a2b - Accor Beijing, mishap in Iran
I took a glance at the Accor Beijing website and noticed that the background colour has been changed. 
Instead of a deep blue it is now a more cheerful bright yellow which makes it easier to read, if slightly gaudy.
There are only two more one-line entries on the Express Bank, for the 12th and the 13th May. On the 12th they cycled 91 kilometres in a desert area. The comment of the day is that the internet is becoming less reliable. On the 13th they cycled to Qom where they had theological discussions with unnamed teachers. They camped for the night “晚上找宿营地时被摩托车混混抢了国旗和帐篷杆，很郁闷” - “when he was robbed at the national flag and a tent, it is depressing. … …” [translation by Google-analytics] which I think means that someone stole something from one of the tents, or maybe stole the tent as well.
According to their original plan Iran should have been cleared in less than 3 weeks, they have been there since 29th April, more than 2 weeks ago, and are less than halfway across the country. Pakistan will take as long again and India probably much longer. Unless they have a few tricks up their sleeves for regaining some time and distance the idea of arriving in Beijing on the 8.8.08 is becoming unrealistic.
Links to related posts can be found on the Accor Beijing page.
Filed under: Athens, Beijing, Iran, Tehran, athens to beijing, cycles, cyclist, riding | Tagged: mishap, Qom, robbery
