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Ride 28

Surviving

Death Valley

Serk Cycling Beijing

Distance

A : 111km
B : 88km
C : 55km

climbing

A : 1400m
B : 1047m
C : 0663m

difficulty

A : 3/5
B : 3/5
C : 2/5

Time

Saturday Aug 12
Sign in/Coffee : 06:00
Depart Serk : 06:30
Arrive Start : 07:15
Return Earliest : 13:30
Return Latest : 15:30

location

Chang Ping

Another hot week in the Jing ! Again we've selected a route close to the city so you can get out early and enjoy a ride before you start roasting. If you'd like a bit of extra training you could also ride out to the start point (approx 35km from Serk) in the morning.

The ride starts at the Jingzhihu Resort North of the City. A and B riders travel along the Huaichang road to ChangPing and turn right for a half loop around the Ming Tombs Reservoir before heading towards Baimiao and then back via The Silver Pagodas and Death Valley. The A riders will do an extra climb up to Mangshan early in the ride. It's a nice concrete climb with nice views across the city. But bumpy on the way down so take it easy.

C riders will ride directly to Silver Pagodas and hope they can sneak through the entrance gate to get a view up close of the iconic structures. C will then travel back the same route as A and B through Death Valley. Don't let the name put you off though - its a great stretch of new road without much traffic and a perfect way to finish the ride.

Don't forget we've got a special Brunch ride on Sunday to Obentos!

Ride Registration

WHAT TO EXPECT