Bike Trip in Viet (2006) -Special thanx FB666Y

[YZFx]

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The view behind the bikeshop along the highway.

 

After a 2hrs rest, my friend decided that he can still ride. So we took a slow ride back. We are now about 80km away from Hanoi.

 

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One of the drink stall along the highway. This lady even offer us to stay at her place if we are too tired to travel as the sun is setting and we are still about 40+km away from Hanoi.

 

Despite her offer, we moved on. Got back in hanoi at about 8pm, checked in to the same hotel, went to buy some dressing for the wound and went out for dinner.

 

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A french cum vietnamnese reataurant. All the chairs are rickshaws.

 

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Traditional vietnamese custom.

 

After dinner, we met this man back in the hotel. he is in the medicine industry and he gave some to my friend to relieve his pain.

 

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The helpful guy.

(might visit him some time in the future as he lives near the GREAT OCEAN ROAD. haha another nice place to go touring)

[YZFx]

~~~~DAY 4~~~~

 

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Traffic in Hanoi

 

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Roadside vendor

 

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Going to the place where Ho Chi Minh was buried. (The locals call him Uncle Ho).

 

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Very CUTE!! There were like dozens of children holding the shirt of the one infront forming a very very ver long line. Like a very long centipede.

 

Hey.. It is museum day, so we do not have to pay to get in.. haha..

 

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His tombis behind me. His body still look very real. And it is very heavily guarded by soldiers in their ceremony dress (No. 1). When in his tomb, no headdress is allow. No talking. No putting of hands in the pocket. No taking of pictures etc. Its all about respect.

 

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1 pillar pagoda

[YZFx]

Walking through the life of Uncle Ho.

 

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[YZFx]

And we only paid half price to get into the Military Museum Haha.

 

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Hanoi Tower(This is the real name, i did not give it myself).

 

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Female Soldier

 

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[YZFx]

We went up the hanoi tower...

 

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and we saw this... ahaha..

 

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View from the tower. It is looking over the president's place.

 

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[YZFx]

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This is the bike that bring me to all the wonderful places. 125cc bike. Do not need keys to on the engine. haha...

 

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Kick start on the left side.. (Vietnam is a LEFT hand drive country. Different from Singapore).

 

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The other bike. My friend paid $9 for all the damages for the bike. Not that bad.

 

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The shop owner's bike

 

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The friendly bikeshop assistant.

[YZFx]

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Bananas anyone?

 

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The toll in the highway. Bikes do not have to pay.

 

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Last pic before flying home... and back to work.. sigh....

 

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We met them at the airport and they are transitting in Spore back to Aust.

 

 

We met a N.Z at our hotel on the first day and after talking than we realise we flew on the same flight to Hanoi. Too Bad did not get the chance to take a pic with her.

 

Overall, the trip was very interesting. Got to see many nice places and know quite a few people here and there. But due to time constraint, it is abit rush. But I still enjoy myself alot.

 

EXCEPT MY FRIEND.....

 

When we touch down in singapore, he went to do a check up at the hospital immediately. And realise that he got 2 HIAR LINE CRACK ON HIS RIBS!!!!

 

What a gift........

[juzanothergirl]

seems fun ! envyyyyyyyy : got chance muz go !

[none]

Nice trip and photos.

Would love to see Vietnam by bike too.

[shoei_com]

Originally posted by none@May 23 2006, 08:30 AM

Nice trip and photos.

Would love to see Vietnam by bike too.

yo, really anot u.....?

 

 

 

ask u go trip with me u said dun want?

 

 

[YZFx]

Originally posted by fruitcakepablohoney@May 21 2006, 10:58 PM

Looks like you guys had a great time man!(Really envy you guys.)

I hope to do it one of these days.

we really did enjoy ourselves alot.... when u do it in the future, do share ur photos with us...

[YZFx]

Originally posted by arjen@May 22 2006, 01:48 AM

Looks like you had a nice trip.

May i ask what is the round trip mileage estimated for your itinery in these 4 days ?

Its about 700km....

[fatpigsociety]

eh!!.. thanks hor.. i would rather not have this "gift" from Vietnam... sigh... too bad got thats why last night cannot enjoy.

 

[GRassCuTTeR]

wow good trip man... bo jio me go ler...

[wait4me]

which vietnam trip are u guys talking??

 

 

vietnam or "vietnam" ???

[Guest chaochao]

Hi YZFx and friend... nice trip and pics you guys had. Muz have been a real adventure. Thanks for sharing your trip. Looks like there are many things to see and discover in Vietnam esp. at the locals.

 

:thumb: for you guys!

 

p.s. got to know your tread from a fellow forumer fren.

[YZFx]

Originally posted by GRassCuTTeR@May 23 2006, 11:57 PM

wow good trip man... bo jio me go ler...

how to jio u... u so far away from me...

 

besides... this trip is not is can speed very fast ride very fast..... not your type of trip la... u lacer lacer leh... go this kinda slow trip think u will be bored to death man.....

 

[YZFx]

Originally posted by chaochao@May 24 2006, 01:22 PM

Hi YZFx and friend... nice trip and pics you guys had. Muz have been a real adventure. Thanks for sharing your trip. Looks like there are many things to see and discover in Vietnam esp. at the locals.

 

:thumb: for you guys!

 

p.s. got to know your tread from a fellow forumer fren.

thanx dude... do i know that friend of urs??? whats his/her nick?

[Tut Tut]

Thanks for sharing bro. Nice pics, nice place

[doulian]

Great description of your trip!!

 

I went to Hanoi recently too and saw most of the thingys u guys saw. However i went there to backpack, not bikepack. I went to Lao Cai border instead of your Friendship Pass. But Will give your trip a try next time i go to Vietnam. Friendship Pass sure looks much better than the Lao Cai border.

 

Your posts will be a great help for alot of fellow interested bikers. Great job!!

[honda_repsol98]

Wonderful posts bros!!

your photos are so clear n well taken...it actually speaks of the country itself! :sweat:

i wish i was there...!!

UpZ! :thumb:

[YZFx]

Originally posted by doulian@Jun 11 2006, 03:01 PM

Great description of your trip!!

 

I went to Hanoi recently too and saw most of the thingys u guys saw. However i went there to backpack, not bikepack. I went to Lao Cai border instead of your Friendship Pass. But Will give your trip a try next time i go to Vietnam. Friendship Pass sure looks much better than the Lao Cai border.

 

Your posts will be a great help for alot of fellow interested bikers. Great job!!

was doing backpacking fun? i have never done backpacking before... maybe i will try it in the future...

 

actually this is my first trip of this kind... but will try to go for more of it... and i still got lots of things to learn from all the old birds here....

[doulian]

Originally posted by YZFx@Jun 12 2006, 01:53 PM

was doing backpacking fun? i have never done backpacking before... maybe i will try it in the future...

 

actually this is my first trip of this kind... but will try to go for more of it... and i still got lots of things to learn from all the old birds here....

ooo...backpacking is fun as we get to meet lotsa different pple on the way and we get to plan our own schedule. but i guess its a totally different kind of fun when it comes to road trip. At least on a road trip, u can decide your own timing on where to go and dun have to worry about missing the train .

 

Next time if you wanna go Vietnam backpack can ask me loh and the same for me if im going to do a road trip there too ya?

 

Anyway kudos to the adventurous spirit!

[Embrace]

Cool Pics.... it is so cheap to pay $9 for the damage to the bikes hahaha i was amazed....n tat hair line crack on the ribs...it is a gift...take care bro of the crack.

[wait4me]

shiok la vietnam

 

cheap food

cheap hotel