D18 was bumps to Xincou lake. I pulled my back, not doing enough stretching, and the route was the terrible pot hole washboard, combined with some of the most stunning scenery. Should be some great hiking around Xincou Lake. Got the car back to my rip-off Basongcou hotel. 第18天前往新口湖的路途颠簸不已。我因为拉伸不足导致背部拉伤，而路况更是糟糕透顶——坑洼如洗衣板的路面，却与绝美的风景交织在一起。新口湖周边应该很适合徒步。最后把车开回了那家坑人的巴松口酒店。
Supporters: A great thanks to the companies and individuals who support me; wildhomestay for my logistics, Specialized for my bikes, SRAM for my components, Coros for my gps navigation, rekkiworks for my custom luggage, chinabasetravel for my Tibet travel support and Outopia, thenorthface, and lululemon for my apparel & gear!
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