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Great Wall of China

During the coronavirus pandemic in 2021, I signed up for "The Conqueror Challenges". The Great Wall Virtual Challenge follows the longest man-made structure in the world in China. This challenge offers two routes: 161mi/259km (recommended for running and walking) and  2183mi/3513km (recommended for cycling). The journey, a total of 2183 miles, started on the 25th of November 2021, and I finished it on the 11th of February 2022. I completed the distance by walking my dog and cycling on my static bike.

   
25th November 21 - Laolongtou
2 miles completed
25th November 21 - Jiaoshan
7 miles completed
   
26th November 21 - Jiumenkou
18 miles completed
28th November 21 - Military Leaders
68 miles completed
   
30th November 21 - Baaiyangyu
110 miles completed
1st December 21 - Xifengkou & Panjiakou
152 miles completed
   
4th December 21 - Huangyaguan
230 miles completed
6th December 21 - Simatai
274 miles completed
   
7th December 21 - Gubeikou
283 miles completed
9th December 21 - Mutianyu
337 miles completed
   
9th December 21 - Jiankou
340 miles completed
9th December 21 - Huanghuacheng
357 miles completed
   
10th December 21 - Juyongguan
378 miles completed
10th December 21 - Badaling
387 miles completed
   
15th December 21 - Great Wall Construction
500 miles completed
18th December 21 - Datong
594 miles completed
   
22nd December 21 - Legend of Mulan
700 miles completed
24th December 21 - Laoniu Bay
785 miles completed
   
28th December 21 - Chinese Dragon
890 miles completed
1st January 2022 - Yulin
1000 miles completed
   
10th January 2022 - Yinchuan
1256 miles completed
14th January 2022 - Zhongwei
1377 miles completed
   
18th January 2022 - Terracotta Warriors
1480 miles completed
22nd January 2022 - Wuwei
1600 miles completed
   
28th January 2022 - Zhangye
1760 miles completed
3rd February 2022 - Jiayuguan
1915 miles completed
   
6th February 2022 - Yumen City
1989 miles completed
11th February 2022 - Dunhuang
2145miles completed
   
11th February 2022 - Yangguan
2183 miles completed
11th February 2022
Challenge Completed
   
The Medal

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  • MACKENZIE, B. (2021) Great Wall of China [WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/virtual fitness/gwindex.htm [Accessed