Monthly Archives: April 2010

Final day of cycling from Muong Lai to Dien Bien Phu starting 8 k out of Muong Lai climbing out of the valley and across a couple of mountain ranges . 95 k , 1500m of climbing , 5 hours … Continue reading →

Took the van to the top of an alpine pass out of Lai Chau.Went to a pharmacy on the way for my sore back , bought meloxicam + tiger balm for $1.50. Win said we’ll roll down the hill then … Continue reading →

Drove to Tram Ton Pass ( good idea to drive to the top !) then descended to Ban Bo village , then across a very rough and hilly track and back to the main road to Binh Lu town for … Continue reading →

Rode from Sapa descending into the village of Ta Phin , visited one of the local houses , steep climb back to Sapa for lunch , went for walk in the afternoon and got lost . Most of the people … Continue reading →