Today dist : 67.8 km Total : 1936.6 km
Today Temp : 24-40 C Sunny Hot
Ride time: 6 hr 41 min
Ave speed : 10.1 kmh Max : 47
Ave climb: 4 % Max: 15 %
Trip alti : 1170 m Max: 931 m
Today Spend: 330k dong Total: 2710 Rmb+1475k dong
Very very tiring ride for today. There were 2 main climbs,when i completed the 1st climb of 20km,the joy of enjoying the downhill was shortlived for 2km,then came another long one with 8-11% gradient,the scorching sun make it even unbearable with average speed down to 3-5kmh.There is hardly any restaurant for rice meal and what i eaten is just 2 boiled eggs plus another 2 along the way. Muong Cha is where i am targeting to stay but i am not very sure there is a guesthouse.I really do not want to camp today as i need to have a proper meal.So no matter how I must get to Muong Cha before dark. After the 2nd climb which i am really exhausted,then came the life saving 15km downhill to Muong Cha. Thai Binh Guesthouse (200k dong) is the 1st i noticed and quickily check in for a good shower and a nice meal. The WiFi is super fast for updating my blog.
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| Wheel out from my hidden campsite last night |
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| Turning right on direction to Dien Bien Phu |
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| Morning fog on the mountain and river |
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| Muong Lay town is on the other side of the river |
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| Sad to see this |
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| Interesting in seeing this village having same rooftop and each house is nicely spaced |
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| The modern building is a kindergarden |
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| Planning to stay in Muong Cha 39km to go |
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| Road became bad passing thru' the villages |
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| Stopping here for a snack not for internet |
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| These bananas will provide some energy |
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| Rocky mountain high |
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| Rocky mountain high |
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| Rocky mountain high |
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| Rocky mountain high |
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| Paddie harvasting |
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| The road almost missing covered by the fallen rocks |
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| And all of the sudden the rocks became so fine like powder |
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| This is the only climb so far i raised white flag and push |
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| This is the only climb so far i raised white flag and push |
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| The flying dust after a truck went passed |
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| My dinner in Muong Cha 50k dong |
Excellent adventure inspires me !
ReplyDeleteI will soon explore the road less travelled like yours soon.
Like yr recimbent. Its so rare in Malaysia !
You are the best !
God bless.
Certainly you can if you set your mind in doing it
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