Sinkiang-Tibet G219 road must can be ranked as the same level with Dakar racing track in road caretory. It's a challenge especially to a heavy motorcyle as harley touring series. Our team has bben adapted to the high altitude for a month, having the most amazing technician , most importantly, the weather is clear these days. Although we had undergone the most critical condition and poor road, our team still stick together and we successfully passed this road after 4 days 3 nights.
On 23th, our team put on a night harley show, we preeed on with our journey at mid-night and turned on the flashlight to repair our motors. By the moment we stand at 0 km of G219, we really felt the sense of happiness and success. Our team gave thanks again to all the support crew and amazing rider and technician---Mr.Jack.
Conquering G219 also means the most complicated road is a history of this journey. This perfect riding also gained us and motor friends wider experience. At the same time, we also proved the excellent quality of these harley motors which have hunder years' history and high adaption to different road condition.
We had many pix on the road, Please enjoy!
9:18PM.continuous Kunlun Mountains go for thousands of miles, the scenary is unique.
The mountain road is tough and ragged with many harships and dangers.10:28 PM. The elevation is 4000m. Workers are cutting through mountains to build roaads, we are lucky to find a rode to ride on.
Entering Yecheng Road section, imagining 0 km is waving to us . We rode on full speed going ahead.
Our different uniform show before reaching 0 km. We haven't had a bath for days and have dust all over us.
Note: About the sunrise/sunset time
Because of the geographic location, in Yecheng, the sunrise time is 3 hours later than Shenyang and accordingly, the sunset time is 3,4 hours later.
1:03AM on 23th, a emergency repairing on the way.
11:00 AM on 24th May, our team entered Yecheng, After washing and bathing, we came to 0 km of G219.
Goodbye G219 and 0km . Riding in Sinkiang now, start off--!
NOTE:"0 km"
0 km is located in the intersection point of G 219 and G 315, and is named as it is the starting point(0 km) of G219 National road. It's 4km from Yecheng county and is the hub connecting Kashgar, Hotan county and Ari region in Tibet.
Awesome guys , what a trip , keep the photos coming . Well done , safe travels .
