheap accommodation for cyclists, choose your own bed and blanket, hot shower,power.No keys are needed. But we felt very comfortable inside the room rather than camping out with temperature can dip below 10 C.The only disappointment is no coverage for our internet.So another early bed night.

Ci'an and Guanyuan are the place to pass

Road closure temporary

For wall strengthening ,thanks these workers for risking their life to maintain a good road

Giant Bilv Divine tree

Hungry Tony ordered double portion at Bilv restaurant

My portion cost NTD 210

Bilv restaurant

Mountain view at Bilv

Approaching Dayuling

Dormitory 4 beds to a room but Tony and I took the whole room  NTD 300 per person

There were 4-5 other cyclists with us in the homestay

Common room where we cooked our dinner and park our bikes

Vegetables plantation around the homestay

Our home stay 100 m down from the road on top