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XIJI

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June 4th 2014
XIJI: Distance: 140 Kms SubT. 2035 Kms Bal 10,456 Kms Road Condition: good Weather: sunny, blue sky, white puffy clouds. Cooler. Good for riding. Time in Saddle: 7 hrs Av Speed: av. 20 kph. Av Cadence. Rpm Elevation: 2070 m (x2) up; 1850 m ( x1) + another 1200m Calories burned : 6140 Didn't receive briefing on today's ride until this morning whic ... read more

Asia » China » Zhejiang » Yiwu

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more