He said a lot of places don’t seem to have connection. He is doing good. He’s been able to bike 100 k [60 miles] a day, which is what he had planned. So he has come about 400 k (240 miles) and is about half way through the Chita Oblast [province] and hopes to reach Amursk Oblast [province]Saturday evening. He took today off. The place he came to today was supposed to be really good and the café is, but the hotel wasn’t finished. Eventually they found a place for him to stay in a shed with one of the workmen, but he was a bit bummed cause they don’t have any running water or anything so he can’t really clean up or anything. It made it sound like maybe he didn’t take Sunday off.
He said the weather is still hot 35ish [95 Fahrenheit] during the days, but only like 13 [55 Fahrenheit] at night, so that is a huge drop. The area is really mountainous, but the roads are really good. Since they are brand new they are built to good standards (plus being brand new there is no frost damage yet), although he has come across several stretches where there is only gravel.
Overall he sounded good, like he wished he could get a hot shower, but like he felt like things were back on track and going well. He has a couple of days coming up where he isn’t sure what he’ll find for food, but so far he has been able to eat ok and is just pacing himself in his riding. He starts at about 8am and goes till maybe 7:30pm or so.
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