Day 07 Mon 04/07 - Langu to Trang

Today Distance : 104.7 km             Total Distance : 509.4 km

Today's Temp : 28 - 38c
Average Speed : 20 kmh                 max: 54
Time On Bike : 5 hr 13mins
Average Climb : 2%                        max: 10%
Total Altitude : 350 m                      max: 85 m
Today's Spending : 520 baht      Total: 913 baht

It's another day of hot weather,the highest temp recorded in my cyclometer is 38c, the heat was so unbearable that we had to make frequent stop for shade and refill our water bottles.Luckily on this stretch of route 404/406 no steep hills to climb,mostly were short rolling small hills not more than 85m in height.With my full loaded recumbent, to takle the rolling hills,I usually try to build up the momentum at the downhill stage and maintain it to go over, but this only work for short hill. For long hill , I will take it slowly with my 24 teeth front granny and slowly brings it down on the rear cassette.The slowest speed without my bike falling is 4.5kmh. We started our ride 8.30am and arrived in Trang 4.30pm today.Towns that we passed are:Thung Wa,Pian,Yan Ta Khao , Sensing we have plenty of time to reach Trang, we took a well earned nap for 1 hour at a rest hut with yellow zine rooftop commonly seen on Thai roads. A really good place to rest and get cool when you laid your whole tired body on the long wooden plank.We checked into Sri Trang hotel situated just opposite the railway station which was recomemded by a friend of Brent.An old double story building built in 1952 and operated by Hainanese.We opted for the fan room with attached bathroom and a balcony for 500 baht. At night , there is a night market in front of the railway station with food stalls and live band pub and cafe. We really have our hungry stomuchs full and satisfied with grilled fish,bbq chicked ,fried veges and a plate full of carboloading rice.

                                   You will not miss the Thai king portrait in towns

            With the locals at the tea stop , the beautiful Ying and her mother     

                      Another rest stop in a sundry shop for a cold drink

                 Brent with his solar panel installed to charge up his iPhone

                                         Passing thru' the God of many zebras

The rest hut commonly seen on the roads in Thailand ,Spacious with long wooden plank

                     With Yellow rooftop .Don't miss it if you plan cycling in Thailand

                                                            Street in Trang

                                    That's our Sri Trang hotel built since 1952

                                        Wide ,big ,clean room for 500 baht