Today was a nice ride with cooler temperatures and just a few drops of rain. We headed away from the coast but it was still relatively flat riding. We were on slightly larger roads to start and much quieter and smaller roads after that.

We followed this road from 11km to 45km. For a few kilometers some local cyclists rode along. They were curious about all the standard things: where I was going, where I was from, what about my bike. They had jerseys and helmets and rode faster as part of a Saturday morning ride.

I saw more monkeys today. Mostly along the road but they were also rather adept at scampering along the power lines.

Shrine

While the road was larger, it still wasn’t very busy outside the towns.

We came along a large reservoir with this statue and a view of some countryside

Ice cream truck along the reservoir.

A lot of these upside down dishes.

Doug’s cafe, also known as the lunch stop. This was off on the smaller roads. On the way a scooter rider pulled alongside and kept insisting “you can’t go this way”. I wasn’t quite sure what the reason was but smiled and let him know I would try anyway.

Some kilometers of a reasonable dirt road.

Stupa

Clothes dry beside the road and grain dries on the road.

We came to an area with interesting ruins. Walked through several different parts here

A large monitor lizard was scampering off the road

Afternoon coke stop

Followed this small path for a while. Barely big enough for a big red bus and a bicycle to pass. It followed a canal. The road was wet but there was almost no rain.

From here the last kilometers and then along another reservoir to the hotel. A nice and not very hot ride today.