The Engleson Files

Day 3 should be a foggy, bijiu haze of a morning and not a lot of fun, but, the memories of the previous night should put us in good spirits to begin our final day. The final stage to Dandong is not an easy one and should prove to be a very long day. For the most part, the teams will travel the 201 into Donggang and then veer off down a country road and ride along a 30 kilometer stretch of barbwire fence that separates China and North Korea. Here the scenery will turn from corn harvest images to that of boats and anything else fishing. I can’t wait to feel what it will be like to see the outskirts of Dandong and finally reach our goal. This is it folks, the Tour de Dandong is upon us!!

Day 3

0 km – Mu Er Shan village

8 km – Li Zi Fang – (gas station) – Turn right onto the 201

15 km – gas station

17 km – gas station

21 km – gas station

23 km – gas station

25 km – gas station

27 km – Toll Booth – go to the far right and drive right on through!

30 km – Huang Tu Kan village – (gas station)

32 km – gas station

34 km – gas station

40 km – gas station

41 km – gas station

51 km – Beijing Zi village – (gas station)

53 km – gas station

57 km – gas station

63 km – gas station

69 km – gas station – Around this point begin to look for blur road sign to Dong Gang.

71 km – gas station – veer right into Dong Gang city center (Major city)

72 km – Dong Gang – once in Dong Gang road will split – veer left

74 km – Large Traffic circle – go straight

76 km – Turn off to Jin Gang Lu – Turn right
- Look for: Small lumber yard to your left
- Green sign with red arrow (right hand side of the road)
- Neon yellow phone booth (right hand side)

76.3 km – Look for two large cement pillars in the middle of the road of Jin Gang Lu

77 km – Huang Hai Da Jie – Turn Left and go straight – first major intersection off Jin Gang Lu. This large road will dissipate into a country road.

80 km – gas station

81 km – An Kang village

83 km – Yan Jiang Lu – Turn left and follow this country road all the way into Dandong – look for lots of old fishing boats off to the right.

86 km – gas station

93 km – Many old wooden boats; follow the cement pillared barb-wired fence separating China and North Korea.

113 km – gas station

125 km – DANDONG!!

Once in Dandong, the official finish line will be the Broken Bridge. All competitors must get their entire team to this finishing point for the race to be completed.