The Lao People's Democratic Republic Motorcycle Adventure – The Start Of Something Big
We didn’t truly await to buy motorcycles. To start with, nosotros didn’t fifty-fifty truly know how to ride them! But despite this nestling obstruction nosotros went ahead bought 2 inexpensive Honda Wins. It was to endure the start of our Lao People's Democratic Republic motorbike opportunity that volition hopefully accept us all closed to South East Asia. We started off inwards Northern Lao People's Democratic Republic too hither is where nosotros rode to too some data most our Lao People's Democratic Republic motorbike adventure.
Luang Prabang to Nong Khiaw – 140km
Moderate traffic leads you lot the way out of Luang Prabang. This displace boasts somewhat-appealing views but lacks anything that would brand your jaw drop. The route stays direct for quite a while, with farmland greeting you lot on either side. When you lot make the town of Ka Deun you lot veer due east too hither the scenery picks up. You are offered glimpses of the Nam Ou River too the villages function to a greater extent than pleasant too quaint. Enjoyable, too a skilful start-up ride to larn you lot laid upwards for the remainder of the loop.
Road Conditions: Good, but a piddling busy to start with.
Weather: Sunny until the in conclusion 45 minutes too a tempest came through with heavy rain
What nosotros saw: Lots of chickens
Corners: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 few
Rest stops: v times – at that topographic point were lots of photos taken.
Bridges Crossed: 2
Hours riding: iv Hours
Fuel Stations:
– Luang Prabang,
– Pakmong,
– Nong Khiaw
– Many manual pumps at villages or selling on the route side inwards bottles.
Nong Khiaw to Vieng Thong – 168km (Plus 40km In The Wrong Direction)
This passage started out with locals pointing us inwards the incorrect management past times 20km, until nosotros met a lovely Austrian couplet who directed us dorsum the correct way. Still it was a beautiful journey. Once nosotros started inwards the correct management due south east, the route was inwards skilful condition
Riding past times large limestone cliffs too forested mountains, the route steadily gains inwards elevation, eventually going through numerous mount passes. Pleasant, rustic villages trouble the route every 10km or so, most no to a greater extent than than a few bamboo houses too the strange concrete building. Friendly locals moving ridge too smiling from the roadside. You are offered violet views downwards valleys too over peaks on both sides of the route every bit it winds its way betwixt high-points. Once you lot make the town of Vieng Kham, the route becomes less hilly but maintains its curves. Here you lot tin pick upwards your speed. You start to air current your way over pocket-sized rivers too past times pocket-sized farmland terraces. The stunning scenery never gives upwards too at times you lot are completely engulfed past times the lush flora. For a few sections you lot ride amongst some sheer cliffs. Eventually you lot start a concluding descent towards to town of Vieng Thong, passing over the river in 1 lawsuit to a greater extent than to honour yourself inwards town for the night.
Road Conditions: Good. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 few potholes
Weather: Sunny, Humid, Wet, Overcast
What nosotros saw: Lots of cows, buffalo, chickens, pigs, goats, dogs too gorgeous villages with rattling friendly people. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lot of animals running out inwards front end of Lesh.
Corners: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lot, besides many to count. Thank goodness nosotros weren’t on a bus.
Rest stops: vi (Our backsides were sore)
Bridges Crossed: 5
Hours riding: vi hours (8 including the incorrect plough too the chat with the Austrian couple)
Fuel Stations:
– Nong Khiaw,
– Viang Kham,
– Vieng Thong
Vieng Thong to Phonsavan – 208km
Exiting the town of Vieng Thong, nosotros had 2 options: the scenic (long) route or the brusque (dusty) route. Of course, nosotros opted for the scenic route. As shortly every bit you lot left the town you lot began a long, steady climb on a rattling narrow winding road. For most of the firstly 20km the route was alone truly broad plenty for 1 vehicle. Made for interesting moments when trucks came downwards the other direction! The gorgeous views began almost instantly too remained with us in 1 lawsuit again for the entire trip. Approaching the hamlet of Phoulao 60km away at the top of a mount ridge, nosotros veered to the correct too at nowadays began descending towards the adjacent town of Sop Lao. More climbing to come, but at to the lowest degree the route is wider. Before besides long the scenery changes into what tin alone endure described every bit jungle. Denser, lusher too greener than what nosotros had encountered too thence far, the high height route weaves too bends its way closed to cliffs too mountainsides. At points nosotros were completely surrounded past times vegetation.
Reaching the larger town of Muang Kham, the terrain flattens out too is dominated past times farmland with peaks forming the backdrop. Heading towards Phonsavan the route truly straightens out too you lot tin truly gain some speed. Little elevation gain too beautiful landscapes.
Road Conditions: Fair. Road was rattling narrow inwards some sections.
Weather: Sunny, overcast, cooler temperatures, low-cal rain
What nosotros saw: Lots of cows, buffalo, chickens, pigs, goats, dogs too gorgeous villages with rattling friendly people, fifty-fifty inviting us inwards for some Lao whiskey. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lot of animals running out inwards front end of Lesh again.
Corners: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lot at the commencement with the sparse route winding upwards too downwards valleys
Rest stops: vi times, our bottoms were sore again. Lunch at Muang Kham
Bridges Crossed: 16
Hours riding: vi hours
Fuel Stations:
– Vieng Thong (on the route out to Phoulao),
– Muang Kham
– Phonsavan
– More at piddling villages with manual pumps
Phonsavan to Vang Vieng – 240km
The route out of Phonsavan is relatively straight, compared to the previous few days riding. Good surface agency you lot tin truly pick your speed up. Rolling light-green hills is reminiscent of Europe, except for the typical Asian giveaways such every bit buffalo roaming the streets too bamboo buildings. Some amazing chicanes adds to the fun. The route remains wide, but starts to ascension inwards elevation too the curves function sharper. The best riding nosotros induce got had too thence far! High-speed (for our 110cc bikes) too prissy banked curves amongst gorgeous scenery. Reaching the town of Phou Khoung, you lot veer left towards Vientiane too laid about to descend through changing terrain. Large limestone cliffs jut out into the heaven every bit you lot air current your way to the valley floor. At the bottom the route straightens out too you lot displace though some to a greater extent than apartment farmlands too pocket-sized villages. Approaching Vang Vieng the imposing limestone is all closed to you lot too provides keen views.
Road Conditions: Very skilful betwixt Phonsavan to Phoukhoun. After the plough off a few pot holes. Roads were broad too inwards skilful condition.
Weather: Overcast, cooler temperatures, low-cal pelting on the in conclusion 10km
What nosotros saw: The typical buffaloes too cows, a few pigs too prissy farmland exterior of Phonsavan. No wild fauna in 1 lawsuit nosotros got into the mountains.
Corners: Many fun corners
Bridges Crossed: 21
Rest stops: Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 lot. This was some other scenic ride, Lots of photos. Lunch at Phoukhoun.
Hours riding: 8 hours
Fuel Stations:
– Phonsavan (4 on the principal street)
– Phoukhoun
– Kasi
– Vang Vieng
Vang Vieng to Vientiane – 160km
This was a pretty direct forwards ride, literally straight. The scenery remained beautiful but exterior of Vang Vieng earlier becoming a piddling to a greater extent than mundane. The ride into the metropolis slow built upwards traffic too the farmlands were replaced with to a greater extent than too to a greater extent than dwellings built closer together until the nation was completely consumed past times structures. Unfortunately this route is necessary should you lot desire to see the capital.
Road Conditions: Very good. This is a principal road. There were a few pot holes too piddling construction.
Weather: Sunny too hot
What nosotros saw: Not much. Lots of vehicles going upwards to Luang Prabang
Corners: Pretty direct road, perchance a few corners.
Bridges Crossed: 32
Rest stops: Not much at all.
Hours riding: iv hours
Fuel Stations:
– Vang Vieng
– Phon Hong
– Vientiane
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