Day 113, 86km. By Amy:

Today we achieved what we initially challenged ourselves to do: cycle from Xian, China to Bangkok, Thailand covering 4000miles :-)

We followed the canals down straight country roads to the city. The waterways were lined with wooden houses on stilts some accessed only by rickety bridges or makeshift polystyrene rafts. 

When fly tipping normal rubbish get boring, the really bad criminals move onto shrines!

We saw more monitor lizards and some pretty big fish as well as numerous birds.

As we approached the metropolis, the idyllic countryside began to fade as the roads got bigger and busier. On the way a nice man on a moped pulled over and gave me a packet of Thai sweets. Chris took us on a diverse route passing through alleys, markets and parks to reach our hostel. We high fived our achievement then had a little rest.

Our total trip distance (km)

As we have reaching our target in good time we have decided to go on a little bike ride! Just a short (500mile) extension of the initial route down the coast to the island of Koh Samui for Christmas where my friend Sally lives. For those who are enjoying the blog we will be sure to keep it going!

However, We would like to thank all those who have supported our journey so far: my parents for regularly updating the blog for us, my uncle Paul who keeps track of us on the map, the many people who showed us kindness on the road and all those who have sponsored us.