Cycling in Asia

Well the bikes are packed and we culiminated our trip with a day of relaxation in Saigon followed by a group dinner on a riverboat cruise.  It is hard to believe that we have cycled more than 600km across Vietnam and enjoyed many great days and nights in various cities across this amazing country.  The group was really great and the tour hosts did a great job at ensuring that we all had everything we needed to enjoy our trip.  Mr. Hung did a great job at keeping it all together.  Along the way we discovered Vietnam and we developed many great friendships and had many great times.   What else could one ask for?

Dedication

I admire the group for their dedication to completing the tour.  Neil and Charlie both completed the long journey on mountain and hybrid bikes while Bob, Kim and I all had it easier on our road bikes.   Neil has now completed this trip three times, once with each of his sons....what a great and dedicated father.  It was very cool that Neil took his son Charlie to show him the place where he served during the Vietnam war.    Carol, Bob's wife, is a very dedicated and a very supportive wife: while she did not cycle she took the trip to support her husband on his cycling journey....anybody who cycles is aware of the cycling/spouse balancing act that takes place.     Carol has also done a number of other cycling trips with Bob which is really great!  Bob has completed this tour four times and is now getting prepared to head back to snowy Wisconsin where his bike will stay packed up until March or April.  I think this dedication has impacted Kim who made all the climbs, braved the chaotic traffic and has shown a keen interest in going on future cycling tours!  I think Kim is more than ready to brave the traffic in Singapore and join the  Bus Baits on our weekly outings.  I was fortunate to be with such a dedicated group of people on this great cycling adventure.  There is no doubt in my mind that cycling across a country is a great way to explore, learn and experience all that a place has to offer.

Thank you Mr. Hung

Cycling was better than we expected.  The roads were pretty decent along the entire route and in many cases they were very good.  It was my first exposure to mountain climbs and while painful, they were the highlight of the cycling part of the trip.  I look forward to Mt. Faber in Singapore now.      Kim enjoyed the cycling so much that she is considering a trip to Italy for our 10th anniversary in June.  www.italiancycling.com

Despite it being the last day, we all managed to have a fun time.  Some had more fun than others.

Neil dancing with Honey

Note: Don't worry Vicky....Charlie kept his dad in line!

Honey

The Ceremonial Pig - Mr. Hung receives Bob's squeaky pig

Final Dinner

Not sure how much fun this guy had....