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March 27. Day off. Wow, it’s weird having a day off after 12 days riding everyday. I guess that’s made a little harder as this morning it’s raining so I’m twiddling my thumbs a bit. I slept for almost 12 … Continue reading
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Last blog ! Hope you have enjoyed being part of the trip X. 12 July. 60 miles. Left Vang Vieng and headed for the capital Vientiane. Very hot now as I’m at a much lower altitude. Humidity is also higher … Continue reading
27th June. Dave and Jack invited me to go with them on the back of the motor bikes to the Buddha cave about 30k up river. It was a long ride the last 6 miles were off-road. Good fun and … Continue reading
14, 15, 16 of June. Laos. After booking into Xaisomphone guesthouse about 20k from the Vietnam border and into Laos, (as I mention in last blog), Wet and aching, I cleaned up and came down for dinner and a few … Continue reading
May 16th. 80 miles. 7000 feet of climbing. Left KHE Sanh and started climbing immediately into the forest on the Ho Chi Minh Road. Again the views and the jungle were spectacular, the sun was out and it was hot. … Continue reading
14th April 45 miles. The ride today was great. My route took me through lots of local villages, paddy fields a few small climbs along beautiful coast road and into Xuan Phuong. Hostel was 150000 VND. (About £4:50.). That always … Continue reading
Posted from Scotland, United Kingdom. 20th March. Left Phnom Penh and the smallest hotel room in the world, late as usual. Rode 78 miles to Krong Svay Rieng to a travel lodge type hotel called Romdoul Farm Resedence. Actually very nice. … Continue reading
Great day today. Left a little late though so rode in heat of day longer than would have liked but got some great mileage done. 64 to be exact. The heat makes it a lot harder than I thought but … Continue reading
Tomorrow we leave Pattaya and start the 140 odd mile ride towards Cambodia ???????????? Last sunset for us here. ☹️ Sorted the nose burn out too. SPF 50 not enough. ☀️☀️ … Continue reading
Bike all packed. Ready for the le grande depart. Had to fight to get the bugger in. Might have done more damage than them baggage handlers ????. Let’s hope not. Fly tomorrow! … Continue reading