Ride from Jinghong to Kunming but never seeing Kunming

What can I say about day two, it was a boring day. While we woke up early ... we were stuck in Jinghong a long time in the morning while we went to the mobile center to get everyone their sim cards to be connected back to the internet and the world.

Thereafter it was lunch. Internet set with all the gps navigation working and a full belly, we started our journey nearly 2pm to our destination of Kunming. One of the longest ride to reach as well around 600km and the big bikes left us small mopeds in the dust.

Lunch at Jinghong Muslim Restaurant

Bing had a vstrom suzuki 250cc bike and together with the two kambing and one nvx the 5 smaller bikes made our way to Kunming. Through rain and shine and slightly colder weather, we really pushed ourself and the bike.

By 5pm we were all tired riding long duration and I suggested we do a long push else we would reach very very late in the early morning to Kunming. 150Km without stopping for rest. Usually it was 60 to 80km for me and after talking to the rest of the small bikers gang, they too agree their pace was around 60 to 80km per stop.

Still we decided to do a long run to gain time ... and a long run of 150km we did with sore butts, legs and hands. Even had to use redbull and sneakers bar for energy and sustenance .... within two long run we made up some time and still we reached Kunming at 11pm late night.

Redbull Power Up for the ride from Jinghong to Kunmming

The hotel was at the outskirts of Kunming so we did not really get to see downtown Kunming. Everyone flop into their room to cook and I went out alone walking nearly 2km away to reach a food place. Wheat noodle for dinner/supper .... and back to the hotel nearly 1am for a short sleep before waking up again 6am in the morning for the next run to Li Jiang.

Stir Fried Wheet Noodle supper at Kunmming 

Traveled on : Jun 2023