Still
following the King’s Highway, we ride towards the villages of Taybeh and Rajef,
along a scenic and undulating route with great views of the rugged peaks of the
Petra Mountains. We descend easily to a junction with the Desert Highway
(Jordan’s main north-south road) and turn south on the last leg of our journey
to Aqaba and the Red Sea. The highway descends gradually all the way from
around 1400 metres to the coast and for the next 40 kilometres we have no
alternative but to ride on this relatively busy road, but we will ride as a
group, keeping an eye out for trucks and avoiding the debris on the hard
shoulder (depending on traffic and weather conditions, we have the option to
transfer this section). Descending into Aqaba we check into our hotel before a
short transfer where we can take a well earned dip in the Red Sea and relax
with a cold drink in hand! After repacking the bikes, we will enjoy a most
deserved celebratory meal and maybe wander around the local markets taking in
the local culture. Ride Distance: 120 km (75 miles) with 1400 metres of ascent
and 2550 metres of descent.- KE Adventure Trip Notes
Today's ride started with hills, just for a change, and I had company in the bus for that section.Once the terrain flattened out just after lunch in the bus stop, I rode for the remainder of the day and clocked up 84km.
We cycled in to Captain's Hotels and there was much jubilation amongst the Poms - Three EFI's, three almost EFI's (just missed out on some parts of today), one great effort -- and me!
We packed up the bikes, showered and then partook of our "celebratory dinner" at the hotel restaurant.
Photos courtesy of Andrew Douglas
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