140km 2000m. A drive from the homestay to Qingliangfeng Zhen. Park and cycle from there. A very nice double hill loop.
https://www.strava.com/routes/14059866
We normally go counter clockwise. x311 climb up, downhill through red rocks (noodle stop), climb up lake, fast down back to car. ๐
Another option is out and back but not including lake climb.
Umbrella wha to x311, down other end, around. Add Lake for 200km 3000m.
90-105km 1600m. More an area to explore, south of us, than a single ride. Everything from 80km to 150km.
We have been riding in the area for years and love the remoteness of the Slate Mountains. The twisting mountain roads have been resurfaced, so this route offers some great winding roads. It’s a great way to get a sense of what cycling in the area is all about. We recommend you do the route on a comfortable road bike, like a Roubaix with lots of gears, compliance and fatter tires for all-day comfort.
There are lots of options in this area.
98km | 2 Climbs, 1 steep section | Good Road with a few gnarly sections downhill.
This route goes up Gaoshan, the first sharp climb, its optional and you can just stay on the good main road. ย After the longer climb it loops around the reservoir anti-clockwise and goes up Slate Hill, returning back.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15412162
Double 8: https://www.strava.com/routes/8263783ย – nice but some gravel.
ย Single:ย https://www.strava.com/routes/9434298 – generally ok for road.
105km | 3 Climbs 1 steep section | The easier Perfect with two sections removed.
https://www.strava.com/routes/15830193
102km 1600m. A stunning climb to the mountain botanical garden in Zhejiang and back. Various options, including a nice gravel reservoir ride.
GPX To the Botanical Garden and back.
Strava Routes
Botanical and back: https://www.strava.com/routes/8234821
[icon name=”map-signs” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] Botanical and Daming Classic: https://www.strava.com/routes/8235011
70-90km 800m to 1200m. Our relaxed Sunday ride. Various extensions. Rolling with a short, sharp hill. This is our classic route, and the sharp section can be omitted to make it a relatively flat ride. The road is a bit rough in places, but it’s getting smoother each year.
Basic Version: Rolling plus Poshan sharp section.
Advanced Version: 2 sharp sections
100km 1800m. A classic hill climb in East China! 25km from Wildhomestay to the bottom of Daming. Then 25km 1250m up. The climb is great and described as the Chinese Babyย Mont Ventoux.ย .
Download: GPX File
QianNiuGang – Daming Mountain
Xingzhe: 2748850
There is a south route up Daming as well as a offroad area. Check out the route page for more info.
Gallery:
A short drone video (still learning that) with John.
