The guy at reception organized a local bus for me and after much talking, I finally got into the little van and we all took off up the mountain. The other occupants were getting exasperated with the driver as she and the hotel guy discussed what to do with me. So, when I got in, …
Today’s ride on Komoot I thought today would be similar to yesterday, just pleasingly shorter, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. I left the hotel having gorged on muesli and bananas. I also had what I thought was milk. When you buy a white liquid in a bottle labeled first milk, you expect milk. …
Today’s ride on Komoot I was excited to to see China outside of the main cities and was a pleasant enough ride. It was 94kms but for the first 50kms, Vietnam was just over the other side of the river. There were many restricted areas along this border as you’d expect and not too many …
Today’s ride on Komoot Sapa was still covered in cloud when I woke up so the roads up here were going to be wet. Because of where I had to leave This Moment, I had taken my back wheel (the most expensive part of the bike) as well as my seat post up to my …
Today’s ride on Komoot I’d been aware all week that today would be the ride of truth. It would also be good training for my legs and my head. Past experience has taught me not to psyche myself out of climbing – it’s an old habit of mine. I’m tired right now and looking forward …
Today’s ride on Komoot Last night’s Karaoke mercifully finished and I had a great sleep. It was very quiet and peaceful this morning at this hotel at the top of the hill. I thanked them again for helping out with dinner and left. I thought about some extra food or coffee on the way out, …
Today’s ride on Komoot It was my second solo day of the trip today. The first was on day one to Saraburi. Miles is getting the bus to Sapa to maximise his time in China, whereas one of the things I wanted to do on this trip was to ride some of the hills of …
Today’s ride on Komoot Today would be another 1000m day. I’m so pleased that we had our bags taken up to the main road. Pushing our loaded bikes for a few kms up the 20% slope wouldn’t have made the greatest start to our day. The day started with a 12km climb which was slow …
An end to this wet weather ? – the Blue Home to Mu Cang Chai Read More »
Today’s ride on Komoot Today was to be tougher than yesterday, so I ate two breakfasts in preparation and it was a great idea. We found a Banh Mi stall on the way out of town and because of my already excessive eating, it would take me most of the day to finish it. While …
Strangely named hotels – Nghia Lo to the Blue Home Read More »
Today’s ride on Komoot The parents of the lady running the homestay were duly there at 7am with some breakfast and we were ready to go soon after 7:30. After a short few kms through the valley, nervously checking the terrain, the first hill started – and it was steep. Well, it felt steep, but …
