66 Islamabad – Jhelum – 124 km Eventually, we said goodbye to our friends at the campsite and
headed south in India's direction via Lahore. Pedalling became
considerably more manageable with the road surface a great deal
smoother than the KKH. Albeit hot and humid, the weather was
better once on the bike as one created your own air movement.
Good time was made to Jhelum as the traffic was light. Mercifully,
truck stops and petrol stations were open, providing ample water
opportunities (even during Ramadan). Once in Jhelum, our abode was
a typical Pakistani joint, offering breakfast at 4h00 (politely declined)
and sporting directions to Mecca and prayer mats instead of towels.
This is precisely the reason I love travelling.
Jhelum – Gujranwala – 100 km
Following our own, far later, breakfast of peanut butter sandwiches,
we pointed the bikes south in the direction of Lahore. Early afternoon,
a massive storm hit with a howling wind and dust, followed by
thunder, lightning and hail. Together with motorbikes, we sheltered.
After approximately an hour, the worst was over, and we could all be
on our way. At least the dust had settled, and one could see where to
go. Not much further, it started raining, and we ended the day’s ride
at an overpriced hotel.