We made it out of Chengdu, somehow. Wanted to go to Guangyuan but the train wouldn't take the bikes because the ride wasn't long enough - if you figure that out let us know. There was a baggage car on the train. So at 7am we left the train station for a ride across the city of 13,000,000 during rush hour. Finally arriving at the bus station after stopping for directions several times, all generally correct as they kept us going in the same direction we were able to catch the 10:00 bus, w/o paying extra for the bikes, to Jainge. Once here we were told to get on another bus which took us 20minutes up the road to where we didn't want to be. Waiting an hour we took the same bus back and are hoteling in one more night before riding again.
Tomorrow we head for Ganzu province on highway 108 and then shortly after onto 212. There do not appear to be any travel restricition but we'll see what cards we are dealt!! It will be good to be on the road again. Don't know when we'll have email access again but will try when we can. We are in a hotel for 100 yen complete with LOTS of hotwater, cigarette stained carpet, large neon sign outside the window, TV w/ english channel!!!, free internet in the room and spider webs over the bathroom door (yes our own private bath!!!). Had a good supper in town - don't get many gringo's here!!
All is well, Stan
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