Day 10

This was to be a very testing day for two reasons. The quality of the road somehow diminished turning some parts into impossible sections for 2 wheeled travel as well as the dreaded climb of an 800m gain in altitude in 8km. We were lucky to both make it past the hill as it seemed only 50% of Vietnamese vehicles were up to the challenge. The afternoon heat then kicked in which made our bikes mechanical nightmares, seeing as though every component was struggling with the extra 2 kilos of dirt and mud wedged inside it. We gladly arrived in Son La and found a bigger town that much exceeded our expectations.

Never want to see this road again