Day 1115 9th August 2019 27 very tough miles (Ban don chai to mae salong ) Average speed 7.2 mph Top speed 32 mph A very tough day of climbing, sometimes in the rain. I was awake at 6 but managed to get back to sleep for a while. I got up at 8.30 and … [Read more…]
Day 1114 8th August 2019 25 miles (Mae sai to ban don chai ) Average speed 9.3 mph Top speed 19 mph I visited the Wat Tham Pla or Monkey Cave temple on my way from Mae Sai Ruenview resort. 300 baht.
Day 1113 7th August 2019 31 miles (Chiang Saen to mae Sai ) Average speed 12.1 mph Top speed 41 mph Another good day. I was awake at 7 and went for breakfast at pon pon restaurant. I had Thai coffee and an unusual omelette which turned out to be two fried eggs with various … [Read more…]
Day 1112 6th August 2019 50 miles (Chiang Khong to Chiang Saen ) Average speed 10.5 mph Top speed 40 mph A good day back in the saddle. I was awake at 6, I tried to get back to sleep but with no rain and good conditions I decided to leave, had breakfast of omelette … [Read more…]
Day1111 5th August 2019 Chiang Khong Another day off bike. Another day of rest and rain dodging. I got up at 9 and had coffee and sarnies from 7/11. I went for a swim and then a walk. I had a Thai massage for 200 baht and cleaned my bike before another swim and Thai … [Read more…]
Day 1110 4th August 2019 Chiang Khong A day off the bike A day of r&r hiding from the rain. Namkhong resort 162 baht.
Day 1109 3rd August 2019 15 miles (Huay Xai to Chiang Khong ) Average speed 10 mph Top speed 24 mph A good day back on the bike. Farewell Lao and hello again Thailand. I’ve had a great time in Laos and met some wonderful people. Unfortunately the friendship bridge across the Mekong is not … [Read more…]
Day 1108 2nd August 2019 1 mile (Pak Beng to Huay xai ) Average speed 6.2 mph Top speed 23 mph A good day of cruising again. I even managed 30 mins sleep! I got up at 7 and had brekkie of omelette sandwich and two coffees with a chicken baguette for the boat. I … [Read more…]
Day 1107 1st August 2019 5 miles (Luang Prabang to Pak Beng by slow boat. ) Average speed 9.4 mph Top speed 20 mph Time for a change of pace although the pace is probably the same but without the pedalling. Day one of my slow boat trip along the Mekong. Bike tied to the … [Read more…]
Day 1106 31st July 2019 24 miles (Luang Prabang ) Average speed 9.7mph Top speed 30 mph Today I went to visit the Tat Sae Waterfalls On the way back to the hostel I found the Luang Prabang Stadium Sunrise hostel 45000